Kadena dApp Template – Local Link Guide

This repository contains a CLI plus a ready-to-use template/ (contracts + frontend). Follow these steps to download the repo and link it locally so you can use the CLI.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Git

Optional:

• Docker (needed later to run the devnet inside the template)

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1) Clone and install

git clone <this-repo-url> kadena-trial
cd kadena-trial
npm install

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2) Build the CLI

npm run build

This compiles the CLI to dist/ and copies template/ alongside it.

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3) Link globally

npm link

This makes the create-kadena command available on your system.

Verify:

create-kadena --help

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4) Scaffold a new project (using the linked CLI)

mkdir my-kadena-app && cd my-kadena-app
create-kadena

The CLI will scaffold a new project using the bundled template/. After creation, follow the new project’s README for setup and commands.

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Alternative: Use the template directly (without the CLI)

You can also work straight from the template/ folder in this repo:

• Read template/README.md first
• Then follow the quick start there to:
  • Install contracts and frontend dependencies
  • Start the devnet
  • Create a dev account
  • Deploy the contract
  • Run the Next.js UI

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Unlink (optional)

If you want to remove the globally linked CLI:

npm unlink -g create-kadena

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Need help? See template/README.md for end-to-end usage of the contracts and frontend.