nx/docs/generated/packages/angular/generators/application.json

{
  "name": "application",
  "factory": "./src/generators/application/application",
  "schema": {
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
    "$id": "GeneratorNxApp",
    "title": "Creates an Angular application.",
    "description": "Creates an Angular application.",
    "type": "object",
    "cli": "nx",
    "properties": {
      "name": {
        "description": "The name of the application.",
        "type": "string",
        "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
        "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the application?",
        "pattern": "^[a-zA-Z].*$"
      },
      "directory": {
        "description": "The directory of the new application.",
        "type": "string",
        "x-priority": "important"
      },
      "style": {
        "description": "The file extension to be used for style files.",
        "type": "string",
        "default": "css",
        "enum": ["css", "scss", "sass", "less"],
        "x-prompt": {
          "message": "Which stylesheet format would you like to use?",
          "type": "list",
          "items": [
            { "value": "css", "label": "CSS" },
            {
              "value": "scss",
              "label": "SASS(.scss)  [ http://sass-lang.com   ]"
            },
            {
              "value": "sass",
              "label": "SASS(.sass)  [ http://sass-lang.com   ]"
            },
            {
              "value": "less",
              "label": "LESS         [ http://lesscss.org     ]"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "routing": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Generate a routing module.",
        "default": false,
        "x-prompt": "Would you like to configure routing for this application?",
        "x-priority": "important"
      },
      "inlineStyle": {
        "description": "Specifies if the style will be in the ts file.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "alias": "s"
      },
      "inlineTemplate": {
        "description": "Specifies if the template will be in the ts file.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "alias": "t"
      },
      "viewEncapsulation": {
        "description": "Specifies the view encapsulation strategy.",
        "enum": ["Emulated", "None", "ShadowDom"],
        "type": "string"
      },
      "prefix": {
        "type": "string",
        "format": "html-selector",
        "description": "The prefix to apply to generated selectors.",
        "alias": "p"
      },
      "skipTests": {
        "description": "Skip creating spec files.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "alias": "S"
      },
      "skipFormat": {
        "description": "Skip formatting files.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "x-priority": "internal"
      },
      "skipPackageJson": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "description": "Do not add dependencies to `package.json`.",
        "x-priority": "internal"
      },
      "unitTestRunner": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": ["jest", "none"],
        "description": "Test runner to use for unit tests.",
        "default": "jest"
      },
      "e2eTestRunner": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": ["cypress", "none"],
        "description": "Test runner to use for end to end (E2E) tests.",
        "default": "cypress"
      },
      "tags": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Add tags to the application (used for linting)."
      },
      "linter": {
        "description": "The tool to use for running lint checks.",
        "type": "string",
        "enum": ["eslint", "none"],
        "default": "eslint"
      },
      "backendProject": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Backend project that provides data to this application. This sets up `proxy.config.json`."
      },
      "strict": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Create an application with stricter type checking and build optimization options.",
        "default": true
      },
      "standaloneConfig": {
        "description": "Split the project configuration into `<projectRoot>/project.json` rather than including it inside `workspace.json`.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": true,
        "x-deprecated": "Nx only supports standaloneConfig"
      },
      "port": {
        "type": "number",
        "description": "The port at which the remote application should be served."
      },
      "setParserOptionsProject": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Whether or not to configure the ESLint `parserOptions.project` option. We do not do this by default for lint performance reasons.",
        "default": false
      },
      "addTailwind": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Whether to configure Tailwind CSS for the application.",
        "default": false
      },
      "standalone": {
        "description": "Generate an application that is setup to use standalone components. _Note: This is only supported in Angular versions >= 14.1.0_",
        "type": "boolean",
        "x-priority": "important"
      },
      "rootProject": {
        "description": "Create an application at the root of the workspace.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false,
        "hidden": true,
        "x-priority": "internal"
      },
      "minimal": {
        "description": "Generate a Angular app with a minimal setup.",
        "type": "boolean",
        "default": false
      },
      "bundler": {
        "description": "Bundler to use to build the application.",
        "type": "string",
        "enum": ["webpack", "esbuild"],
        "default": "webpack"
      }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false,
    "required": ["name"],
    "examplesFile": "## Examples\n\n{% tabs %}\n{% tab label=\"Simple Application\" %}\n\nCreate an application named `my-app`:\n\n```bash\nnx g @nx/angular:application my-app\n```\n\n{% /tab %}\n\n{% tab label=\"Specify directory and style extension\" %}\n\nCreate an application named `my-app` in the `my-dir` directory and use `scss` for styles:\n\n```bash\nnx g @nx/angular:app my-app --directory=my-dir --style=scss\n```\n\n{% /tab %}\n\n{% tab label=\"Single File Components application\" %}\n\nCreate an application with Single File Components (inline styles and inline templates):\n\n```bash\nnx g @nx/angular:app my-app --inlineStyle --inlineTemplate\n```\n\n{% /tab %}\n\n{% tab label=\"Standalone Components application\" %}\n\nCreate an application that is setup to use standalone components:\n\n```bash\nnx g @nx/angular:app my-app --standalone\n```\n\n{% /tab %}\n\n{% tab label=\"Set custom prefix and tags\" %}\n\nSet the prefix to apply to generated selectors and add tags to the application (used for linting).\n\n```bash\nnx g @nx/angular:app my-app --prefix=admin --tags=scope:admin,type:ui\n```\n\n{% /tab %}\n{% /tabs %}\n",
    "presets": []
  },
  "aliases": ["app"],
  "x-type": "application",
  "description": "Creates an Angular application.",
  "implementation": "/packages/angular/src/generators/application/application.ts",
  "hidden": false,
  "path": "/packages/angular/src/generators/application/schema.json",
  "type": "generator"
}