Summary

Create Next App bootstraps a modern Next.js + React project in one command. Rebuilt and maintained inside the Next.js monorepo, it provides an interactive CLI, minimal zero-dependency install (~604 kB), offline bootstrapping from your local cache, support for the Next.js examples collection, and is tested with the Next.js integration suite.

Usage:

npx create-next-app

Key Points

• Interactive CLI: running npx create-next-app (no args) launches a guided setup.
• Minimal installer: zero dependencies and ~604 kB install (previously 5.38 MB).
• Offline support: auto-detects offline and bootstraps from local package cache.
• New default template: maintained alongside Next.js so starters stay up-to-date.
• Examples: can create projects from Next.js examples (e.g. --example api-routes).
• Tested in the Next.js monorepo to ensure compatibility with releases.
• Ownership transferred from the community to the Next.js team to curate the first impression.