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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# bun init

> Scaffold an empty Bun project.
> More information: <https://bun.com/docs/runtime/templating/init>.

- Initialize a Bun project in the current directory:

`bun init`

- Initialize in a specific directory:

`bun init {{path/to/directory}}`

- Initialize with a specific project name:

`bun init {{[-n|--name]}} {{project_name}}`

- Initialize a project with default prompts:

`bun init {{[-y|--yes]}}`

- Initialize a minimal project:

`bun init {{[-m|--minimal]}}`

- Initialize a React project:

`bun init {{[-r|--react]}}`

- Initialize a React project with Tailwind CSS:

`bun init --react=tailwind`