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How can I customize the default set of files generated when creating a new project?

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#5,264 opened on Sep 22, 2025

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Description

When I create a new project, these files and folders are created by default.

|- .pio/
|- .vscode/
|    |- extensions.json
|- include/
|    |- README.md
|- lib/
|    |- README.md
|- src/
|- test/
|    |- README.md
|- .gitignore
|- platformio.ini

These are good, but I want to add mbed_app.json to these. How can I do this?

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Investigate how PlatformIO generates default project files and look for configuration options or template mechanisms.
Tech stack
python
Domain
toolingclideveloper experience
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PlatformIO CLI
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