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Initialize a new Node.js project by creating a package.json file.

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Usage

ant init

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Description

Creates a new package.json file in the current directory with interactive prompts. If run non-interactively (e.g., in a CI environment), uses default values.

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Options

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-h, --help
boolean
Display help information.

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Interactive Prompts

When run in an interactive terminal, ant init prompts for:
  • package name: Defaults to the current directory name
  • version: Defaults to 1.0.0
  • entry point: Defaults to index.js

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Examples

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Interactive Mode

$ ant init
ant init

package name (my-project): 
version (1.0.0): 
entry point (index.js): 

+ Created package.json

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Non-Interactive Mode

$ ant init
+ Created package.json

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Generated package.json

The created file includes: 
{
  "name": "my-project",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "type": "module",
  "main": "index.js",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "ant index.js"
  },
  "dependencies": {},
  "devDependencies": {}
}

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Features

  • ES Modules by Default: Sets "type": "module"
  • Start Script: Automatically creates a start script with ant
  • Smart Defaults: Uses directory name as package name
  • Non-Interactive Support: Works in CI/CD pipelines

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Error Handling

If package.json already exists: 
$ ant init
Error: package.json already exists

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