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yyx990803/templates — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-07-30

5JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

Starter project templates (Sketch and App) used with a companion CLI tool to quickly scaffold new JavaScript projects bundled with Browserify.

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    What it does
      Project templates
      Scaffolding tool
      Skip setup work
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Browserify
    Use cases
      Quick prototypes
      Component based apps
      Standardize setup
    Audience
      Developers
    Templates
      Sketch
      App

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Scaffold a new JavaScript project instantly instead of setting up build tools manually.

USE CASE 2

Use the Sketch template for a quick, simple JS + CSS prototype.

USE CASE 3

Use the App template to organize a project into reusable bundled components.

USE CASE 4

Standardize project setup across multiple personal projects.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptBrowserify

How does it compare?

yyx990803/templates00kaku/wp-rest-playgroundchalarangelo/mini-active-record
Stars555
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-07-30
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderatehardeasy
Complexity2/53/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopervibe coder

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a couple of build tools installed globally plus the companion 'new' CLI tool.

So what is it?

This repository contains starter templates for quickly setting up new JavaScript projects. Think of it like cookie-cutter templates that let you skip the boring setup work and jump straight into coding. When you run a command like new sketch, it creates a pre-configured project folder with all the build tools and file structure already in place. The project works with a separate tool called "new" that reads these templates and generates new projects from them. So instead of manually creating folders, installing dependencies, and configuring build tools yourself, you just pick a template and the tool does the heavy lifting. The two templates included here are called "Sketch" and "App," and they're both JavaScript projects that use a bundler called Browserify to package your code for the browser. The Sketch template is the simpler option, it gives you a basic JavaScript setup with a separate stylesheet file and expects you to have a couple of build tools installed globally on your computer. The App template is more structured and feature-complete: it lets you organize your project into separate components (reusable pieces), where each component can bundle together its own JavaScript, styling, and HTML templates. Everything gets bundled into a single file that runs in the browser. This project would appeal to developers who frequently start new projects and want to avoid repeating the same setup steps over and over. Instead of configuring Browserify, build scripts, and file structure each time, they can use these pre-made templates as a starting point. It's a personal project (as the README notes), so it's tailored to the author's own workflow and preferences, but it shows a clean pattern for how to standardize and speed up project creation.

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Prompt 1
Explain how the 'new sketch' command generates a project from this template.
Prompt 2
Walk me through the folder structure of the App template.
Prompt 3
Show how Browserify bundles the components in the App template.
Prompt 4
Help me adapt this template setup for my own starter-kit tool.

Frequently asked questions

What is templates?

Starter project templates (Sketch and App) used with a companion CLI tool to quickly scaffold new JavaScript projects bundled with Browserify.

What language is templates written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Browserify.

Is templates actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-07-30).

How hard is templates to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is templates for?

Mainly developer.

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