# New Template > Add a new framework, language option, or starter template to the scaffolding CLI tool. Use when the user asks to add new templates or frameworks (e.g. Svelte, Astro, Vue). Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/new-template` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/new-template` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/new-template/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Web & Frontend - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/new-template --- ## Overview Adding a new scaffolding template to the `create-app` CLI requires configuring a folder under `templates/`, modifying the interactive prompts layer, registering the configuration in the resolver, and writing unit tests to prevent regressions. --- ## Detailed Implementation Steps ### 1. Create the Template Directory - Create a new directory under `templates/[template-name]/` (e.g., `templates/svelte-ts/`). - **Required Files**: The CLI generator validates template structure before copying. Your template MUST contain at minimum: - `package.json` (specifying starter scripts and dependencies) - `README.md` (detailing the starter project layout) - Add standard starter files, configuration files (e.g. `tsconfig.json`, `vite.config.ts`), and the `src/` directory with a fully functioning starter app. ### 2. Update Interactive Prompts Modify prompt definitions under `/src/prompts/` so the new template/framework is displayed to the user: - If it's a frontend template, edit `src/prompts/frontend.prompt.ts`. - If backend, edit `src/prompts/backend.prompt.ts`. - If fullstack, edit `src/prompts/fullstack.prompt.ts`. - Update choices in the inquirer prompt arrays, linking options using readable names and standard values. ### 3. Register Template in the Resolver Update `src/core/resolver.ts` inside `resolveConfig`: - Add a new block checking for your specific `projectType`, `framework`, and/or `language`. - Return a `ResolvedConfig` mapping to your `templateName` and setting `templatePath: path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', 'templates', templateName)`. ### 4. Write Verification Tests Verify the new template resolves and generates correctly: - Add unit test cases in `tests/resolver.test.ts` to assert that correct inputs resolve to your new template config. - Add test coverage in `tests/generator.test.ts` (using standard `memfs` or mock structures) to assert that template copying works. --- > Source: [Nur-Adnan/npm-package](https://github.com/Nur-Adnan/npm-package) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).