From 50bfe676fddf41a1337e690894a55e29a82d8e9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: code-y02 <yatharthmain@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:21:28 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 1/7] feat: add cef wrapper package for short npx alias

---
 packages/cef/README.md    | 11 +++++++++++
 packages/cef/index.js     |  2 ++
 packages/cef/package.json | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 39 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 packages/cef/README.md
 create mode 100644 packages/cef/index.js
 create mode 100644 packages/cef/package.json

diff --git a/packages/cef/README.md b/packages/cef/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ddaf06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cef/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# cef
+
+The official short alias for [create-express-forge](https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-express-forge).
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+npx cef@latest my-api
+```
+
+This is a thin wrapper around `create-express-forge`.
diff --git a/packages/cef/index.js b/packages/cef/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72b7155
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cef/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+import 'create-express-forge';
diff --git a/packages/cef/package.json b/packages/cef/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0705ec0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cef/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "name": "cef",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
+  "description": "Short alias for create-express-forge",
+  "bin": {
+    "cef": "index.js"
+  },
+  "type": "module",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/CODE-Y02/express-cli.git",
+    "directory": "packages/cef"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "express",
+    "typescript",
+    "cli",
+    "scaffold",
+    "express-forge"
+  ],
+  "author": "Yatharth Lakhate (https://code-y02.github.io/)",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "create-express-forge": "workspace:*"
+  }
+}

From b0890690fca2c010e3aeb8e63f0f0a1a991dbea2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: code-y02 <yatharthmain@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:31:40 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 2/7] feat: add cef package alias and implement comprehensive
 CLI scaffolding flags

---
 .changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md | 9 +++++++++
 packages/cef/package.json            | 8 ++++++++
 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md

diff --git a/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md b/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acb9f56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+"create-express-forge": minor
+"cef": minor
+---
+
+- Added comprehensive CLI flags for scaffolding (--pattern, --orm, --db, --logger, --test, --docker, --install).
+- Added 'cef' short alias package for easier npx usage.
+- Improved Prisma singleton and environment validation.
+- Enhanced README and Documentation for AI-readiness and SEO.
diff --git a/packages/cef/package.json b/packages/cef/package.json
index 0705ec0..e451398 100644
--- a/packages/cef/package.json
+++ b/packages/cef/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@
   "bin": {
     "cef": "index.js"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "echo 'No build needed for wrapper'",
+    "lint": "echo 'No lint needed for wrapper'",
+    "test": "echo 'No test needed for wrapper'"
+  },
   "type": "module",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

From 849ece2717751712756f3b69f06093b34a49d6f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: code-y02 <yatharthmain@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 3/7] fix: lock file

---
 pnpm-lock.yaml | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 3b9bf6d..e7171ce 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^3.4.31
         version: 3.5.33(typescript@5.5.3)
 
+  packages/cef:
+    dependencies:
+      create-express-forge:
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../create-express-forge
+
   packages/create-express-forge:
     dependencies:
       '@inquirer/prompts':

From 0cf977340dfb708e4639d79df85b3f4836904bfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]" <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] chore(release): version packages [skip ci]

---
 .changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md       |  9 ---------
 packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md                  | 15 +++++++++++++++
 packages/cef/package.json                  |  2 +-
 packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md |  9 +++++++++
 packages/create-express-forge/package.json |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md
 create mode 100644 packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md

diff --git a/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md b/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md
deleted file mode 100644
index acb9f56..0000000
--- a/.changeset/feat-cef-and-cli-flags.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
----
-"create-express-forge": minor
-"cef": minor
----
-
-- Added comprehensive CLI flags for scaffolding (--pattern, --orm, --db, --logger, --test, --docker, --install).
-- Added 'cef' short alias package for easier npx usage.
-- Improved Prisma singleton and environment validation.
-- Enhanced README and Documentation for AI-readiness and SEO.
diff --git a/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c743274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# cef
+
+## 3.3.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- b089069: - Added comprehensive CLI flags for scaffolding (--pattern, --orm, --db, --logger, --test, --docker, --install).
+  - Added 'cef' short alias package for easier npx usage.
+  - Improved Prisma singleton and environment validation.
+  - Enhanced README and Documentation for AI-readiness and SEO.
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [b089069]
+  - create-express-forge@3.3.0
diff --git a/packages/cef/package.json b/packages/cef/package.json
index e451398..4af67bf 100644
--- a/packages/cef/package.json
+++ b/packages/cef/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cef",
-  "version": "3.2.0",
+  "version": "3.3.0",
   "description": "Short alias for create-express-forge",
   "bin": {
     "cef": "index.js"
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a8b875..ef5e40a 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 3.3.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- b089069: - Added comprehensive CLI flags for scaffolding (--pattern, --orm, --db, --logger, --test, --docker, --install).
+  - Added 'cef' short alias package for easier npx usage.
+  - Improved Prisma singleton and environment validation.
+  - Enhanced README and Documentation for AI-readiness and SEO.
+
 ## 3.2.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
index 4c8a421..fa7df12 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "create-express-forge",
-  "version": "3.2.0",
+  "version": "3.3.0",
   "description": "⚡ Scaffold production-ready Express.js TypeScript backends in seconds",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",

