Next.js Application Folder Structure Template

App Router project layout separating routes, shared components, server utilities, and tests. View the exact directory layout below and launch it into your workspace using FolderCopilot context engine.

Recommended Structure

nextjs-app
app
layout.tsx
page.tsx
api
route.ts
(marketing)
page.tsx
components
ui
lib
utils.ts
public
tests
next.config.mjs
package.json
tsconfig.json

Why this structure works

In the App Router, folders inside `app` are the routes, so directory layout and URL structure are the same decision. Route groups like `(marketing)` let you organise related pages without adding a URL segment, while keeping shared UI in `components` and non-React logic in `lib` stops route folders from filling up with code that has nothing to do with routing.

Small Project Adaptation

For a small site, drop the route groups and `tests`, and keep components directly inside `components` without a `ui` subfolder.

Large Scale Scaling

For a larger application, colocate route-specific components inside their route folder and reserve top-level `components` for genuinely shared UI. At that point a monorepo with `apps/` and `packages/` is usually the next step.

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Template Details

CategoryDevelopment
TypeFree