diff --git a/examples/minimal/.gitignore b/examples/minimal/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d436c6dad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# build output
+dist
+
+# dependencies
+node_modules/
+.snowpack/
+
+# logs
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# environment variables
+.env
+.env.production
+
+# macOS-specific files
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/examples/minimal/.npmrc b/examples/minimal/.npmrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65922326b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+## force pnpm to hoist
+shamefully-hoist = true
diff --git a/examples/minimal/README.md b/examples/minimal/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dcd6fb136
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# [Astro](https://astro.build)
+
+Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:
+
+```
+/
+├── public/
+│ ├── robots.txt
+│ └── favicon.ico
+├── src/
+│ └── pages/
+│ └── index.astro
+└── package.json
+```
+
+Astro looks for `.astro` or `.md` files in the `src/pages/` directory. Each page is exposed as a route based on its file name.
+
+There's nothing special about `src/components/`, but that's where we like to put any Astro/React/Vue/Svelte/Preact components.
+
+Any static assets, like images, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
+
+## 🧞 Commands
+
+All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
+
+| Command | Action |
+|:----------------|:--------------------------------------------|
+| `npm install` | Installs dependencies |
+| `npm start` | Starts local dev server at `localhost:3000` |
+| `npm run build` | Build your production site to `./dist/` |
+
+## 👀 Want to learn more?
+
+Feel free to check [our documentation](https://github.com/snowpackjs/astro) or jump into our [Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).
diff --git a/examples/minimal/astro.config.mjs b/examples/minimal/astro.config.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a0268bd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/astro.config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export default {
+ renderers: [],
+}
diff --git a/examples/minimal/package.json b/examples/minimal/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa47c9e5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+ "name": "@example/minimal",
+ "version": "0.0.1",
+ "private": true,
+ "scripts": {
+ "start": "astro dev",
+ "build": "astro build"
+ },
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "astro": "^0.18.12"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/examples/minimal/public/robots.txt b/examples/minimal/public/robots.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f53798bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/public/robots.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+User-agent: *
+Disallow: /
diff --git a/examples/minimal/src/pages/index.astro b/examples/minimal/src/pages/index.astro
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..356373630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/minimal/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+ Welcome to Astro
+
+
+
+ Welcome to Astro
+
+
+
diff --git a/packages/create-astro/src/templates.ts b/packages/create-astro/src/templates.ts
index e4d9cefc4..6a905294d 100644
--- a/packages/create-astro/src/templates.ts
+++ b/packages/create-astro/src/templates.ts
@@ -19,4 +19,9 @@ export const TEMPLATES = [
value: 'portfolio',
renderers: ['@astrojs/renderer-preact'],
},
+ {
+ title: 'Minimal',
+ value: 'minimal',
+ renderers: [],
+ },
];