- [#10689](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/10689) [`683d51a5eecafbbfbfed3910a3f1fbf0b3531b99`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/683d51a5eecafbbfbfed3910a3f1fbf0b3531b99) Thanks [@ematipico](https://github.com/ematipico)! - Deprecate support for versions of Node.js older than `v18.17.1` for Node.js 18, older than `v20.0.3` for Node.js 20, and the complete Node.js v19 release line.
This change is in line with Astro's [Node.js support policy](https://docs.astro.build/en/upgrade-astro/#support).
- [#10487](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/10487) [`2330f22d6cf8cd150c19ec40359aed4d6b43ddec`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/2330f22d6cf8cd150c19ec40359aed4d6b43ddec) Thanks [@satyarohith](https://github.com/satyarohith)! - Fixes a case where a promise wasn't awaited, causing an issue in Deno.
- [#10255](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/10255) [`2aec2cdc21f48f9b4f1dd82e2fd16fa3d653ccc5`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/2aec2cdc21f48f9b4f1dd82e2fd16fa3d653ccc5) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Fixes an issue where TypeScript and `@astrojs/check` versions would occassionally print as `undefined`.
- [#10117](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/10117) [`51b6ff7403c1223b1c399e88373075972c82c24c`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/51b6ff7403c1223b1c399e88373075972c82c24c) Thanks [@hippotastic](https://github.com/hippotastic)! - Fixes an issue where `create astro`, `astro add` and `@astrojs/upgrade` would fail due to unexpected package manager CLI output.
- [#9813](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/9813) [`fecba30a1abb7ca65dfb8f506dde77117fa447d1`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/fecba30a1abb7ca65dfb8f506dde77117fa447d1) Thanks [@florian-lefebvre](https://github.com/florian-lefebvre)! - Fixes `@astrojs/check` and `typescript` addition to `package.json` dependencies when the user has decided not to auto-install dependencies
- [#9476](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/9476) [`651f45b4010ad9b8d9f61fdc748618e220fe5375`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/651f45b4010ad9b8d9f61fdc748618e220fe5375) Thanks [@ElianCodes](https://github.com/ElianCodes)! - Improves seasonal message handling by automatically detecting the local date
- [#9470](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/9470) [`607303be198931825dac9f3bc97867b4886feaf3`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/607303be198931825dac9f3bc97867b4886feaf3) Thanks [@onsclom](https://github.com/onsclom)! - Improves the `create astro` CLI experience by asking all the questions upfront, then creating your new Astro project based on your responses.
- [#9358](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/9358) [`35e4c17fe`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/35e4c17fe245179dd88af679a5f0a08785b7bfef) Thanks [@xiBread](https://github.com/xiBread)! - feat: make Houston festive for the holiday season
- [#9048](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/9048) [`1e97708cd`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1e97708cda779510d638abaefdb4abf707b697e3) Thanks [@skirianov](https://github.com/skirianov)! - Fixes an issue where a successful "Dependencies installed" message is displayed even when installing dependencies fails.
- [#8853](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8853) [`ce807a2bf`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/ce807a2bfef325683bfdb01065a73c4e2b0a5fe5) Thanks [@rayriffy](https://github.com/rayriffy)! - Automatically installs the required dependencies to run the astro check command when the user indicates they plan to write TypeScript.
### Patch Changes
- [#8841](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8841) [`f2dd895d7`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/f2dd895d71e0fccfbc1b98890ceefb69f32524d5) Thanks [@Genteure](https://github.com/Genteure)! - No longer attempts to delete the directory after a template download fails if the path is `.`, `./` or starts with `../`.
- [#8846](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8846) [`3baab3d93`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/3baab3d93b8d16517cb089b0fa2c4028f21e780f) Thanks [@ElianCodes](https://github.com/ElianCodes)! - feat: make Houston wear scary hats and say new things for spooky season
- [#8551](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8551) [`1d5b3f079`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1d5b3f079d0b4aa5a5c46f97b8b724ab88497fbe) Thanks [@jacobthesheep](https://github.com/jacobthesheep)! - Adds `--yes` and `dry-run` flags to project-name and the `yes` flag to template.
- [#8427](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8427) [`b81ff8fce`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/b81ff8fcefe6c30312d7b2050a63b1520d79b25f) Thanks [@aswind7](https://github.com/aswind7)! - trim project name of the user input
- [#8306](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8306) [`d2f2a11cd`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/d2f2a11cdb42b0de79be21c798eda8e7e7b2a277) Thanks [@jacobthesheep](https://github.com/jacobthesheep)! - Support detecting Bun when logging messages with package manager information.
