Charcole

Ship modern nodejs apps — fast.

Charcole is a powerful CLI that helps you scaffold, configure, and ship production-ready projects in minutes.

No boilerplate hell. No setup fatigue. Just clean foundations and sane defaults.

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Built for speed, clarity, and scale

    Lightning-fast project setup
    Scaffold complete projects in seconds. Charcole eliminates repetitive setup so you can start building features immediately.
    Opinionated, production-ready templates
    Carefully crafted templates with real-world best practices — not empty starters. Clean structure, modern tooling, and sensible defaults.
    CLI-first developer experience
    A simple, intuitive CLI that guides you through setup without overwhelming flags or confusing prompts.
    Git & workflow ready
    Designed to fit real workflows: Git-friendly structure, easy CI/CD integration, and predictable project layouts.
    Flexible by design
    Start simple, extend later. Charcole doesn’t lock you in — customize, replace, or evolve your stack as your project grows.
    Built for teams & open source
    Consistent structure across projects makes onboarding easier, reviews faster, and collaboration smoother.