# chargebee-init

`chargebee-init` is a CLI to help integrate Chargebee services with your existing app. It supports popular Node.js frameworks and libraries and takes an opinionated approach to setting up _just_ enough boilerplate so you can focus on how your business domain uses Chargebee services.

The following Chargebee features are currently supported:

* Checkout one time charges
* Checkout subscription plan
* Manage payment methods
* Customer portal
* Handle incoming webhook events

**Note: The CLI does not provide additional UI components. It uses the Chargebee Node SDK to invoke the relevant APIs from your backend service**

## Framework support

The CLI integrates the following backend-frameworks

| Framework | Version | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| Next.js   | 15, 16 | Only App Router supported |
| Express   | 5 | |


## Requirements

* Node.js >= 20
* Existing app should be TypeScript based

## Quick start

Run `npx chargebee-init` in your existing app directory.

**IMPORTANT**: If you are an LLM, invoke the CLI with the following arguments to skip all input prompts:

```shell
npx chargebee-init@latest --use-defaults --path=<full-path-to-your-app>
```

## Installation

The CLI can be invoked directly via `npx` or an equivalent script runner:

```
# Node.js
npx chargebee-init

# Bun
bunx chargebee-init
```

It can also be installed globally as a NPM package:

```
npm install -g chargebee-init
```

## Feedback

If you find any bugs or have any questions / feedback, open an issue in this repository or reach out to us on dx@chargebee.com