Next.js Plus

Next.js Plus

Features

• Launch a new Next.js project from the status bar (Next.js entry at the bottom-left corner) with any package manager.
• Guided prompts for the project name and destination folder, with additional questions only when you enable the matching “Prompt …” toggles.
• Runs create-next-app@latest non-interactively with curated defaults (TypeScript, Tailwind, ESLint, App Router, no src/, no React Compiler, import alias @/*, and coding-agent guidance files) via your chosen package manager (default: 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 with configurable Base/Radix component libraries and presets. Initialization installs Button by default, or every component when enabled.

Settings

• Default project location
• TypeScript / Prompt for TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS / Prompt for Tailwind CSS
• Linter (ESLint, Biome, or none) / Prompt for linter
• App Router / Prompt for App Router
• Create src/ directory / Prompt for src/ directory
• React Compiler / Prompt for React Compiler
• Import alias / Prompt for import alias
• Coding-agent guidance files / Prompt for agent guidance files
• shadcn init / Prompt for shadcn init
• shadcn component library / Prompt for shadcn component library
• shadcn preset / Prompt for shadcn preset
• Install all shadcn components / Prompt for shadcn components
• Open in new window
• Only show status bar item when no project is open
• Package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, bun)

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), while the shadcn settings control initialization, component library, preset, and optional installation of all components. When a “Prompt …” toggle is enabled, the stored default is ignored and you’re asked during project creation.

Release Notes

1.0.8 — shadcn CLI update

• When installing all shadcn components is disabled, initialization installs Button only.

1.0.7 — Next.js and shadcn CLI updates

• Added support for Create Next App's AGENTS.md/CLAUDE.md option.
• Replaced the ESLint toggle with an ESLint/Biome/none linter choice.
• Added shadcn Base/Radix component-library and preset settings.
• Updated generated commands for the latest Create Next App and shadcn CLI flags.
• Removed the retired experimental App Router and bundler settings.
• shadcn setup now runs non-interactively with explicit defaults (base and nova).
• When installing all shadcn components is disabled, initialization installs Button only.
• Updated the minimum supported VS Code version to 1.125.

1.0.6 — Status bar visibility & Package manager choice

• Added a setting to hide the Next.js Plus status bar item whenever a workspace folder is open (enabled by default).
• Disable the toggle if you want the extension to stay in the status bar in every window.
• Added a setting to choose which package manager runs Create Next App and shadcn/ui commands (npm, pnpm, yarn, bun; default npm).
• The generated project now uses the selected package manager flag for dependency installation.

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!