Project samples

Each template below ships in the elide binary. The command creates the project without prompts, using every default; run elide init without flags to choose interactively, or set values as name=value after -- (see Project setup). For single-file examples, see Code samples.

Java Hello World Project

Simple Elide JVM project that prints a greeting.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template java

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`Sample Project`	The name of your project.
`package`	`com.example`	The main Java package of your project.
`main_class`	`Hello`	The main Java class of your project.
`greeting`	`Hello Elide!`	The greeting printed to console.

Block	On by default	Adds
`tests`	Yes	Generate tests for your project.
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

After generating, elide init runs elide build, then elide run unless --skip-run is passed.

Kotlin Hello World Project

Simple Elide Kotlin/JVM project that prints a greeting.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template ktjvm

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`Sample Project`	The name of your project.
`package`	`com.example`	The main Kotlin package of your project.
`main_class`	`Hello`	The main Kotlin file of your project.
`greeting`	`Hello Elide!`	The greeting printed to console.

Block	On by default	Adds
`tests`	Yes	Generate tests for your project.
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

After generating, elide init runs elide build, then elide run unless --skip-run is passed.

Spring Boot Application

Build and run a Java spring application with Elide.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template spring

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`spring-app`	The name of your project.
`package`	`com.example`	The main Java package of your project.
`main_class`	`Application`	The application main class.

Block	On by default	Adds
`tests`	Yes	Generate an application context test.

After generating, elide init runs elide build unless --skip-run is passed.

Micronaut Application

Build and run a Java micronaut application with Elide.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template micronaut

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`micronaut-app`	The name of your project.
`package`	`com.example`	The main Java package of your project.
`main_class`	`Application`	The application main class.

Block	On by default	Adds
`tests`	Yes	Generate an application context test.

After generating, elide init runs elide build unless --skip-run is passed.

Android Compose App

Kotlin Android application with a Jetpack Compose screen, built and signed by Elide.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template android

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`android-app`	The name of your project.
`app_name`	`Elide Android App`	The name the launcher shows for your app.
`package`	`com.example.app`	The Kotlin package of your app, also its namespace and application id.
`greeting`	`Hello Elide!`	The greeting your app shows.

Block	On by default	Adds
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

Web Starter Project

A barebones static site template for web projects

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template web-simple

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`Sample Project`	The name of your project.
`project_description`	`A static site`	Project description
`minify_html`	`true`	Reduces the size of output HTML files
`minify_css`	`true`	Reduces the size of output CSS files

Block	On by default	Adds
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

After generating, elide init runs elide build unless --skip-run is passed.

Web Demo Project

A static site demo for web projects

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template web-demo

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`Sample Project`	The name of your project.
`project_description`	`A static site`	Project description
`minify_html`	`true`	Reduces the size of output HTML files
`minify_css`	`true`	Reduces the size of output CSS files

Block	On by default	Adds
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

After generating, elide init runs elide build unless --skip-run is passed.

Kotlin Workspace Project

Multi-project Elide workspace with a library and an app that depends on it.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template workspace

Parameter	Default	Meaning
`project_name`	`sample-workspace`	The name of your workspace root project; the two members generated here are named after it.
`package`	`com.example`	The base Kotlin package of your projects.
`greeting`	`Hello Elide!`	The greeting printed to console.

Block	On by default	Adds
`tests`	Yes	Generate tests for the library project.
`mcp`	No	Use MCP in your project.

After generating, elide init runs elide build unless --skip-run is passed.

Shared Testcontainers

JavaScript and JUnit tests share a disposable HTTP container. Requires a Docker-compatible daemon.

Terminal

bash

elide init --plain --skip-defaults --template testcontainers

After generating, elide init runs elide test unless --skip-run is passed.