From 1bf6660be319756d332d67b4eebba7e5351109ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: code-y02 <yatharthmain@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:49:04 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 5/7] chore: remove cef short alias package and update version
 to 3.3.1

---
 .changeset/big-moles-live.md               |  5 ++++
 packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md                  | 15 ----------
 packages/cef/README.md                     | 11 -------
 packages/cef/index.js                      |  2 --
 packages/cef/package.json                  | 34 ----------------------
 packages/create-express-forge/README.md    |  2 --
 packages/create-express-forge/package.json |  5 ++--
 7 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 67 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .changeset/big-moles-live.md
 delete mode 100644 packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md
 delete mode 100644 packages/cef/README.md
 delete mode 100644 packages/cef/index.js
 delete mode 100644 packages/cef/package.json

diff --git a/.changeset/big-moles-live.md b/.changeset/big-moles-live.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7a079b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/big-moles-live.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-express-forge": patch
+---
+
+Removed CEF package alias as its not avaialbe
diff --git a/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c743274..0000000
--- a/packages/cef/CHANGELOG.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-# cef
-
-## 3.3.0
-
-### Minor Changes
-
-- b089069: - Added comprehensive CLI flags for scaffolding (--pattern, --orm, --db, --logger, --test, --docker, --install).
-  - Added 'cef' short alias package for easier npx usage.
-  - Improved Prisma singleton and environment validation.
-  - Enhanced README and Documentation for AI-readiness and SEO.
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- Updated dependencies [b089069]
-  - create-express-forge@3.3.0
diff --git a/packages/cef/README.md b/packages/cef/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ddaf06..0000000
--- a/packages/cef/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-# cef
-
-The official short alias for [create-express-forge](https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-express-forge).
-
-## Usage
-
-```bash
-npx cef@latest my-api
-```
-
-This is a thin wrapper around `create-express-forge`.
diff --git a/packages/cef/index.js b/packages/cef/index.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 72b7155..0000000
--- a/packages/cef/index.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env node
-import 'create-express-forge';
diff --git a/packages/cef/package.json b/packages/cef/package.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 4af67bf..0000000
--- a/packages/cef/package.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name": "cef",
-  "version": "3.3.0",
-  "description": "Short alias for create-express-forge",
-  "bin": {
-    "cef": "index.js"
-  },
-  "publishConfig": {
-    "access": "public"
-  },
-  "scripts": {
-    "build": "echo 'No build needed for wrapper'",
-    "lint": "echo 'No lint needed for wrapper'",
-    "test": "echo 'No test needed for wrapper'"
-  },
-  "type": "module",
-  "repository": {
-    "type": "git",
-    "url": "git+https://github.com/CODE-Y02/express-cli.git",
-    "directory": "packages/cef"
-  },
-  "keywords": [
-    "express",
-    "typescript",
-    "cli",
-    "scaffold",
-    "express-forge"
-  ],
-  "author": "Yatharth Lakhate (https://code-y02.github.io/)",
-  "license": "MIT",
-  "dependencies": {
-    "create-express-forge": "workspace:*"
-  }
-}
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/README.md b/packages/create-express-forge/README.md
index 8cc10b9..7a1619b 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/README.md
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ Searching for an **Express TypeScript starter**? Most boilerplates are either to
 Create your new project instantly:
 ```bash
 npx create-express-forge@latest my-api
-# or using the short alias
-npx cef@latest my-api
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
index fa7df12..f24031c 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "create-express-forge",
-  "version": "3.3.0",
+  "version": "3.3.1",
   "description": "⚡ Scaffold production-ready Express.js TypeScript backends in seconds",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
     "server-template"
   ],
   "bin": {
-    "create-express-forge": "./dist/index.js",
-    "cef": "./dist/index.js"
+    "create-express-forge": "./dist/index.js"
   },
   "files": [
     "dist",

From 748b31059190e57db69378fedda75327d99cb65f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]" <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:20:31 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/7] chore(release): version packages [skip ci]

---
 .changeset/big-moles-live.md               | 5 -----
 packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md | 6 ++++++
 packages/create-express-forge/package.json | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/big-moles-live.md

diff --git a/.changeset/big-moles-live.md b/.changeset/big-moles-live.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c7a079b..0000000
--- a/.changeset/big-moles-live.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"create-express-forge": patch
----
-
-Removed CEF package alias as its not avaialbe
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
index ef5e40a..3f1fde5 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 3.3.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 1bf6660: Removed CEF package alias as its not avaialbe
+
 ## 3.3.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
index f24031c..b7e40dd 100644
--- a/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-express-forge/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "create-express-forge",
-  "version": "3.3.1",
+  "version": "3.3.2",
   "description": "⚡ Scaffold production-ready Express.js TypeScript backends in seconds",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",

From fe24315480a628745e3e881cab8a493087b71b19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: code-y02 <yatharthmain@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:54:57 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 7/7] chore: update pnpm-lock.yaml dependencies

---
 pnpm-lock.yaml | 6 ------
 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index e7171ce..3b9bf6d 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -36,12 +36,6 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^3.4.31
         version: 3.5.33(typescript@5.5.3)
 
-  packages/cef:
-    dependencies:
-      create-express-forge:
-        specifier: workspace:*
-        version: link:../create-express-forge
-
   packages/create-express-forge:
     dependencies:
       '@inquirer/prompts':