eas new prompts for Expo SDK version and accepts --sdk-version

Introduced 2026-08-31 · score 0.93

HOW TO USE IT

When creating a project with a specific Expo SDK, run `eas new` and pass `--sdk-version <SDK_VERSION>`, or answer the SDK version prompt. The command downloads the template from npm to support SDK-specific versions.

WHY THIS HELPS

Create a new Expo project with a specific SDK version.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v23.1.0
• [PATH]: Project path; defaults to the current directory.
• --sdk-version <value>: Expo SDK version for the new project; examples include `57` and `latest`.
• Prerequisite: Install EAS CLI with `npm install --global eas-cli`.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/releases/tag/v23.1.0
• https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/blob/v23.1.0/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/project/new.ts
• https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/blob/v23.1.0/packages/eas-cli/README.md

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