Install Next.js

Requirements

• Node.js 20 or newer
• npm, pnpm, yarn, or bun

Create a new project

Run the official bootstrapper. Enable TypeScript and ESLint when prompted; both match how this repo is structured.

npx create-next-app@latest

Typical prompts:

• App Router — yes (recommended)
• src/ directory — optional; Nexus-UI uses src/app
• Import alias — @/* matches our component imports

Run the dev server

cd your-app
npm install
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000. Next, wire Tailwind CSS v4 so utility classes and tokens match Nexus-UI patterns.