# Create Instant App

Use create-instant-app to scaffold a new Instant project

Once you know the basics of Instant, you may find it useful to be able to
quickly scaffold a new Instant project. We built `create-instant-app` to do just
that.

We currently offer templates for Next.js, Vite + React, Expo, and Vanilla Typescript. Follow the quick start below to give it a spin!

## Quick start

If you haven't already, authenticate with the [Instant CLI](/docs/cli) in your
terminal.

```shell 
npx instant-cli login
```

This will open a browser window where you can log in or sign up for an account.
Once you've authenticated, any app you create with `create-instant-app` will be
associated with your Instant account!

After authenticating you run the following command to scaffold a new Instant app.

```shell 
npx create-instant-app instant-demo
```

Run the dev server to see your new app in action!

```shell
cd instant-demo
npm run dev
```

Huzzah! 🎉 You now have a brand new Instant project to play around with!

## One-shot with Claude Code

Got Claude Code? You can use it to one-shot a full-stack Instant app!

Use `create-instant-app` with the `--ai` flag and you'll be prompted to describe the app you want to build. Give it a try!



You can think of this as a one-shot app builder in the terminal.