create-next-app-existing-dir

# Create-Next-App in Existing Directory When running create-next-app **inside an existing directory** (e.g. `backend/`): ## Checklist 1. **Existing package.json**: If the tool refuses to overwrite, remove or rename the existing `package.json` in that directory before re-running. 2. **Target path**: Prefer an **absolute path** for the target directory to avoid `cd`/sandbox issues. 3. **API-only setup**: For API-only backends, after scaffolding: strip UI (layout, page, globals, public) as needed and clear `.next` before re-running type-check. ## Optional - Link to **monorepo-backend-layout** so the agent treats the backend directory as the app root. ## Why This Matters Tasks have lost ~20–25 seconds to create-next-app retries (existing package.json, then path issues). A short checklist prevents repeated failures.