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# new

> Create a new NanoForge project

## Overview

`nf new` scaffolds a brand new NanoForge project. Run without flags it is fully interactive,
prompting for everything it needs. Any answer can be supplied up front as a flag to skip the
corresponding prompt.

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
nf new
```

## Options

| Option | Description |
| - | - |
| `-d, --directory <directory>` | Working directory of the command. |
| `--name <name>` | Name of your project. |
| `--path <path>` | Relative path where the project is created (default: the project name). |
| `--package-manager <pm>` | Package manager: `npm`, `yarn`, `pnpm`, or `bun`. |
| `--language <language>` | Project language: `ts` or `js`. |
| `--strict` / `--no-strict` | Enable or disable strict mode. |
| `--server` / `--no-server` | Generate a server alongside the client. |
| `--init-functions` / `--no-init-functions` | Add lifecycle init functions. |
| `--skip-install` / `--no-skip-install` | Skip installing dependencies after scaffolding. |
| `--docker` / `--no-docker` | Generate Docker files. |
| `--no-lint` | Skip generating lint configuration files. |
| `--editor` | Add editor dependencies. |
| `--git` / `--no-git` | Initialize a git repository. |
| `--git-remote <gitRemote>` / `--no-git-remote` | Set up a git remote (requires `--git`). |

## Examples

**Interactive:**

```bash theme={null}
nf new
```

**Non-interactive TypeScript project with a server:**

```bash theme={null}
nf new \
  --name my-game \
  --language ts \
  --package-manager pnpm \
  --server \
  --no-docker
```


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