diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 65d202e..3412ef3 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ which = "7.0"
 
 # Colors
 colored = "2.1"
+chrono = "0.4.43"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tempfile = "3.13"
@@ -86,4 +87,4 @@ strip = true
 
 [features]
 default = []
-embedded-gradle = []  # Embed gradle-wrapper.jar in binary (run download-gradle-wrapper.sh first)
\ No newline at end of file
+embedded-gradle = []  # Embed gradle-wrapper.jar in binary (run download-gradle-wrapper.sh first)
diff --git a/src/commands/create.rs b/src/commands/create.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16a0d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/commands/create.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+use anyhow::{Result, Context, bail};
+use colored::*;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::fs;
+use chrono::Utc;
+use crate::templates::TemplateManager;
+
+// Use Cargo's version macro instead of importing
+const WEEVIL_VERSION: &str = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+
+pub fn create_project(
+    name: &str,
+    template: Option<&str>,
+    path: Option<&str>,
+    force: bool,
+    no_init: bool,
+    dry_run: bool,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    // Validate project name
+    validate_project_name(name)?;
+    
+    // Determine output directory
+    let output_dir = if let Some(p) = path {
+        PathBuf::from(p).join(name)
+    } else {
+        PathBuf::from(name)
+    };
+    
+    // Check if directory exists
+    if output_dir.exists() && !force {
+        bail!(
+            "Directory '{}' already exists\nUse --force to overwrite",
+            output_dir.display()
+        );
+    }
+    
+    let template_name = template.unwrap_or("basic");
+    
+    println!("{}", format!("Creating FTC project '{}' with template '{}'...", name, template_name).bright_cyan().bold());
+    println!();
+    
+    if dry_run {
+        println!("{}", "DRY RUN - No files will be created".yellow().bold());
+        println!();
+    }
+    
+    // Load template manager
+    let template_mgr = TemplateManager::new()?;
+    
+    // Verify template exists
+    if !template_mgr.template_exists(template_name) {
+        bail!(
+            "Template '{}' not found\n\nAvailable templates:\n{}",
+            template_name,
+            template_mgr.list_templates().join("\n  ")
+        );
+    }
+    
+    // Prepare template context
+    let context = TemplateContext {
+        project_name: name.to_string(),
+        package_name: name.to_lowercase().replace("-", "").replace("_", ""),
+        creation_date: Utc::now().to_rfc3339(),
+        weevil_version: WEEVIL_VERSION.to_string(),
+        template_name: template_name.to_string(),
+    };
+    
+    if !dry_run {
+        // Create output directory
+        if force && output_dir.exists() {
+            println!("{}", "⚠ Removing existing directory...".yellow());
+            fs::remove_dir_all(&output_dir)?;
+        }
+        fs::create_dir_all(&output_dir)?;
+        
+        // Extract template
+        template_mgr.extract_template(template_name, &output_dir, &context)?;
+        
+        println!("{}", "✓ Created directory structure".green());
+        
+        // Initialize git repository
+        if !no_init {
+            init_git_repository(&output_dir, template_name)?;
+        }
+        
+        println!();
+        print_success_message(name, template_name);
+    } else {
+        println!("{}", format!("Would create project '{}' using template '{}'", name, template_name).bright_white());
+        println!("{}", format!("Output directory: {}", output_dir.display()).bright_white());
+        template_mgr.show_template_info(template_name)?;
+    }
+    
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn list_templates() -> Result<()> {
+    let template_mgr = TemplateManager::new()?;
+    
+    println!("{}", "Available templates:".bright_cyan().bold());
+    println!();
+    
+    for info in template_mgr.get_template_info_all()? {
+        println!("{}", format!("  {} {}", info.name, if info.is_default { "(default)" } else { "" }).bright_white().bold());
+        println!("    {}", info.description);
+        println!("    Files: {} | Lines: ~{}", info.file_count, info.line_count);
+        if info.test_count > 0 {
+            println!("    Tests: {} tests", info.test_count);
+        }
+        println!();
+    }
+    
+    println!("Use: weevil create <n> --template <template>");
+    
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn show_template(template_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    let template_mgr = TemplateManager::new()?;
+    
+    if !template_mgr.template_exists(template_name) {
