CleanArchSharp 1.2.0

CleanArchSharp – Project Template

A template for generating Clean Architecture–based .NET solutions with support for multiple frameworks, database types, logging providers.

Install the Template

dotnet new install CleanArchSharp@1.2.0

After installation, verify it’s available:

dotnet new list

You should see entries like:

cleanarchsharp
Clean Architecture Template for WebAPI by Sushil

Create a New API Project

dotnet new cleanarchsharp -n ProjectName

This generates a minimal API structure following the Clean Architecture conventions.

Create a Full CleanArchSharp Solution

dotnet new cleanarchsharp -n ProjectName \
  --Framework net8.0 \
  --DbType PostgreSQL \
  --Logging Serilog

Available Options

IDE Integration (Visual Studio & JetBrains Rider)

CleanArchSharp appears in the New Project dialog in:

Visual Studio

1. Open File → New → Project

2. Search for CleanArchSharp

3. Choose:

   • CleanArchSharp Solution Template
   • CleanArchSharp API Template

JetBrains Rider

1. Go to New Solution

2. Search for CleanArchSharp

3. Select your desired template and framework

   

Generated Structure (simplified)

MyProject/
 ├── src/
 │   ├── MyProject.Api
 │   ├── MyProject.Application
 │   ├── MyProject.Domain
 │   └── MyProject.Infrastructure
 ├── tests/
 │   └── MyProject.Tests
 └── README.md

Migrations

dotnet ef migrations add MigrationName --project src/ProjectName.Persistence --startup-project src/ProjectName.Api
dotnet ef database update --project src/ProjectName.Persistence --startup-project src/ProjectName.Api

Features

• Clean Architecture layout
• Supports multiple .NET versions
• Plug-in database support
• Optional Serilog logging
• Ready for DI, CQRS
• Automatically added to Visual Studio & Rider template UI