GitHub Repo Initializer CLI

A Node.js CLI tool to automate initializing a local Git repository, configuring author identity, creating a corresponding GitHub repository, and pushing your code—all from the terminal.

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+
• Git installed and in your PATH
• GitHub CLI (gh) installed and authenticated

Installation

You can use this tool directly via pnpm dlx (recommended for one-off use):

pnpm dlx @emanuelsan/create-gh-repo

Or install globally:

pnpm add -g @emanuelsan/create-gh-repo

Usage

From any local project folder:

git-initializer

Example session:

? What should the repo be named? » my-new-project
? Visibility: ◉ private  ○ public
? Description (optional): » CLI tool to create GitHub repos
...
✅ Git identity found: Emanuel Sandu <[email protected]>
🔧 Initializing Git...
📦 Staging and committing files...
🚀 Creating and pushing GitHub repository...
✅ Done! Repository 'my-new-project' pushed to GitHub.

Features

• Checks for Git and GitHub CLI (gh)
• Prompts for repo name, visibility, and description (using Clack)
• Checks/validates global Git identity (user.name and user.email)
• Initializes Git if missing, stages and commits all files
• Creates a GitHub repo and pushes code in one step
• Clear error handling and terminal output

License

MIT License