Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.4.1

In this changelog, we'll cover the updates in v0.4.1 that make Template-NEXT feel more complete out of the box, with a stronger default starter and a more reliable local/package execution flow.

Version 0.4.1 - What's New

1) Custom Next.js scaffold defaults

Template-NEXT now creates projects using a more opinionated custom Next.js setup instead of the more generic baseline.

New defaults include:

TypeScript
ESLint
React Compiler
Tailwind CSS
App Router
src/ directory
default @/* import alias
Turbopack
npm-based install flow

This makes the generated starter closer to the exact stack used in real projects.

2) shadcn/ui preset: `abkeIa`

The scaffold now initializes shadcn/ui with the preset below instead of the generic init flow:

Terminal

npx shadcn@latest init --preset abkeIa

Preset link:

https://ui.shadcn.com/create?preset=abkeIa

That gives new projects a stronger visual and structural baseline right away.

3) Built-in `next-themes` support

Generated apps now include next-themes by default, along with a typed theme provider and the layout wiring needed to use it immediately.

Theme provider:

src/components/theme-provider.tsx

"use client";

import * as React from "react";
import { ThemeProvider as NextThemesProvider } from "next-themes";

export function ThemeProvider({
  children,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof NextThemesProvider>) {
  return <NextThemesProvider {...props}>{children}</NextThemesProvider>;
}

Layout integration:

src/app/layout.tsx

export default function RootLayout({
  children,
}: Readonly<{
  children: React.ReactNode;
}>) {
  return (
    <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
      <body
        className={cn(
          "bg-background text-foreground relative h-full font-sans antialiased",
          geistSans.variable,
          geistMono.variable
        )}
      >
        <main className="relative flex min-h-screen flex-col">
          <ThemeProvider
            attribute="class"
            defaultTheme="system"
            enableSystem
            disableTransitionOnChange
          >
            <div className="flex-1 grow">{children}</div>
          </ThemeProvider>
        </main>
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}

This means theme support is ready out of the box instead of being another manual post-install step.

4) Refreshed landing page and layout

The generated app now ships with an updated starter page and layout:

improved landing page structure
script list section for quick onboarding
updated metadata and layout setup
corrected font variable wiring for Geist / Geist Mono
cleanup around generated theme provider typing

The goal here was to make the starter feel more polished without becoming bloated.

5) Automatic formatting before setup completes

Template-NEXT now runs formatting before the setup finishes, so generated projects land in a cleaner state immediately.

Terminal

npm run format

This also helps keep the initial git state cleaner when git initialization is enabled.

6) Better reliability for packaged/local runs

A few practical fixes landed in this release:

improved execution flow for packaged CLI usage
validation for current-directory project naming
cleanup of overly playful CLI output
small publish and setup polish

These changes were mainly about making the tool behave more predictably when tested and published for real.

Usage Examples

Terminal

# Standard starter
npx @edward-hyde/template-next my-app

# Initialize in the current directory
npx @edward-hyde/template-next .

# Use latest instead of pins
npx @edward-hyde/template-next my-app --latest

# Inspect pinned versions
npx @edward-hyde/template-next versions

Current Pin Set (0.4.1)

Package	Pinned Version	Reason
`next`	`16`	Stable baseline for the generated starter
`prettier`	`^3.5.0`	Stable formatter setup for generated apps
`prettier-plugin-tailwindcss`	`^0.6.0`	Tailwind-aware class sorting with Prettier 3

System Requirements

Node.js ≥ 20.9.0
npm installed

If you're scaffolding into the current directory, keep the folder name lowercase so it stays valid as an npm package name.

Summary

Template-NEXT 0.4.1 is a more complete starter release. It moves the scaffold toward a stronger default setup with React Compiler, Turbopack, shadcn/ui preset abkeIa, next-themes, a refreshed landing page, and automatic formatting before setup completes.

With 0.4.1, Template-NEXT feels less like a thin wrapper and more like a ready-to-build foundation. If you want a cleaner starting point with solid defaults and less setup friction, this release gets the template much closer to that goal.

"use client"; import * as React from "react"; import { ThemeProvider as NextThemesProvider } from "next-themes"; export function ThemeProvider({ children, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<typeof NextThemesProvider>) { return <NextThemesProvider {...props}>{children}</NextThemesProvider>; }

export default function RootLayout({ children, }: Readonly<{ children: React.ReactNode; }>) { return ( <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning> <body className={cn( "bg-background text-foreground relative h-full font-sans antialiased", geistSans.variable, geistMono.variable )} > <main className="relative flex min-h-screen flex-col"> <ThemeProvider attribute="class" defaultTheme="system" enableSystem disableTransitionOnChange > <div className="flex-1 grow">{children}</div> </ThemeProvider> </main> </body> </html> ); }

# Standard starter npx @edward-hyde/template-next my-app # Initialize in the current directory npx @edward-hyde/template-next . # Use latest instead of pins npx @edward-hyde/template-next my-app --latest # Inspect pinned versions npx @edward-hyde/template-next versions

Package

Pinned Version

Reason

next

16

Stable baseline for the generated starter

prettier

^3.5.0

Stable formatter setup for generated apps

prettier-plugin-tailwindcss

^0.6.0

Tailwind-aware class sorting with Prettier 3

Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.4.1

Version 0.4.1 - What's New

1) Custom Next.js scaffold defaults

2) shadcn/ui preset: `abkeIa`

3) Built-in `next-themes` support

4) Refreshed landing page and layout

5) Automatic formatting before setup completes

6) Better reliability for packaged/local runs

Usage Examples

Current Pin Set (0.4.1)

System Requirements

Summary

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Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.4.1

Version 0.4.1 - What's New

1) Custom Next.js scaffold defaults

2) shadcn/ui preset: `abkeIa`

3) Built-in `next-themes` support

4) Refreshed landing page and layout

5) Automatic formatting before setup completes

6) Better reliability for packaged/local runs

Usage Examples

Current Pin Set (0.4.1)

System Requirements

Summary

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Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.4.1

Version 0.4.1 - What's New

1) Custom Next.js scaffold defaults

2) shadcn/ui preset: abkeIa

3) Built-in next-themes support

4) Refreshed landing page and layout

5) Automatic formatting before setup completes

6) Better reliability for packaged/local runs

Usage Examples

Current Pin Set (0.4.1)

System Requirements

Summary

Want to get in touch? Or just say Hi?

Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.4.1

Version 0.4.1 - What's New

1) Custom Next.js scaffold defaults

2) shadcn/ui preset: abkeIa

3) Built-in next-themes support

4) Refreshed landing page and layout

5) Automatic formatting before setup completes

6) Better reliability for packaged/local runs

Usage Examples

Current Pin Set (0.4.1)

System Requirements

Summary

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2) shadcn/ui preset: `abkeIa`

3) Built-in `next-themes` support

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Or just say Hi?

2) shadcn/ui preset: `abkeIa`

3) Built-in `next-themes` support

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Or just say Hi?