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Description:
CLI tool for running Yeoman generators

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 6.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: scaffolding generator cli developer-tools yeoman

Install: brew install yo

About:
Yo is a command-line interface tool that scaffolds projects using Yeoman generators. It provides a consistent workflow to boost developer productivity by automating the setup of new applications, libraries, or components. The tool connects to a vast ecosystem of community-built generators to handle diverse tech stacks.

Key Features:

Scaffolds projects with a single command
Interactive prompts for customizing project structure
Extensible via a rich ecosystem of community generators
Integrates with build tools like Grunt and Gulp

Use Cases:

Bootstrapping a new web application with a specific framework
Creating standardized project templates for team development
Generating boilerplate code for microservices or libraries

Alternatives:

create-react-app – Framework-specific scaffolder, whereas Yo is a generic generator framework.
Hygen – Focuses on code snippets and templates within existing projects, while Yo is for initial project setup.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm	6.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	03f5b378
Sep 11, 2024 3:55pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	465b0a79