Next.js Plus

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Next.js Plus

Features

Launch a new Next.js project from the status bar (Next.js entry at the bottom-left corner).
Guided prompts for the project name and destination folder, with additional questions only when you enable the matching “Prompt …” toggles.
Runs npx create-next-app@latest with curated defaults (TypeScript, Tailwind, ESLint, App Router, no src/, no experimental features, Turbopack, no React Compiler, import alias @/*, npm).
Streams scaffold progress to a dedicated VS Code output channel.
Optionally open the generated project automatically in a fresh VS Code window.
Optional default project location so you can skip the folder picker when desired.
Optional shadcn/ui automation to initialize the library and install every component right after scaffolding.

Settings

Default project location
TypeScript / Prompt for TypeScript
Tailwind CSS / Prompt for Tailwind CSS
ESLint / Prompt for ESLint
App Router / Prompt for App Router
Create src/ directory / Prompt for src/ directory
Experimental App features / Prompt for experimental App features
Turbopack / Prompt for Turbopack
React Compiler / Prompt for React Compiler
Import alias / Prompt for import alias
shadcn init / Prompt for shadcn init
Install all shadcn components / Prompt for shadcn components
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Every setting lives under Next.js Plus Configuration (nextjsPlus.*). Most map directly to a Create Next App flag; the default project location lets you skip the folder picker (set via the Next.js Plus: Select Default Project Location command) and the shadcn toggles let you automate npx shadcn@latest init and npx shadcn@latest add --all. When a “Prompt …” toggle is enabled, the stored default is ignored and you’re asked during project creation.

Release Notes

1.0.5 — shadcn/ui Automation

Added settings (and optional prompts) to run npx shadcn@latest init automatically after scaffolding.
Added toggle to run npx shadcn@latest add --all to pull in every component.
Updated docs and settings descriptions to highlight the shadcn workflow.

1.0.4 - Updated alignment

Updated StatusBarItem alignment.

1.0.3 - Code cleanup

Made code more readable and easier to understand.
Removed unnecessary .gitignore items.

1.0.2 — Default Location Command

Added command palette action (Next.js Plus: Select Default Project Location) to pick a default folder via native dialog.
Updated settings description to highlight the command.
Improved fallback messaging when the stored default folder is invalid.

1.0.1 — Branding & Docs

Added logo.
Updated .gitignore.
Refreshed README.

1.0.0 — Initial Release

Create Next.js project from the status bar with curated defaults.
Configure defaults and per-run prompts for every Create Next App flag.
Optionally skip opening the generated project in a new VS Code window.

Enjoy!

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