scafflr-cli

A lightweight, opinionated CLI tool for scaffolding production-ready backend projects in seconds.

Why scafflr?

Setting up a new backend project means repeating the same setup tasks: configuring Express, connecting to MongoDB, organizing folder structures, setting up TypeScript, and writing basic middleware. scafflr eliminates this busywork by generating battle-tested starter templates so you can focus on what matters—building your application.

Current Features

Interactive Project Initialization
Run scafflr init and answer a few prompts to generate a complete project structure with sensible defaults.

Multiple Templates
Choose between JavaScript or TypeScript templates, both featuring Express.js and MongoDB integration out of the box.

Zero Configuration
Get a working backend instantly with proper folder structure, environment setup, and essential middleware pre-configured.

Roadmap

Next additions:

• Module Generators - Generate authentication, file uploads, payments, and more with a single command
• Additional Templates - Go, Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI, and other popular backend stacks
• Plugin System - Extend scafflr with custom generators and templates

Quick Start

Installation

Clone and install:

git clone https://github.com/harshith-1008/scafflr-cli.git
cd scafflr-cli
pnpm install

Link the CLI globally:

pnpm run link-cli

Create Your First Project

scafflr init

Follow the prompts to:

1. Name your project
2. Select a template (Express + MongoDB in JS or TS)
3. Watch scafflr generate your project structure

Navigate to your new project and start building:

cd your-project-name
pnpm install
pnpm dev

Development

Want to contribute or modify scafflr? Here's how:

Run in development mode:

pnpm dev

Build the TypeScript source:

pnpm build

Test your changes:

pnpm run link-cli
scafflr init

License

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Built with pnpm, TypeScript.