deno create, scaffold a new project

deno create [OPTIONS] [PACKAGE] [-- [ARGS]...]

The deno create command scaffolds a new project from a template package. It works with both JSR and npm packages that provide project templates.

Usage Jump to heading#

deno create [OPTIONS] [PACKAGE] [-- [ARGS]...]

By default, unprefixed package names are resolved from JSR. You can use the npm: or jsr: prefix to be explicit, or use the --npm / --jsr flags.

How it works Jump to heading#

Package resolution differs between npm and JSR:

• npm packages use the create- naming convention. Running deno create npm:vite resolves to the create-vite package on npm and executes its main entry point.
• JSR packages use the ./create export. Any JSR package can act as a template by defining a ./create entry point in its deno.json:

{
  "name": "@my-scope/my-template",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "exports": {
    ".": "./mod.ts",
    "./create": "./create.ts"
  }
}

When you run deno create @my-scope/my-template, Deno looks for the ./create export and runs it as the scaffolding script.

Examples Jump to heading#

Create a project from a JSR package:

deno create @fresh/init

Create a project from an npm package:

deno create npm:vite my-app

Using the --npm flag to treat unprefixed names as npm packages:

deno create --npm create-vite my-app

Pass arguments to the template package:

deno create @fresh/init -- --force

Flags Jump to heading#

• --npm - Treat unprefixed package names as npm packages
• --jsr - Treat unprefixed package names as JSR packages (default)
• -y, --yes - Bypass the prompt and run with full permissions