create

Create a new Minecraft instance with Fabric or Forge.

clicraft create [options]

Options

Option	Description
`-p, --path <path>`	Install location
`-f, --force`	Overwrite existing instance
`--verbose`	Detailed output

What It Does

Interactive prompts guide you through:

Instance name
Type (client/server)
Mod loader (Fabric/Forge)
Minecraft version
Loader version

Downloads all required files (client, libraries, assets) and sets up the directory structure.

From Existing Config

Run clicraft create in a directory with an mcconfig.json to recreate that instance—useful for sharing modpack setups.

Instance Structure

my-instance/
├── mcconfig.json    # Instance config
├── mods/            # Installed mods
├── versions/        # Game files
├── libraries/       # Dependencies
├── assets/          # Game assets (client only)
└── saves/           # World saves