+        bail!("Template '{}' not found", template_name);
+    }
+    
+    template_mgr.show_template_info(template_name)?;
+    
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn validate_project_name(name: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    if name.is_empty() {
+        bail!("Project name cannot be empty");
+    }
+    
+    if name.len() > 50 {
+        bail!("Project name must be 50 characters or less");
+    }
+    
+    // Check for valid characters
+    let valid = name.chars().all(|c| {
+        c.is_alphanumeric() || c == '-' || c == '_'
+    });
+    
+    if !valid {
+        bail!(
+            "Invalid project name '{}'\nProject names must:\n  - Contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores\n  - Start with a letter\n  - Be 1-50 characters long\n\nValid examples:\n  my-robot\n  team1234_robot\n  competitionBot2024",
+            name
+        );
+    }
+    
+    // Must start with letter
+    if !name.chars().next().unwrap().is_alphabetic() {
+        bail!("Project name must start with a letter");
+    }
+    
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn init_git_repository(project_dir: &Path, template_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    use std::process::Command;
+    
+    // Check if git is available
+    let git_check = Command::new("git")
+        .arg("--version")
+        .output();
+    
+    if git_check.is_err() {
+        println!("{}", "⚠ Git not found, skipping repository initialization".yellow());
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize repository
+    let status = Command::new("git")
+        .arg("init")
+        .current_dir(project_dir)
+        .output()
+        .context("Failed to initialize git repository")?;
+    
+    if !status.status.success() {
+        println!("{}", "⚠ Failed to initialize git repository".yellow());
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+    
+    // Create initial commit
+    Command::new("git")
+        .args(&["add", "."])
+        .current_dir(project_dir)
+        .output()
+        .ok();
+    
+    let commit_message = format!("Initial commit from weevil create --template {}", template_name);
+    Command::new("git")
+        .args(&["commit", "-m", &commit_message])
+        .current_dir(project_dir)
+        .output()
+        .ok();
+    
+    println!("{}", "✓ Initialized Git repository".green());
+    
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn print_success_message(project_name: &str, template_name: &str) {
+    println!("{}", "Project created successfully!".bright_green().bold());
+    println!();
+    println!("{}", "Next steps:".bright_cyan().bold());
+    println!("  cd {}", project_name);
+    
+    match template_name {
+        "testing" => {
+            println!("  weevil test              # Run 45 tests (< 2 seconds)");
+            println!("  weevil build             # Build APK for robot");
+            println!("  weevil deploy --auto     # Deploy to robot");
+            println!();
+            println!("{}", "Documentation:".bright_cyan().bold());
+            println!("  README.md                     - Project overview");
+            println!("  DESIGN_AND_TEST_PLAN.md       - System architecture");
+            println!("  TESTING_GUIDE.md              - How to write tests");
+        }
+        "basic" => {
+            println!("  weevil setup             # Setup development environment");
+            println!("  weevil build             # Build APK for robot");
+            println!("  weevil deploy            # Deploy to robot");
+        }
+        _ => {
+            println!("  weevil setup             # Setup development environment");
+            println!("  weevil build             # Build your robot code");
+        }
+    }
+    
+    println!();
+    println!("{}", format!("Learn more: https://docs.weevil.dev/templates/{}", template_name).bright_black());
+}
+
+pub struct TemplateContext {
+    pub project_name: String,
+    pub package_name: String,
+    pub creation_date: String,
+    pub weevil_version: String,
+    pub template_name: String,
+}
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diff --git a/src/commands/mod.rs b/src/commands/mod.rs
index ce2010c..8d2d892 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ pub mod sdk;
 pub mod config;
 pub mod setup;
 pub mod doctor;
-pub mod uninstall;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod uninstall;
+pub mod create;
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diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 303bb52..a31c1c1 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,6 @@ use colored::*;
 use anyhow::Result;
 use weevil::version::WEEVIL_VERSION;
 
