Project Templates

Last updated: 2026-08-05


Overview

Dev WorkDir comes with 21 built-in project templates so you can start a new project in seconds. No more remembering create commands or copying boilerplate.


Available Templates

Frontend / Fullstack

Template Command Description
Next.js create-next-app The React framework for production
Nuxt nuxi init The Vue framework for production
Remix create-remix Full stack React framework
Astro create-astro Content-focused web framework
SvelteKit create-svelte Svelte application framework
Solid Start create-solid SolidJS full stack framework
React create-react-app / Vite React app starter
Vue create-vue Vue app starter
Angular ng new Angular app starter
Vite npm create vite Vite + vanilla TS/JS
Qwik create-qwik Instant-loading web framework

Backend / Edge

Template Command Description
Hono npm create hono Ultrafast web framework for Edge
Bun bun init Bun runtime starter
Deno deno init Deno runtime starter

Mobile / Desktop

Template Command Description
Expo create-expo-app React Native universal apps
React Native CLI npx react-native init React Native bare project
Tauri npm create tauri-app Rust + Web desktop apps
Capacitor npm init capacitor Cross-platform native apps

Docs / Static Sites

Template Command Description
VitePress npx vitepress init Vue-powered static site generator
Docusaurus create-docusaurus React-powered documentation site

Other

Template Description
Empty Folder Just an empty folder, you decide
Xcode Project Create a new Xcode project

How to Create a Project

Method 1: Sidebar Button

  1. Click “Create Project” in the sidebar
  2. Choose a template
  3. Enter a project name
  4. Choose where to save it
  5. Select your preferred editor
  6. Click “Create”

Method 2: Menu Bar

  1. Click the Dev WorkDir icon in the menu bar
  2. Click “Create Project”
  3. Follow the same steps as above

Method 3: Right-Click

  1. Right-click in any directory
  2. Choose “New Project”
  3. Select a template

Custom Templates

Create templates for your own project setups.

Adding a Custom Template

  1. Go to Settings → Templates
  2. Click “Add Custom Template”
  3. Choose a base template to start from
  4. Configure your custom settings
  5. Save it

Use Cases for Custom Templates

  • Your personal starter kit with all your favorite dependencies
  • Work-specific project structures with company defaults
  • Monorepo templates with pre-configured workspaces
  • Tutorial/learning templates

Tips

  • Frequent templates: If you use one template all the time, pin it or create a custom version
  • Editor auto-select: Dev WorkDir remembers your preferred editor per template type
  • Project name: Use descriptive names. You’ll thank yourself later when you have 20+ projects

From idea to running project in 30 seconds.