Forwarding arguments to create-hono (npm requires --)

npm create hono@latest my-app -- --template cloudflare-workers

sh

"--template cloudflare-workers" selects the Cloudflare Workers template

yarn create hono my-app --template cloudflare-workers

sh

"--template cloudflare-workers" selects the Cloudflare Workers template

pnpm create hono@latest my-app --template cloudflare-workers

sh

"--template cloudflare-workers" selects the Cloudflare Workers template

bun create hono@latest my-app --template cloudflare-workers

sh

"--template cloudflare-workers" selects the Cloudflare Workers template

deno init --npm hono@latest my-app --template cloudflare-workers

## Commonly used arguments [​](#commonly-used-arguments)

Argument

Description

Example

`--template <template>`

Select a starter template and skip the interactive template prompt. Templates may include names like `bun`, `cloudflare-workers`, `vercel`, etc.

`--template cloudflare-workers`

`--install`

Automatically install dependencies after the template is created.

`--install`

`--pm <packageManager>`

Specify which package manager to run when installing dependencies. Common values: `npm`, `pnpm`, `yarn`.

`--pm pnpm`

`--offline`

Use the local cache/templates instead of fetching the latest remote templates. Useful for offline environments or deterministic local runs.

`--offline`

NOTE

The exact set of templates and available options is maintained by the `create-hono` project. This docs page summarizes the most-used flags — see the linked repository below for the full, authoritative reference.

## Example flows [​](#example-flows)

### Minimal, interactive [​](#minimal-interactive)

bash

npm create hono@latest my-app

This prompts you for template and options.

### Non-interactive, pick template and package manager [​](#non-interactive-pick-template-and-package-manager)

bash

npm create hono@latest my-app -- --template vercel --pm npm --install

This creates `my-app` using the `vercel` template, installs dependencies using `npm`, and skips the interactive prompts.

### Use offline cache (no network) [​](#use-offline-cache-no-network)

bash

pnpm create hono@latest my-app --template deno --offline

## Troubleshooting & tips [​](#troubleshooting-tips)

*   If an option appears not to be recognized, make sure you're forwarding it with `--` when using `npm create` / `npx` .
*   To see the most current list of templates and flags, consult the `create-hono` repository or run the initializer locally and follow its help output.

## Links & references [​](#links-references)

*   `create-hono` repository : [create-hono](https://github.com/honojs/create-hono)