Forge / Project scaffolding

Start building. Forge handles the setup.

Turn a project idea into a working starting point. Forge checks your tools, creates your project, installs dependencies, and validates the production build.

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Free to use. Coming soon for Windows.

Forge PowerShell

One command to get started

> forge create react --name my-app --typescript --with test

Check Node.js and npm
Create the React project
Install and configure dependencies
Run tests and validate the build

A working foundation. Ready for what you want to build.

Example workflow with TypeScript and testing selected.

A deliberate starting point

Less setup between you and your first feature.

A new project involves more than generating files. Tools need to be present, dependencies need to be installed, and the result needs to build.

Forge brings those steps together around Vite and the Next.js generator, with selected dependency versions and optional tools configured for the project.

The workflow

From an empty folder to a validated project.

Choose your project type, language, and optional tools. Forge handles the preparation and checks the result.

Check the tools

Check Node.js and npm before starting. If Node.js needs to be installed or updated, Forge asks before proceeding.
Create the project

Generate a React or Next.js application in your chosen location, with JavaScript or TypeScript.
Prepare the workspace

Install dependencies through npm and configure the optional tools you selected for the project.
Validate the result

Run configured tests when selected, then check the production build before reporting success.

Your existing work stays yours: Forge refuses to overwrite an existing project directory.

Available at launch

Your project. Your starting toolkit.

Start with the framework and language that fit your work. Add the capabilities you need.

React + Vite

A focused application foundation.

Create a React application with Vite for local development and production builds.

JavaScript or TypeScript

Next.js

A framework for your next site.

Start a Next.js application with App Router and ESLint already configured.

JavaScript or TypeScript

Optional tools, prepared for your project.

Package management through npm.

Data validation

Zod

Add schema validation for the data your application receives and works with.

Code formatting

Prettier

Keep source formatting consistent with project configuration and formatting commands.

Styling

Tailwind CSS

Build interfaces with utility classes and the setup your selected framework needs.

Unit and component testing

Vitest + React Testing Library

Start with a configured test environment and a starter component test.

Browser testing

Playwright

Test application workflows in a browser with an end-to-end testing setup.

Content

Markdown

Render Markdown with front matter and GitHub-style syntax, including tables and task lists.

A starting point for content, too.

Markdown support brings together react-markdown, gray-matter, and remark-gfm. Pair it with Zod to validate content metadata such as titles and publication status.

Coming soon

Free to use. Built by Prima Facie.

Forge is being prepared for its first public release. The Windows installer and getting-started instructions will be available here when it launches.

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Initial platform: Windows
Package manager: npm
Price: Free to use
Availability: Coming soon