Meadown Frontend Template CLI

A powerful CLI tool for creating Next.js projects from templates with automated setup and GitHub integration.

Created by Dewan Meadown
Copyright (c) 2025 dewan_meadown
All rights reserved

Features

• Template-based project creation from GitHub repositories
• Automated dependency management with modern Next.js stack
• Interactive CLI with guided setup process
• Package manager detection (pnpm with npm fallback)
• GitHub integration with automatic repository creation
• Git workflow automation with proper attribution
• VS Code integration and dev server launching
• Cleanup automation removes setup scripts after installation

Quick Start

1. Set GitHub Access

Add environment variables to your shell profile:

nano ~/.bashrc

Add these variables:

export GH_USERNAME=your-github-username
export GH_TOKEN=your-github-token

Reload your shell:

source ~/.bashrc

2. Create Your Project

npx meadown-frontend-template your-project-name

What's Included

Default Dependencies

• Next.js - React framework
• React 19 - Latest React version
• TypeScript - Type safety
• Framer Motion - Animations
• Zustand - State management
• Zod - Runtime validation
• React Intersection Observer - Viewport detection
• React Simple Typewriter - Text animations
• React Swipeable - Touch gestures

Development Tools

• ESLint - Code linting
• Jest & Testing Library - Testing framework
• Husky - Git hooks
• Commitlint - Commit message linting
• Lint-staged - Pre-commit linting

Attribution

All projects created with this CLI automatically include proper attribution to the template owner with commit co-authorship linking to Dewan Meadown's LinkedIn profile.

Documentation

For detailed documentation, see the /docs directory:

• Setup Guide
• Workflow Overview
• Features Documentation
• Troubleshooting