- [#8188](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8188) [`d0679a666`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/d0679a666f37da0fca396d42b9b32bbb25d29312) Thanks [@ematipico](https://github.com/ematipico)! - Remove support for Node 16. The lowest supported version by Astro and all integrations is now v18.14.1. As a reminder, Node 16 will be deprecated on the 11th September 2023.
- [#7944](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/7944) [`dff0f0f8d`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/dff0f0f8ddd531c5d92a90ac00fdb86d71f77509) Thanks [@colinhacks](https://github.com/colinhacks)! - Update 'dev' command for Bun users
- [#8102](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8102) [`e6e1de4f0`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/e6e1de4f08ddba3a7703136a81f275de1976dc9e) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Verify internet connection and that `--template` exists before continuing
- [`1eae2e3f7`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1eae2e3f7d693c9dfe91c8ccfbe606d32bf2fb81) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Remove support for Node 16. The lowest supported version by Astro and all integrations is now v18.14.1. As a reminder, Node 16 will be deprecated on the 11th September 2023.
- [#7944](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/7944) [`dff0f0f8d`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/dff0f0f8ddd531c5d92a90ac00fdb86d71f77509) Thanks [@colinhacks](https://github.com/colinhacks)! - Update 'dev' command for Bun users
- [#8102](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/8102) [`e6e1de4f0`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/e6e1de4f08ddba3a7703136a81f275de1976dc9e) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Verify internet connection and that `--template` exists before continuing
- [#7993](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/7993) [`315d58f27`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/315d58f27b022c9d4285cf13f445ed18c26c327e) Thanks [@delucis](https://github.com/delucis)! - Add support for more Starlight templates
- [#7939](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/7939) [`89cd4b877`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/89cd4b877e870ce4a263dd45f42f818fd2c4d5a6) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Handle error state for version number
- [#7527](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/7527) [`9e2426f75`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/9e2426f75637a6318961f483de90b635f3fdadeb) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Default registry logic to fallback to NPM if registry command fails (sorry, Bun users!)
- [#6677](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6677) [`4a3262060`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/4a32620600966ea89ddb5e1669d89a53e85ccf9a) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Fix: Log an error when passing a `--template` that does not exist
- [#6594](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6594) [`a661907b4`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/a661907b40e76aa56e7d7bd7e745bb16456b13e7) Thanks [@btea](https://github.com/btea)! - wrap `projectDir` in quotes if it contains spaces
- [#6314](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6314) [`7f61e8fe3`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/7f61e8fe36b62a1833180c18b6f4304e9a01fce4) Thanks [@MilesPernicious](https://github.com/MilesPernicious)! - Prompt for git initialization last, so all configurations can get added to the initial commit
- [#6294](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6294) [`d0dbee872`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/d0dbee872fd09800fba644ccbf4011ce01149706) Thanks [@liruifengv](https://github.com/liruifengv)! - `create-astro` help info add `--typescript` flag
- [#6278](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6278) [`0f5d122cd`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/0f5d122cd538b65ec7208ddae5e60cfaddaf4b2c) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Revert to giget 1.0.0 until upstream issue is fixed
- [#6266](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/6266) [`066b4b4ef`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/066b4b4efcde2320d29040c5bd385c67f30c701a) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Improve error handling during tasks that display a spinner
- [#5953](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5953) [`5c64324c0`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/5c64324c0a1b06e836c3d53668940faca4cb517d) Thanks [@ZermattChris](https://github.com/ZermattChris)! - Check for a pre-existing .git directory and if found, skip trying to create a new one.
- [#5782](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5782) [`1f92d64ea`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1f92d64ea35c03fec43aff64eaf704dc5a9eb30a) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Remove support for Node 14. Minimum supported Node version is now >=16.12.0
### Patch Changes
- [#5898](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5898) [`d8919b1a2`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/d8919b1a2197616b70ec57f0fb00b0bde6943e43) Thanks [@TheOtterlord](https://github.com/TheOtterlord)! - Support headless runs with `-y` / `--yes`
- [#5782](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5782) [`1f92d64ea`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1f92d64ea35c03fec43aff64eaf704dc5a9eb30a) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Remove support for Node 14. Minimum supported Node version is now >=16.12.0
- [#5579](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5579) [`2c2c65297`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/2c2c65297a18c52691f09621ead55144efd601d4) Thanks [@yuhang-dong](https://github.com/yuhang-dong)! - Upgrade giget to support env proxy config
- [#5616](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5616) [`61302ab7a`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/61302ab7a09cc4c298c903d725e35355eb069497) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Skip Houston on Windows until we can debug the prompt issue
- [#5319](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5319) [`b211eadef`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/b211eadeffd6260700254c1492c8e6528d279ad1) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Fix bug with `setRawMode`. Respect `--skip-houston` in all cases.
