moducreate-jpz

moducreate-jpz organizes feature files inside your existing layer folders.

It works with Express, MERN, Laravel, and LaraVue projects without forcing a new top-level modules folder.

What It Does

• Detects your project type automatically.
• Scans existing files and groups them by module (default behavior).
• Moves matched files into feature subfolders inside current layer folders.
• Previews import and namespace path updates during dry runs.
• Updates relative and configured alias imports after files are moved.
• Updates Laravel PHP namespaces and use statements after PHP classes are moved.
• Removes empty legacy modules or features folders after successful moves.
• Keeps your existing project layout.

Example

Before:

backend/src/controllers/health.controller.ts
backend/src/services/health.service.ts
frontend/src/components/HealthStatus.tsx

After:

backend/src/controllers/health/health.controller.ts
backend/src/services/health/health.service.ts
frontend/src/components/health/HealthStatus.tsx

Quick Start

Run a safe preview first:

npx moducreate-jpz --dry-run

Use CI-friendly check mode:

npx moducreate-jpz --check

Apply changes:

npx moducreate-jpz

Create folders manually for selected modules:

npx moducreate-jpz --type express --modules auth,user

Templates

Sample projects live under templates/<stack>.

• before: flat/mixed project files with multiple modules and import callers.
• after: expected structure after running npx moducreate-jpz.

Copy a before folder to a temporary location before running the CLI so the original sample stays unchanged.

Important Commands

npx moducreate-jpz
npx moducreate-jpz --dry-run
npx moducreate-jpz --check
npx moducreate-jpz --copy-existing
npx moducreate-jpz --type mern --dry-run
npx moducreate-jpz --type laravel --modules auth,user

Important Options

• -t, --type <type>: Set project type (express, mern, laravel, laravue) when auto-detection is not correct.
• -m, --modules <list>: Create module folders manually using comma-separated names like auth,user,booking.
• --check: Preview changes and exit with code 1 when modularization is still needed.
• --dry-run: Show the full preview without writing files.
• --copy-existing: Copy existing matched files into module folders instead of moving.
• --move-existing: Move existing matched files into module folders (default).
• --folders-only: Create only folders, without starter files.
• --force: Overwrite existing target files.

Supported Stacks

• Express API
• MERN (client/server or frontend/backend layouts)
• Laravel
• LaraVue

Safety Notes

• A preview is shown before writing changes, including import and namespace updates.
• Move operations run automatically after the preview unless you use --dry-run or --check.
• Relative JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue imports, and common tsconfig/jsconfig/Vite aliases are updated after moved files land in their new folders.
• Laravel PHP namespaces and use statements are updated when classes move under module folders.
• Existing target files are skipped unless --force is used.
• Dry run mode makes no file changes.

Development

npm install
npm test
npm run build
npm run dev -- --dry-run --type express --modules auth,user