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Create "Bridge"

Easiest way to spin up a new express app with typescript and eslint using create-bridge CLI.

  • node v22
  • express v5
  • typescript
  • drizzle-orm
  • eslint (flat config) + prettier

Getting Started

Simply run the following command:

Interactive

npx create-bridge@latest
# or
yarn create bridge
# or
pnpm create bridge
# or
bunx bridge

You will be prompted to enter the name of your project and given the option to choose a template.

Non-Interactive

You can also run the command by passing the name and other option as arguments:

npx create-bridge@latest my-app --use-pnpm --drizzle --eslint

Run create-bridge --help for more information.

Why use Create Bridge?

create-bridge allows you to create a new node.js app within seconds and includes a number of benefits:

  • Interactive Experience: Running npx create-bridge@latest (with no arguments) launches an interactive experience that guides you through setting up a project.
  • Zero Dependencies: Initializing a project is as quick as one second. Create Bridge has zero dependencies.
  • Offline Support: Create Bridge will automatically detect if you're offline and bootstrap your project using your local package cache.
  • Template Support: Choose from a variety of templates to get started with.