The official scaffolding CLI for building apps on top of [Twenty CRM](https://twenty.com). Sets up a ready-to-run project with [twenty-sdk](https://www.npmjs.com/package/twenty-sdk).
## Quick start
```bash
npx create-twenty-app@latest my-twenty-app
cd my-twenty-app
yarn twenty dev
```
The scaffolder will:
1. Create a new project with TypeScript, linting, tests, and a preconfigured `twenty` CLI
2. Optionally start a local Twenty server (Docker)
3. Open the browser for OAuth authentication
## Options
| Flag | Description |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| `--example ` | Initialize from an example |
| `--name ` | Set the app name (skips the prompt) |
| `--display-name ` | Set the display name (skips the prompt) |
| `--description ` | Set the description (skips the prompt) |
| `--skip-local-instance` | Skip the local server setup prompt |
By default (no flags), a minimal app is generated with core files and an integration test. Use `--example` to start from a richer example:
```bash
npx create-twenty-app@latest my-twenty-app --example hello-world
```
Examples are sourced from [twentyhq/twenty/packages/twenty-apps/examples](https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/tree/main/packages/twenty-apps/examples).
## Documentation
Full documentation is available at **[docs.twenty.com/developers/extend/apps](https://docs.twenty.com/developers/extend/apps/getting-started)**:
- [Getting Started](https://docs.twenty.com/developers/extend/apps/getting-started) — step-by-step setup, project structure, server management, CI
- [Building Apps](https://docs.twenty.com/developers/extend/apps/building) — entity definitions, API clients, testing
- [Publishing](https://docs.twenty.com/developers/extend/apps/publishing) — deploy, npm publish, marketplace
## Troubleshooting
- Server not starting: check Docker is running (`docker info`), then try `yarn twenty server logs`.
- Auth not working: make sure you are logged in to Twenty in the browser, then run `yarn twenty remote add`.
- Types not generated: ensure `yarn twenty dev` is running — it auto-generates the typed client.
## Contributing
- See our [GitHub](https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty)
- Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/cx5n4Jzs57)
