---
title: "new"
description: "Create a new GenLayer project using the default template"
source: https://docs.genlayer.com/api-references/genlayer-cli/environment/new
last_updated: 2026-03-27
---

# new

Create a new GenLayer project using the default template

### Usage

`$ genlayer new [options] <projectName>`

### Arguments

- `<projectName>`

### Options

| Short | Long | Description | Required | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | :---: | --- |
|  | --path &lt;directory&gt; | Specify the directory for the new project | No | `.` |
|  | --overwrite | Overwrite existing directory if it exists | No | `false` |
| -h | --help | display help for command | No |  |