Preset Management

Presets are pre-configured Laravel project templates that help you start new projects with a solid foundation.

Listing Presets

View all available presets:

laravel-dev preset:list

This command displays:

• Preset name and description
• Laravel version compatibility
• Categories and tags
• Installation requirements

Filtering Presets

Filter presets by category:

laravel-dev preset:list --category=api

Filter by Laravel version:

laravel-dev preset:list --version=11

Available Presets

Standard Presets

• basic: Minimal Laravel setup with essential packages
• api: Optimized for API development with Sanctum
• spa: Single Page Application ready with frontend scaffolding
• full-stack: Complete setup with admin panel and auth

Specialized Presets

• ecommerce: E-commerce ready with payment integration
• saas: Multi-tenant SaaS application template
• blog: Content management focused preset
• microservice: Microservice architecture ready

Creating Projects

Basic Usage

laravel-dev new my-project

The CLI will prompt you to select a preset interactively.

Direct Preset Selection

laravel-dev new my-project --preset=api

Custom Configuration

Specify additional options:

laravel-dev new my-project --preset=api --version=11

Creating Custom Presets

You can create your own presets by extending the default Laravel structure:

laravel-dev preset:create my-custom-preset

This will:

1. Create a new preset directory
2. Generate preset configuration files
3. Set up template files and resources

Preset Structure

my-custom-preset/
├── preset.json          # Preset metadata
├── composer.json        # Dependencies
├── package.json         # Frontend dependencies
├── resources/           # Template resources
│   ├── views/
│   ├── assets/
│   └── config/
└── scripts/             # Installation scripts

Updating Presets

Check for preset updates:

laravel-dev preset:update --check

Update all presets:

laravel-dev preset:update

Best Practices

1. Choose the Right Preset: Start with the preset that matches your project type
2. Customize After Installation: Modify the generated project to fit your needs
3. Keep Presets Updated: Regularly update presets for security and features
4. Version Compatibility: Ensure preset matches your target Laravel version

Next Steps

• Explore AI Platform Integration
• Read the Commands Reference