nuxt init

Generates a project template. Use the default fancy template to see more features in action. Alternatively, use the basic template to generate just the configuration files and an empty index.vue page.

Usage: nuxt init <dir> [options]

Option	Default	Description
-s, --src-dir	src	Source directory
-g, --generate-dir	dist	Generate directory
-b, --build-dir	.nuxt	Build directory
-o, --overwrite	false	Overwrite any existing template files or configs
-t, --template	fancy	Project template to use. Options are basic or fancy
-e, --vscode	false	Output VSCode settings.json and jsconfig.json
-k, --no-hooks	true	Do not inject scripts and hooks into package.json
-v, --version	N/A	Display nuxt version
-h, --help	N/A	Display help dialog

Recipes

Generate the basic project template:

nuxt init --template basic

Generate the fancy project template with VSCode settings and jsconfig:

nuxt init --vscode

Generate the fancy project with the source folders (pages, styles etc.) at the root of the project:

nuxt init --src-dir