# create-app
URL: /cli/commands/create-app

`npx tambo create-app [directory]` or `npm create tambo-app my-app`

Creates a new Tambo app from a template. Choose from pre-built templates to get started quickly with different use cases.

**Available Templates:**

* `standard` - Tambo + Tools + MCP - general purpose AI app template with MCP integration
* `analytics` - Generative UI analytics template with drag-and-drop canvas and data visualization
* More templates coming soon!

**Examples:**

```bash
# Create app with interactive prompts
npx tambo create-app

# Create in current directory
npx tambo create-app .

# Create with specific template
npx tambo create-app my-app --template=standard

# Initialize git repository automatically
npx tambo create-app my-app --init-git

# Use legacy peer deps
npx tambo create-app my-app --legacy-peer-deps
```

**Manual Setup After Creating:**

```bash
cd my-app
npx tambo init         # Complete setup with API key
npm run dev            # Start development server
```