diff --git a/runtime/_data.ts b/runtime/_data.ts
index 657daca39..54632587b 100644
--- a/runtime/_data.ts
+++ b/runtime/_data.ts
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ export const sidebar = [
             title: "deno compile",
             href: "/runtime/reference/cli/compile/",
           },
+          {
+            title: "deno create",
+            href: "/runtime/reference/cli/create/",
+          },
           {
             title: "deno completions",
             href: "/runtime/reference/cli/completions/",
diff --git a/runtime/reference/cli/create.md b/runtime/reference/cli/create.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c48423dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runtime/reference/cli/create.md
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+---
+title: "deno create, scaffold a new project"
+command: create
+openGraphLayout: "/open_graph/cli-commands.jsx"
+openGraphTitle: "deno create"
+description: "Scaffold a new project from a template package"
+---
+
+The `deno create` command scaffolds a new project from a template package. It
+works with both [JSR](https://jsr.io/) and [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/)
+packages that provide project templates.
+
+## Usage
+
+```sh
+deno create [OPTIONS] [PACKAGE] [-- [ARGS]...]
+```
+
+By default, unprefixed package names are resolved from JSR. You can use the
+`npm:` or `jsr:` prefix to be explicit, or use the `--npm` / `--jsr` flags.
+
+## How it works
+
+Package resolution differs between npm and JSR:
+
+- **npm packages** use the `create-` naming convention. Running
+  `deno create npm:vite` resolves to the `create-vite` package on npm and
+  executes its main entry point.
+- **JSR packages** use the `./create` export. Any JSR package can act as a
+  template by defining a `./create` entry point in its `deno.json`:
+
+```json title="deno.json"
+{
+  "name": "@my-scope/my-template",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "exports": {
+    ".": "./mod.ts",
+    "./create": "./create.ts"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+When you run `deno create @my-scope/my-template`, Deno looks for the `./create`
+export and runs it as the scaffolding script.
+
+## Examples
+
+Create a project from a JSR package:
+
+```sh
+deno create @fresh/init
+```
+
+Create a project from an npm package:
+
+```sh
+deno create npm:vite my-app
+```
+
+Using the `--npm` flag to treat unprefixed names as npm packages:
+
+```sh
+deno create --npm create-vite my-app
+```
+
+Pass arguments to the template package:
+
+```sh
+deno create @fresh/init -- --force
+```
+
+## Flags
+
+- `--npm` - Treat unprefixed package names as npm packages
+- `--jsr` - Treat unprefixed package names as JSR packages (default)
+- `-y, --yes` - Bypass the prompt and run with full permissions
diff --git a/runtime/reference/cli/index.md b/runtime/reference/cli/index.md
index 063223205..358898703 100644
--- a/runtime/reference/cli/index.md
+++ b/runtime/reference/cli/index.md
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ below for more information on each subcommand.
   completions
 - [deno coverage](/runtime/reference/cli/coverage/) - generate test coverage
   reports
+- [deno create](/runtime/reference/cli/create/) - scaffold a new project from a
+  template
 - [deno doc](/runtime/reference/cli/doc/) - generate documentation for a module
 - [deno deploy](/runtime/reference/cli/deploy) - Manage and publish your
   projects on the web