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create-t3-app

A CLI that scaffolds a full-stack, typesafe Next.js app with optional pieces like tRPC and Prisma.

GitHub Download create-t3-app@7.40.0
Stars
29.2k
Forks
1.5k
Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
11 months ago
Type
CLI

What it is

create-t3-app is a command-line tool that generates a starter project for building a web app with Next.js and TypeScript. You answer a few prompts about which pieces you want, and it sets up the project with those options. The project description calls it a way to start a full-stack, typesafe app. The README provided is truncated, so the exact list of optional pieces is not fully confirmed here; the topics mention tRPC, Prisma, NextAuth and Tailwind CSS.

  • Start a new full-stack Next.js web app with TypeScript from one command
  • Generate a project with authentication and a database layer pre-wired, based on the listed topics
  • Use it as a reference for how a typesafe Next.js project can be organized

Great for

  • Developers who already know some TypeScript and want a Next.js starting point
  • Teams that want a consistent project layout across new apps
  • People who want type-safety across the frontend and backend
  • Learners following T3-stack tutorials who want a working base

Not ideal for

  • Complete beginners to JavaScript or TypeScript, since the generated project assumes familiarity with Next.js and related tools
  • Projects that do not use Next.js, because the tool is built around it
  • People who want a minimal setup with no extra libraries, since the generated stack includes several added pieces
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How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    You'll need: Node.js · npm or another Node package manager

    Create a new app (run via npx)

    npx create-t3-app@latest
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Run the create command in your terminal
    • Answer the prompts about which options to include
    • Move into the generated project folder
    • Start the development server using the scripts in the generated project's README
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Pick only the options you need during the prompts to keep the project lean
    • Read the generated project's README for the exact dev and database setup steps
    • Explore the tRPC and Prisma integrations if those topics fit your app

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease create-t3-app@7.40.0Release notes and sourceOfficial website & docscreate.t3.gg

Strengths

  • Gives a structured starting point instead of configuring each library by hand
  • Large community interest, with about 29,000 stars on GitHub
  • Released under the permissive MIT license

Trade-offs

  • The README provided is truncated, so the full options and behavior are not confirmed here
  • The generated stack pulls in several libraries, which adds things you must learn and maintain
  • Depends on the Next.js and related ecosystem, which changes over time

How it compares

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create-t3-app (this)29.2kCLIintermediate11 months agoDevelopers who already know some TypeScript and want a Next.js starting point
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taxonomy19.3kAppadvanced7 months agoDevelopers learning the Next.js App Router and server components
Next-js-Boilerplate13.1kFrameworkintermediate5 days agoDevelopers starting a new Next.js project who want configured tooling from day one
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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.