App Clone Templates

Problem

Starting a new nSelf-powered app requires copying config from an existing project, editing env files, updating service names, and hoping nothing breaks. New users hit this in the first 30 minutes and give up.

Appetite

M — one week.

Solution

nself clone downloads a curated app template (nchat, nclaw, ntask, ntv, nfamily) and scaffolds a working backend in the current directory. Templates include pre-filled .env.dev, docker-compose (generated), and an onboarding README.

nself clone nchat my-chat-app
cd my-chat-app
nself start

The template registry lives at plugins.nself.org and updates with every new template PR.

Out of scope

UI scaffolding (Flutter side). That is a separate bet for a later cycle.