@datadog/create-apps

Scaffolding CLI for creating new Datadog Apps.

Usage

npm init @datadog/apps
# or
yarn init @datadog/apps

Follow the interactive prompts to:

1. Enter your app name
2. Select a template

Your new Datadog App will be created in a directory named after your app.

Templates

• vite-react — A basic React application bundled with Vite.

Options

You can pass a target directory as the first positional argument, plus any of the flags below:

npm init @datadog/apps my-app --template vite-react -y

<directory>

Target directory for the new app. If omitted, you'll be prompted.

--template <name>

Skip the template prompt and use the named template (e.g. vite-react).

--yes, -y

Accept all defaults without prompting.

--overwrite

Overwrite an existing target directory without prompting.

--skip-post-scaffold

Skip automatic setup commands (dependency installation, git initialization, etc.).

--validate

Validate the bundled templates and exit. Intended for CI / development of this CLI.

What Gets Created

The CLI will:

• Create a new directory for your app
• Generate all necessary files from the selected template
• Integrate Datadog features like ErrorTracking, Metrics, and more... thanks to our build-plugins.
• Optionally run setup commands (install dependencies, initialize git)

Next Steps

After your app is created:

cd your-app-name
npm run dev      # local dev server
npm run build    # dry-run production build (no upload)
npm run upload   # build and upload to Datadog (requires DD_API_KEY / DD_APP_KEY)

Refer to your app's generated AGENTS.md for specific instructions.

License

MIT