Installation
Get create-awesome-node-app running in seconds. Choose the install method that fits your workflow.
No global install required
npm create or npx — no global install needed. Node.js 22+ must be installed.Install methods
Run without installing (recommended for one-off use):
Shorthand via npm create:
Install globally (optional):
After global install you can run create-awesome-node-app my-app directly.
Alternative package managers:
yarn create awesome-node-app my-app
Node.js 22 LTS or later
Check with node --version. Install via fnm, Volta, or nodejs.org.
npm 11+, yarn, pnpm, or bun
npm 11 ships with Node 22. Check with npm --version.
git
Used to initialize the project repository after scaffolding.
Verify the installation
After installing, confirm the CLI is available and shows the correct version:
Or list all available templates to confirm the CLI can reach the catalog:
Keeping up to date
npm (global)
npm install -g create-awesome-node-app@latest
npx
npx create-awesome-node-app@latest my-app
Homebrew
brew upgrade create-awesome-node-app
AUR (yay)
yay -Syu create-awesome-node-app
When using npx without a global install, always add @latest to ensure you get the newest version rather than a cached one.