Builder

The Builder is a browser-based visual configurator that lets you design your Turborepo monorepo interactively. It produces a valid Preset JSON that can be used with the CLI or shared with others.

Opening the Builder

Visit /builder on the website, or go directly to https://create-turbo-stack.dev/builder.

How It Works

Configure your stack using the sidebar panels (basics, apps, packages, database, API, auth, CSS, integrations)
Preview the generated file tree in real-time — powered by @create-turbo-stack/core running in the browser
Export your preset as JSON, a shareable URL, or run it directly with the CLI

The Builder uses the same resolveFileTree() function as the CLI, so what you see is exactly what you get.

Panels

Basics

Set your project name, npm scope (@myorg), package manager (bun, pnpm, npm, yarn), TypeScript strictness, and linter choice.

Apps

Add Next.js, Next.js API-only, or Hono standalone apps. Configure port numbers and which packages each app consumes.

Packages

Add UI, library, or utility packages. Mark packages that produce CSS (important for Tailwind @source wiring).

Database

Choose between Supabase, Drizzle (with driver selection), Prisma, or none.

API

Choose between tRPC, Hono, REST (Next.js API routes), or none.

Auth

Choose between Supabase Auth, Better Auth, Clerk, NextAuth, Lucia, or none.

CSS

Choose Tailwind CSS 4, Tailwind CSS 3, or vanilla CSS. Optionally add shadcn/ui.

Toggle analytics (PostHog, Vercel Analytics, Plausible), error tracking (Sentry), email (React Email + Resend, Nodemailer), rate limiting (Upstash), AI (Vercel AI SDK), and environment validation (t3-env).

File Tree Preview

The file tree updates in real-time as you change selections. Click any file to preview its rendered content in the code viewer.

Exporting

JSON Download

Click Export JSON to download the preset as a .json file. Use it with the CLI:

npx create-turbo-stack my-project --preset ./my-preset.json

Shareable URL

Click Copy URL to get a shareable link with the preset encoded in the URL. Anyone with the link can open the Builder with your exact configuration.

CLI Command

The Builder shows the equivalent CLI command at the bottom, so you can copy-paste it directly into your terminal.