next-cli
a project scaffolding cli for bootstrapping opinionated next.js apps with the tools i reach for most.
turns repeated next.js setup work into a guided command-line flow so new apps start with the structure i already trust.
full stack
product engineer and cli author
duration
sep 2024 – present
mode
active
key stack
proof point
reusable starter workflow for personal and experimental projects.
product surface
a project scaffolding cli for bootstrapping opinionated next.js apps with the tools i reach for most.
system surface
bootstrapping modern apps involves many tiny decisions, and repeating those decisions manually slows down momentum.
role
product engineer and cli author
challenge
bootstrapping modern apps involves many tiny decisions, and repeating those decisions manually slows down momentum.
result
reusable starter workflow for personal and experimental projects.
architecture
how the pieces connect
interface
next.js, tailwind css, shadcn ui
workflow
designed an opinionated path for framework, styling, and component setup.
data and rules
made the cli opinionated instead of trying to support every stack.
approach
how it was shaped
- designed an opinionated path for framework, styling, and component setup.
- kept the generated project structure predictable enough to customize after creation.
- focused the interface around fast choices instead of long configuration files.
outcome
what it proves
- reusable starter workflow for personal and experimental projects.
- clearer defaults for the stack i reach for most.
- a stronger base for adding templates, presets, and checks later.
decisions
- made the cli opinionated instead of trying to support every stack.
- kept generated folders predictable so projects can diverge safely.
- started with the choices i repeat most before expanding presets.
lessons
- a scaffolder is useful only when its defaults are clear.
- good setup tools should reduce decisions without hiding important tradeoffs.
next steps
- add more templates for app, dashboard, and api-heavy projects.
- support config previews before generation.
- add post-create checks for install and formatting.
stack