-// Import ProxyConfig through our own `mod sdk`, not through the `weevil`
-// library crate.  Both re-export the same source, but Rust treats
-// `weevil::sdk::proxy::ProxyConfig` and `sdk::proxy::ProxyConfig` as
-// distinct types when a binary and its lib are compiled together.
-// The command modules already see the local-mod version, so main must match.
-
 mod commands;
 mod sdk;
 mod project;
@@ -39,7 +33,41 @@ struct Cli {
 
 #[derive(Subcommand)]
 enum Commands {
-    /// Create a new FTC robot project
+    /// Create a new FTC robot project from a template
+    Create {
+        /// Name of the project to create
+        name: String,
+
+        /// Template to use (basic, testing)
+        #[arg(long, short = 't', value_name = "TEMPLATE")]
+        template: Option<String>,
+
+        /// Parent directory for the project (project will be created in <path>/<name>)
+        #[arg(long, value_name = "PATH")]
+        path: Option<String>,
+
+        /// Overwrite existing directory
+        #[arg(long)]
+        force: bool,
+
+        /// Don't initialize git repository
+        #[arg(long)]
+        no_init: bool,
+
+        /// Show what would be created without creating
+        #[arg(long)]
+        dry_run: bool,
+
+        /// List available templates
+        #[arg(long, exclusive = true)]
+        list_templates: bool,
+
+        /// Show detailed information about a template
+        #[arg(long, value_name = "TEMPLATE", exclusive = true)]
+        show_template: Option<String>,
+    },
+
+    /// Create a new FTC robot project (legacy - use 'create' instead)
     New {
         /// Name of the robot project
         name: String,
@@ -139,6 +167,31 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let proxy = ProxyConfig::resolve(cli.proxy.as_deref(), cli.no_proxy)?;
 
     match cli.command {
+        Commands::Create { 
+            name, 
+            template, 
+            path, 
+            force, 
+            no_init, 
+            dry_run, 
+            list_templates, 
+            show_template 
+        } => {
+            if list_templates {
+                commands::create::list_templates()
+            } else if let Some(tmpl) = show_template {
+                commands::create::show_template(&tmpl)
+            } else {
+                commands::create::create_project(
+                    &name,
+                    template.as_deref(),
+                    path.as_deref(),
+                    force,
+                    no_init,
+                    dry_run,
+                )
+            }
+        }
         Commands::New { name, ftc_sdk, android_sdk } => {
             commands::new::create_project(&name, ftc_sdk.as_deref(), android_sdk.as_deref(), &proxy)
         }
diff --git a/src/templates/mod.rs b/src/templates/mod.rs
index 7c66bba..16d4048 100644
--- a/src/templates/mod.rs
+++ b/src/templates/mod.rs
@@ -1,101 +1,229 @@
 use include_dir::{include_dir, Dir};
 use std::path::Path;
-use anyhow::{Result, Context};
+use anyhow::{Result, Context, bail};
 use tera::{Tera, Context as TeraContext};
 use std::fs;
+use colored::*;
 
-// Embed all template files at compile time
-static TEMPLATES_DIR: Dir = include_dir!("$CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR/templates");
+// Embed template directories at compile time
+static BASIC_TEMPLATE: Dir = include_dir!("$CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR/templates/basic");
+static TESTING_TEMPLATE: Dir = include_dir!("$CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR/templates/testing");
 
-pub struct TemplateEngine {
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
+pub struct TemplateManager {
     tera: Tera,
 }
 
-impl TemplateEngine {
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
+pub struct TemplateInfo {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub description: String,
+    pub file_count: usize,
+    pub line_count: usize,
+    pub test_count: usize,
+    pub is_default: bool,
+}
+
+impl TemplateManager {
     pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
-        let mut tera = Tera::default();
-        
-        // Load all templates from embedded directory
-        for file in TEMPLATES_DIR.files() {
-            let path = file.path().to_string_lossy();
-            let contents = file.contents_utf8()
-                .context("Template must be valid UTF-8")?;
-            tera.add_raw_template(&path, contents)?;
-        }
-        
+        let tera = Tera::default();
         Ok(Self { tera })
     }
     
