Add the minimal example to create astro options

.changeset/tricky-adults-jump.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"astro": patch
+---
+
+Adds the minimal starter template to the list of `create astro` options
+
+Good news if you're taking the introductory tutorial in docs, making a minimal reproduction, or just want to start a project with as little to rip out as possible. Astro's `minimal` (empty) template is now back as one of the options when running `create astro@latest` and starting a new project!

packages/create-astro/src/actions/template.ts

@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ export async function template(
 			message: 'How would you like to start your new project?',
 			initial: 'basics',
 			choices: [
-				{ value: 'basics', label: 'A basic, minimal starter', hint: '(recommended)' },
+				{ value: 'basics', label: 'A basic, helpful starter project', hint: '(recommended)' },
 				{ value: 'blog', label: 'Use blog template' },
 				{ value: 'starlight', label: 'Use docs (Starlight) template' },
+				{ value: 'minimal', label: 'A minimal (empty) starter' },
 			],
 		});
 		ctx.template = tmpl;