Every developer knows the pain: you have a great idea, open your terminal, and then... spend the next 30 minutes setting up boilerplate.
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts
cd my-app
npm install
npm install tailwindcss @tailwindcss/vite
# configure tsconfig...
# set up folder structure...
# write boilerplate components...
I got tired of it. So I built ScaffoldX.
What is ScaffoldX?
A zero-dependency CLI that generates complete, production-ready starter code for 12 different project types. One command, 3 seconds, start coding.
npx scaffoldx-cli
# Choose template -> Enter name -> Done!
What's Inside
| Template | Stack | Files |
|---|---|---|
| React + Vite | TS, Tailwind v4, Vite 6 | 9 |
| Next.js | App Router, TS | 8 |
| Express API | Prisma, Zod, JWT | 8 |
| FastAPI | Async, Pydantic, pytest | 8 |
| Chrome Extension | Manifest V3 | 6 |
| Discord Bot | discord.js v14 | 3 |
| + 6 more | CLI Tool, Landing Page, Electron, Python Script, Vanilla HTML/CSS, Empty TS | ... |
Why It's Different
Most "project generators" give you skeleton files that don't actually work. Every ScaffoldX template:
- Compiles with zero errors
- Has proper TypeScript strict mode
- Includes best-practice configs
- Auto-initializes git
- Runs immediately after
npm install && npm run dev
Tech Stack
Pure Node.js. Zero dependencies. The entire CLI is a single file.
Try It
npx scaffoldx-cli
Available on npm: npmjs.com/package/scaffoldx-cli
What templates should I add next? Drop a comment!