generate

Runs a generator that creates and/or modifies files based on a generator from a collection.

Usage

nx generate <collection:generator>

nx g <generator>

Install nx globally to invoke the command directly using nx, or use npx nx, yarn nx, or pnpx nx.

Generate a new Angular application:

nx generate @nrwl/angular:app myapp

Generate a new React application:

nx generate @nrwl/react:app myapp

Generate a new web component application:

nx generate @nrwl/web:app myapp

Generate a new Node application:

nx generate @nrwl/node:app myapp

Generate a new Angular library application:

nx generate @nrwl/angular:library mylibrary

Generate a new React library application:

nx generate @nrwl/react:library mylibrary

Generate a new Node library application:

nx generate @nrwl/node:library mylibrary

Default: false

When true, disables interactive input prompts for options with a default.

Default: false

When true, disables interactive input prompts for options with a default.

Default: false

When true, forces overwriting of existing files.

Default: true

When false, disables interactive input prompts.

Show help and display available generators in the default collection.

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