ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript - Create CLI

The ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript provides this CLI tool to streamline the process of creating a new web mapping application.

Requirements

• Node.js v22.21.0 or higher
• git installed and available in your system path

Usage

The package is compatible with the npm init command.

To get started, run npm init @arcgis, and you will be immediately prompted to initialize a new ArcGIS web application, or run using npx:

npx @arcgis/create
# Initializes a new React application named "my-arcgis-app"
npx @arcgis/create -n my-arcgis-app -t react

CLI options

  -n, --name <name>          Name of the project
  -t, --template <template>  Template to use (react, vite, cdn, vue, angular, etc.)

Resources

• ArcGIS blog
• System Requirements
• Terms of Use
• Licensing
• Working with next versions

Issues

• General questions about using this package or the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript? See the Esri developer community.
• Technical support.

License

This package is licensed under the terms described in the LICENSE.md file, located in the root of the package, and at https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/LICENSE.txt. For third party notices, see https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/third-party-notices.txt.