⏏ @platformrocks/create

Bootstrap CLI for OpenSource.Rocks projects. A modern, fast, and ai-friendly project scaffolding tool.

Installation

You can use the CLI without installation using npx:

npx @platformrocks/create my-app

Or install globally:

npm install -g @platformrocks/create
platformrocks create my-app

Usage

Basic Usage

# Create a new project with default settings
npx @platformrocks/create my-app

# Interactive mode (will prompt for project name)
npx @platformrocks/create

With Options

# Specify template and package manager
npx @platformrocks/create my-app --template web --pm pnpm

# Skip git initialization and dependency installation
npx @platformrocks/create my-app --no-git --no-install

# Force overwrite existing directory
npx @platformrocks/create my-app --force

# Preview what would be created without executing
npx @platformrocks/create my-app --dry-run

# Enable verbose logging for debugging
npx @platformrocks/create my-app --verbose

Options

Option	Alias	Description	Default
--template <name>	-t	Template to use for scaffolding	web
--pm <manager>		Package manager to use (npm, yarn, pnpm, bun)	auto-detect
--no-git		Skip git repository initialization	false
--no-install		Skip dependency installation	false
--force	-f	Overwrite existing directory	false
--dry-run		Show what would be done without executing	false
--verbose	-v	Enable verbose logging	false
--help	-h	Show help information
--version	-V	Show version information

Templates

Currently available templates:

Web Template (web)

• Repository: github:platformrocks/osr.boilerplate-web
• Description: Modern web application boilerplate
• Includes: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, and more
• Use case: Full-stack web applications, SPAs, static sites

More templates coming soon!

Examples

Create a basic web application

npx @platformrocks/create my-web-app
cd my-web-app
npm run dev

Create with specific package manager

npx @platformrocks/create my-app --pm pnpm
cd my-app
pnpm dev

Create without git and dependencies for manual setup

npx @platformrocks/create my-app --no-git --no-install
cd my-app
git init
npm install

Preview before creating

npx @platformrocks/create my-app --dry-run
# Review the planned steps, then run without --dry-run
npx @platformrocks/create my-app

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Node.js Version Error

Error: Node.js 18+ is required. Current version: v16.x.x

• Solution: Update to Node.js 18 or later from nodejs.org

Network Connection Error

Error: Cannot reach GitHub. Check your internet connection

• Solution: Check your internet connection and try again
• Alternative: Check if GitHub is accessible from your network

Directory Not Empty Error

Error: Directory "my-app" is not empty. Use --force to overwrite.

• Solution: Use --force flag or choose a different directory name
• Example: npx @platformrocks/create my-app --force

Git Not Found Error

Error: Git not found in PATH. Install Git or use --no-git flag.

• Solution: Install Git from git-scm.com or use --no-git

Permission Error

Error: Permission denied. Try running with appropriate permissions.

• Solution: Run with appropriate permissions or choose a different directory
• On Windows: Run as Administrator or choose a directory in your user folder
• On macOS/Linux: Use sudo or choose a directory you have write access to

Dependency Installation Failed

Error: Failed to install dependencies with npm

• Solution: Try with a different package manager or use --no-install
• Example: npx @platformrocks/create my-app --pm yarn
• Alternative: npx @platformrocks/create my-app --no-install then install manually

Debug Mode

Use the --verbose flag to see detailed logs for debugging:

npx @platformrocks/create my-app --verbose

Getting Help

• Use --help for command-line help: npx @platformrocks/create --help
• Check the GitHub Issues for known issues
• Create a new issue if you encounter a bug or need help

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• Git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/platformrocks/osr.create.git
cd osr.create/packages/create
npm install

Development Scripts

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Type checking
npm run typecheck

# Test with dry-run
npm run test

Testing Locally

# Build the project
npm run build

# Test the built CLI
node dist/index.js my-test-app --dry-run

# Test with actual execution
node dist/index.js my-test-app

Testing as Packaged

# Create package
npm pack

# Install globally from package
npm install -g ./platformrocks-create-*.tgz

# Test installed CLI
create my-test-app --dry-run

Publishing

Prerequisites

• npm account with access to @platformrocks organization
• Proper authentication (npm login)

Build and Publish

# Ensure clean build
npm run build

# Publish to npm
npm publish --access public

# Verify published package
npx @platformrocks/create --help

Version Management

# Update patch version
npm version patch

# Update minor version
npm version minor

# Update major version
npm version major

Architecture

The CLI is built with:

• TypeScript for type safety and better developer experience
• Commander.js for CLI argument parsing and command structure
• ora for beautiful loading spinners and progress indicators
• kolorist for colorful terminal output
• prompts for interactive user input
• execa for executing shell commands
• giget for downloading templates from GitHub repositories

Project Structure

packages/create/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts          # Main CLI application
│   └── utils.ts          # Utility functions
├── dist/                 # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
├── package.json          # Package configuration
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md            # This file

License

MIT © 2025 platform.rocks

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Make your changes and add tests
4. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
5. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
6. Create a Pull Request