Initex - Opinionated Express scaffolding. No prompts. No magic.

AI can generate code. It can’t give you structure. Initex is an opinionated CLI that scaffolds real Express backends with modular architecture, clean folder structure, and clear boundaries, all in one command. Interactive setup, database selection, sockets, TypeScript or JavaScript, everything wired with best practices from the start. No prompts. No inconsistent output. No hidden magic. Just a backend you actually understand, and can build on immediately.

Hey everyone 👋 I built Initex because I got tired of setting up the same Express backend again and again — folders, configs, DB, sockets… every time. I did try using AI for this. It works, but I found myself writing long prompts, tweaking things, fixing inconsistencies… and honestly, it just felt slower than it should be. So I made something simpler. Initex is just a CLI that sets up a clean, modular Express backend for you — no hidden stuff, no magic. You run it, answer a few questions, and get a structure you can actually understand and build on. > npx initex Still early, so I’d really appreciate honest feedback: * Would you actually use something like this? * What would you want it to generate? Thanks for checking it out

Initex - Opinionated Express scaffolding. No prompts. No magic.

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