kickstart ☆
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Description:
Scaffolding tool to get new projects up and running quickly
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.5.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 459  |  Forks: 35  |  Language: Rust  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: scaffolding cli rust templates developer-tools
Install: brew install kickstart
About:
Kickstart is a command-line scaffolding tool written in Rust that allows developers to quickly initialize new projects from predefined templates. It supports remote Git repositories as template sources, enabling teams to standardize project structures and boilerplate code across multiple repositories. The tool offers variable substitution and conditional file rendering, making it highly adaptable for various programming languages and frameworks.
Key Features:
  • Git-based template support
  • Variable substitution and prompts
  • Conditional file rendering
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Fast execution (Rust)
Use Cases:
  • Standardizing project structure across a development team
  • Quickly bootstrapping microservices or libraries
  • Creating educational course templates for students
Alternatives:
  • cookiecutter – Python-based, more mature ecosystem but slower execution and heavier dependency stack
  • copier – Python-based, supports version updates for existing projects but requires Python runtime
  • hygen – JavaScript-based, focused on adding files to existing projects rather than full project scaffolding
Version History
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Dec 21, 2025 11:00pm 0.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP cc6658cb
Sep 12, 2025 8:21am 0 VERSION_BUMP edafa068
Dec 16, 2024 8:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 52a7c3c9
Oct 27, 2024 11:42pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e108ff17
Sep 14, 2024 11:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7009a9ec
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