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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-07-30

8JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A lightweight personal scaffolding tool that generates a new project from a local template folder using a single command and Handlebars templating.

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    What it does
      Scaffolds new projects
      Single command generation
      Handlebars placeholders
    Tech Stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      Handlebars
    Use Cases
      Bootstrap a new React app
      Reuse a personal template
      Standardize project setup
    Audience
      Solo developers
      Personal productivity

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Generate a new project instantly from a saved template folder.

REASON 2

Standardize your own boilerplate for repeated project types like React apps.

REASON 3

Customize project names or author details via Handlebars placeholders during scaffolding.

REASON 4

Skip repetitive manual setup of folder structure and config files.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptNode.jsHandlebars

How it stacks up

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Stars888
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-07-302018-03-16
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Not published as an npm package, clone and run locally, and you must create your own templates first.

Wtf does this do

This is a lightweight tool for quickly setting up new projects from templates. Instead of manually creating the same folder structure and files every time you start a project, you can run a single command, like new my-project, and it generates everything for you based on a pre-built template. It's similar to Yeoman, a popular scaffolding tool, but much simpler and built for one person's specific workflow. The way it works is straightforward. You store your project templates in a folder on your computer (by default, a folder called _templates in your home directory). Each template is just a folder containing the files and structure you want in your new project. When you run the new command, it looks up the template you asked for and uses a tool called Handlebars to process any placeholders in those template files, letting you customize things like project names or author details, before copying everything into your new project folder. You'd use this if you find yourself creating similar project structures over and over. For example, if you frequently start new React apps with the same folder layout, dependencies list, and configuration files, you'd create one template once and then reuse it instantly. Instead of spending ten minutes setting up boilerplate each time, you just run new react-app and you're ready to code. It's purely a personal productivity tool, not published as an npm package, so it's meant for developers who want a no-fuss way to standardize their own project setup process. The project trades sophistication for simplicity. It doesn't have a UI, doesn't manage dependencies automatically, and isn't designed for teams or public use. It just does one thing: load a folder of template files and run them through Handlebars templating. If you need something more full-featured or shareable with your team, something like Yeoman might be a better fit.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up a _templates folder and create my first template for this new tool.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use Handlebars placeholders in a template so project names get filled in automatically.
Prompt 3
Walk me through running the new command to scaffold a React app from my own template.
Prompt 4
Explain the tradeoffs between this tool and Yeoman for scaffolding projects.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is new?

A lightweight personal scaffolding tool that generates a new project from a local template folder using a single command and Handlebars templating.

What language is new written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, Handlebars.

Is new actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-07-30).

How hard is new to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is new for?

Mainly developer.

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