problem

Setting up a modern Yew project involves repetitive configuration before developers can begin building features.

motivation

Inspired by tools like create-next-app and shadcn/ui, I wanted a CLI that makes creating and maintaining Yew projects straightforward.

solution

Created a command-line tool capable of generating complete projects, installing components, configuring styling, and keeping project structure consistent.

decisions

• Focused on convention over configuration.
• Generated editable source code instead of hidden abstractions.
• Kept the CLI independent from application runtime.
• Made project generation deterministic for easier maintenance.

challenges

• Supporting multiple project configurations while keeping commands simple.
• Synchronising CLI releases with toolkit evolution.
• Maintaining backwards compatibility between versions.

lessons

• CLI tools succeed when they remove repetitive work without hiding implementation details.
• Opinionated tooling should remain transparent and customisable.
• Developer trust comes from predictable behaviour.