# How to Scaffold an App

## Background

See this page for what Scaffold is:

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[Scaffold](/core-concepts/scaffold.md)
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## Prerequisites

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We currently only support Docker for containerization
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1. Install Docker <https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/>
2. After installation ensure that `docker compose` is a valid command

## Steps to Scaffold an App

1. Run the scaffold app create command in the root of your app directory.

```bash
stoobly-agent scaffold app create <APP-NAME>
```

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**Recommended for E2E Testing:** Include `--plugin playwright` or `--plugin cypress` when creating the app scaffold. This sets up Playwright or Cypress-specific configurations and dependencies for running E2E tests.
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We recommend running this command from the root directory of a version-controlled code repository.
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2. A `.stoobly` [context](/core-concepts/context.md) will be created in the app directory if it does not already exist
   1. Inside the context folder, a `docker` folder will be created with initial core services


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