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Create Application

The EigenX CLI provides templates for creating EigenCompute application projects with all required configuration files. Create applications using the templates to:

  • Start building immediately with working examples for quick prototyping.
  • Understand TEE patterns through template code.
  • Follow best practices for deployment by using template code.

Templates are available in:

  • Typescript
  • Python
  • Go
  • Rust.
tip

The EigenX CLI works with existing Docker projects and images. If have an existing project or image, refer to Deploy Existing Project.

Create an application from a template​

To create an Typescript application:

eigenx app create my-trading-bot typescript

Output:

Cloning template: https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenx-templates → extracting templates/minimal/typescript

[====================] 100% eigenx-templates (Cloning from ref: main)

Template extraction complete: templates/minimal/typescript

The project files and structure are created:

my-trading-bot/
├── src/                  # Application source code
├── Dockerfile            # Pre-configured for TEE deployment
├── .env.example          # Example environment variables
├── .gitignore            # Git ignore file
├── package.json          # Dependencies (TypeScript/Node.js)
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript config (TypeScript)
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Update template files for your application​

Templates include:

  1. TEE-Ready Dockerfile. Pre-configured to:

    • Target linux/amd64 architecture.
    • Run as root user (required for TEE).
    • Include necessary system dependencies.

  2. Environment Variable Handling. Access to:

    • MNEMONIC - Auto-generated wallet mnemonic.
    • Custom environment variables from .env.

  3. Example Code. Demonstrates:

    • Accessing the TEE mnemonic.
    • Creating wallet accounts.
    • Making onchain transactions.
    • Environment variable usage.

  4. Development Setup. Includes:

    • Local development instructions.
    • Testing guidelines.
    • Deployment best practices.