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Pranav Verma
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🚀 Stop Manually Setting Up Projects, Try create-launcher CLI

#npm #opensource #typescript #webdev

“Why am I still copy pasting the same setup files again and again?”

If you’ve ever asked yourself this after starting yet another web project...

You’re not alone — I’ve been there too.

So I built something to make project bootstrapping painless.

🛠️ Meet create-launcher

A zero-config CLI tool that lets you scaffold modern web projects instantly, with everything pre wired and ready to go.

🔧 Features at a Glance

  • ✅ Interactive CLI with prompts
  • ⚛️ Project templates:
    • React (Vite)
    • Next.js
    • Eleventy (11ty)
    • Vanilla JavaScript & TypeScript
  • 🎨 Tailwind CSS integration (optional)
  • 🧠 TypeScript support
  • 📦 Pick your favorite package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm)
  • 🔌 ESLint pre-configured
  • ⚡ Auto installs everything you need

📦 Get Started in One Line 

npx create-launcher
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The CLI walks you through setup, just answer a few prompts, and boom 💥
Your project is scaffolded and dependencies installed. No extra config.

🎬 See It In Action

create-launcher Demo

⚡ Creating a React + TypeScript + Tailwind project in under 30 seconds

🧪 Why I Built This

As a dev who loves shipping fast, I kept hitting the same roadblocks every time I started a new project - boilerplate, repeated setup, switching between Vite and Next.js, etc.

Now, with create-launcher, I can:

  • Start a project in under 15 seconds
  • Have a consistent, clean folder structure
  • Focus on writing code, not configuration

🌐 Check It Out

🔗 NPM Package
🔗 GitHub Repo

💡 Ideas for Future Versions

  • Templates On (Vue.js, Svelte, Angular etc.)
  • Git init + first commit
  • Prettier integration
  • Optional GitHub Actions CI setup
  • Custom template support

🙌 Feedback Welcome

I’d love to hear what you think.
Found a bug? Have a feature request? PRs are welcome, and stars always appreciated ⭐

Let’s make spinning up projects feel exciting again.

🙋‍♂️ About the Author

I'm Pranav Verma, a passionate Full Stack Developer and tech enthusiast exploring the intersection of DevTools, AI, and modern web development. I love building tools that simplify developer workflows and enhance productivity.

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