- [#5226](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/5226) [`641b6d7d5`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/641b6d7d583886fde9529f296846d7e0a50e8624) Thanks [@natemoo-re](https://github.com/natemoo-re)! - Allow Windows users to pass `--fancy` to enable full unicode support
Updates template and TypeScript prompts for clarity and friendliness.
Migrates template copying from [`degit`](https://github.com/Rich-Harris/degit) (unmaintained) to [`giget`](https://github.com/unjs/giget) for stability.
- [#4805](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4805) [`c84d85ba4`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/c84d85ba4d85f250d87bbc98c74665992f6c2768) Thanks [@HiDeoo](https://github.com/HiDeoo)! - Add support for running in cloned empty git repository
- [#4439](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4439) [`77ce6be30`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/77ce6be30c9cb8054ebf69a4943b984eed90152e) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Add tsconfig templates for users to extend from
- [#4439](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4439) [`77ce6be30`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/77ce6be30c9cb8054ebf69a4943b984eed90152e) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Add tsconfig templates for users to extend from
- [#4183](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4183) [`77c018e51`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/77c018e5159e9084304ca650487b6e99c828d3cf) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Fix relaxed and default TypeScript settings not working
- [#4179](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4179) [`d344f9e3e`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/d344f9e3ec1f69ad4d7efd433b3523ad5413b726) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Add a step to configure how strict TypeScript should be
- [#4075](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/4075) [`cc10a5c8e`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/cc10a5c8e03683e64514de75e535169c187ab847) Thanks [@Princesseuh](https://github.com/Princesseuh)! - Added better error handling when cancelling operations, providing bad templates and when there's a degit cache issue
- [#3971](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3971) [`e6e216061`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/e6e2160614c9af320419a599c42211d0147760f4) Thanks [@tony-sull](https://github.com/tony-sull)! - Fixes support for using templates from any GitHub repository
- [#3313](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3313) [`1a5335ed`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/1a5335ed9abaef397ee9543a3b4ad7a3fddcf024) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Update "next steps" with more informative text on each CLI command. Oh, and gradients. A lot more gradients.
- [#3227](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3227) [`c8f5fa35`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/c8f5fa35c4c3cf08df45e6bd6cb78960782ae08b) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Add "initialize git repository" step to simplify our next steps suggestion. We now give you a one-liner to easily paste in your terminal and start the dev server!
- [#3223](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3223) [`b7cd6958`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/b7cd69588453cf874346bf2f14c41accd183129e) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Replace the component framework selector with a new "run astro add" option. This unlocks integrations beyond components during your create-astro setup, including TailwindCSS and Partytown. This also replaces our previous "starter" template with a simplified "Just the basics" option.
- [#3190](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3190) [`38e5e9e9`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/38e5e9e9825876cd0ae14a648b51bdf397e81169) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Feat: add option to install dependencies during setup. This respects the package manager used to run create-astro (ex. "yarn create astro" vs "pnpm create astro@latest").
- [#3168](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/3168) [`7c49194c`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/7c49194ca2161a09cc304ba8327533f8176ae0da) Thanks [@bholmesdev](https://github.com/bholmesdev)! - Add prompt to choose a directory, now defaulting to a separate "./my-astro-site" instead of "." (current directory)
- [#2429](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/2429) [`fda857eb`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/fda857eb22508f55233e297a887b356ea7b87398) Thanks [@Mikkel-T](https://github.com/Mikkel-T)! - Added an option to create-astro to use verbose logging which should help debug degit issues
- [#2202](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/2202) [`45cea6ae`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/45cea6aec5a310fed4cb8da0d96670d6b99a2539) Thanks [@jonathantneal](https://github.com/jonathantneal)! - Officially drop support for Node v12. The minimum supported version is now Node v14.15+,
- [#2124](https://github.com/withastro/astro/pull/2124) [`c0f29bcf`](https://github.com/withastro/astro/commit/c0f29bcf8c2b943e4a8101cae4f893b13a4b832c) Thanks [@leosvelperez](https://github.com/leosvelperez)! - Parse --renderers flag correctly when passed to the create-astro cli