bun-create

Create a new project from an official template interactively

$ bun create [template]

$ bun create [template] [path/to/destination]

$ bun create [https://github.com/username/repo] [path/to/destination]

$ bun create [path/to/template] [path/to/destination]

$ bun create [template] [path/to/destination] --force

$ bun create [template] [path/to/destination] --no-git

$ bun create [template] [path/to/destination] --no-install

bun create <template> [<path>] [<template-args>...] [options]

<template>
    Template name (e.g., react-app, next, vite, astro) from community repo

<path>
    Destination directory (defaults to template name)

<template-args>...
    Arguments passed to the template installer

--bun
    Use Bun as package manager (default)

--npm
    Use npm as package manager

--yarn
    Use Yarn as package manager

--pnpm
    Use pnpm as package manager

--force
    Overwrite existing files without prompting

--dry-run
    Preview actions without executing

--verbose
    Enable verbose logging

--cwd <dir>
    Change working directory

The bun create command is part of Bun, a fast JavaScript/TypeScript runtime, bundler, transpiler, and package manager designed as a drop-in replacement for Node.js, npm, webpack, and Vite.

It enables developers to quickly bootstrap new projects using community-maintained templates for popular frameworks like React, Next.js, SvelteKit, Astro, Remix, Vite, and more. Running bun create <template> <project-name> fetches the latest template from GitHub, generates the project scaffold, installs dependencies with Bun by default, and sets up a ready-to-run environment.

This streamlines development by automating boilerplate setup, ensuring best practices, and supporting TypeScript out-of-the-box. Templates are discoverable via bun create --help or the official Bun documentation. Custom templates can be created and shared. It supports alternative package managers like npm, Yarn, or pnpm via flags, making it versatile for diverse workflows.

Requires internet for template download; Bun installation mandatory; some templates may need additional setup like database config.

react-app, next, sveltekit, remix, astro, vite, nuxt, express, hono — full list via bun create.

Create/share via GitHub repos with bunx metadata; structure mirrors official ones.

Introduced in Bun v0.5.0 (2022) by Jarred Sumner; evolved with community templates; major updates in v1.0+ for better framework support and package manager flexibility.

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