CLI Reference

Examples

bash

# Fast non-interactive setup with CI and remote origin
jyinit create my-lib --type python-package --ci github --gitrep "https://github.com/you/my-lib" --yes

# Interactive creation in current directory
jyinit create my-lib --interactive

Commands

jyinit create [name] — Create a new project with name inside a new folder - name
jyinit list-templates — List available templates
jyinit --version — Show version
jyinit --help — Show help
jyinit create --help — Show help for create option

Options and Flags

--type

Legacy: single template scaffold

--types

One or more templates (library, flask, fastapi, django, …)

--dir

Base directory for project

--license

Choose license (default: MIT)

--author

Author name (defaults to system user)

--py

Minimum Python version (default: 3.8)

--git

Initialize git (no remote)

--gitrep [url]

Init git + set optional remote & push

--venv

Create .venv per subproject

--no-tests

Skip creating tests/ folder

--ci

Add tailored GitHub Actions workflow

--interactive

Prompt for missing values

--dry-run

Preview without writing files