Can't choose template with Shopify CLI 3.48.0, only remix option?

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A developer is unable to select different app templates when using Shopify CLI version 3.48.0 to scaffold a Ruby app. The CLI only offers the Remix option and doesn’t prompt for alternative templates, despite tutorials showing this was previously possible.

Key Details:

  • Environment: macOS, Shopify CLI 3.48.0
  • Command used: npm init @Shopify/app@latest
  • Issue: No template selection prompt appears; only “Start with Remix (recommended)” is available
  • The user’s terminal output shows some garbled/reversed text, suggesting possible display issues

Current Status:

  • Another user suggested trying a different CLI version (3.46.5) as a potential workaround
  • The issue remains unresolved with no official explanation for why template options are no longer available
Summarized with AI on November 18. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I’m trying to use the cli to scaffold a ruby app and see lots of great tutorials on how to do this but it seems like the flow has changed and now my only option is to use the cli to build a remix app. I never get asked if I want to build a different template.

See attached for the commands I’m running. Is it not possible to build anything but a remix app now with the cli? I’m on macos in case that helps.

Current Shopify CLI version: 3.48.0

davidhorne@Davids-MacBook-Pro web % npm init @Shopify_77 /app@latest

Welcome. Let’s get started by naming your app project. You can change it later.

? Your project name?

:check_mark: amortizable-negotiation-app

? Get started building your app:

:check_mark: Start with Remix (recommended)

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Installing dependencies …

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davidhorne@Davids-MacBook-Pro web % npm init @Shopify_77 /app@latest

Welcome. Let’s get started by naming your app project. You can change it later.

? Your project name?

:check_mark: stable-sponsorship-app

? Get started building your app:

Start with Remix (recommended)

Start by adding your first extension

Press ↑↓ arrows to select, enter to confirm.

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Hey @DaveHorne try

npm init @shopify/app@3.46.5
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