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Getting Started

Forge scaffolds projects from reusable presets.

Requirements

  • Node.js 20+
  • npm

Install

Global:

bash
npm install -g @antardev/forge-dev
npx @antardev/forge-dev --help

Local development:

bash
npm install
npm run dev -- --help

First Project

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev init next-saas-pro my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

Try Aliases

Some presets expose aliases for faster usage.

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev init ens my-app
npx @antardev/forge-dev init expo-nw my-app

Useful First Runs

Preview before writing files:

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev init mern-stack my-app --dry-run

List available presets:

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev list

Check local tooling:

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev doctor --refresh

Scaffold your own preset module:

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev scaffold my-team-api

Use a trusted remote preset:

bash
npx @antardev/forge-dev init github.com/owner/custom-preset my-app --trust