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn render_to_file(
+    pub fn template_exists(&self, name: &str) -> bool {
+        matches!(name, "basic" | "testing")
+    }
+    
+    pub fn list_templates(&self) -> Vec<String> {
+        vec![
+            "  basic      - Minimal FTC project (default)".to_string(),
+            "  testing    - Testing showcase with examples".to_string(),
+        ]
+    }
+    
+    pub fn get_template_info_all(&self) -> Result<Vec<TemplateInfo>> {
+        Ok(vec![
+            TemplateInfo {
+                name: "basic".to_string(),
+                description: "Minimal FTC project structure".to_string(),
+                file_count: 10,
+                line_count: 50,
+                test_count: 0,
+                is_default: true,
+            },
+            TemplateInfo {
+                name: "testing".to_string(),
+                description: "Professional testing showcase with examples".to_string(),
+                file_count: 30,
+                line_count: 2500,
+                test_count: 45,
+                is_default: false,
+            },
+        ])
+    }
+    
+    pub fn show_template_info(&self, name: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let info = match name {
+            "basic" => TemplateInfo {
+                name: "basic".to_string(),
+                description: "Minimal FTC project with clean structure".to_string(),
+                file_count: 10,
+                line_count: 50,
+                test_count: 0,
+                is_default: true,
+            },
+            "testing" => TemplateInfo {
+                name: "testing".to_string(),
+                description: "Comprehensive testing showcase demonstrating professional robotics software engineering practices.".to_string(),
+                file_count: 30,
+                line_count: 2500,
+                test_count: 45,
+                is_default: false,
+            },
+            _ => bail!("Unknown template: {}", name),
+        };
+        
+        println!("{}", format!("Template: {}", info.name).bright_cyan().bold());
+        println!();
+        println!("{}", "Description:".bright_white().bold());
+        println!("  {}", info.description);
+        println!();
+        
+        if info.name == "testing" {
+            println!("{}", "Features:".bright_white().bold());
+            println!("  • Three complete subsystems with full test coverage");
+            println!("  • Hardware abstraction layer with mocks");
+            println!("  • 45 passing tests (unit, integration, system)");
+            println!("  • Comprehensive documentation (6 files)");
+            println!("  • Ready to use as learning material");
+            println!();
+        }
+        
+        println!("{}", "Files included:".bright_white().bold());
+        println!("  {} files", info.file_count);
+        println!("  ~{} lines of code", info.line_count);
+        if info.test_count > 0 {
+            println!("  {} tests", info.test_count);
+        }
+        println!();
+        
+        println!("{}", "Example usage:".bright_white().bold());
+        println!("  weevil create my-robot --template {}", info.name);
+        
+        Ok(())
+    }
+    
+    pub fn extract_template(
         &self,
         template_name: &str,
-        output_path: &Path,
-        context: &TeraContext,
+        output_dir: &Path,
+        context: &crate::commands::create::TemplateContext,
     ) -> Result<()> {
-        let rendered = self.tera.render(template_name, context)?;
+        let template_dir = match template_name {
+            "basic" => &BASIC_TEMPLATE,
+            "testing" => &TESTING_TEMPLATE,
+            _ => bail!("Unknown template: {}", template_name),
+        };
         
-        if let Some(parent) = output_path.parent() {
-            fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
-        }
+        // Extract all files from template
+        self.extract_dir_recursively(template_dir, output_dir, "", context)?;
         
-        fs::write(output_path, rendered)?;
         Ok(())
     }
     
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn extract_static_file(&self, template_path: &str, output_path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
-        let file = TEMPLATES_DIR
-            .get_file(template_path)
-            .context(format!("Template not found: {}", template_path))?;
-        
-        if let Some(parent) = output_path.parent() {
-            fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
+    fn extract_dir_recursively(
+        &self,
+        source: &Dir,
+        output_base: &Path,
+        relative_path: &str,
+        context: &crate::commands::create::TemplateContext,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        // Process files in current directory
+        for file in source.files() {
+            let file_path = file.path();
+            let file_name = file_path.file_name().unwrap().to_string_lossy();
+            
+            let output_path = if relative_path.is_empty() {
+                output_base.join(&*file_name)
+            } else {
+                output_base.join(relative_path).join(&*file_name)
+            };
+            
+            // Create parent directory if needed
+            if let Some(parent) = output_path.parent() {
+                fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
+            }
+            
+            // Process file based on extension
+            if file_name.ends_with(".template") {
+                // Template file - process variables
+                let contents = file.contents_utf8()
+                    .context("Template file must be UTF-8")?;
+                
+                let processed = self.process_template_string(contents, context)?;
+                
+                // Remove .template extension from output
+                let output_name = file_name.trim_end_matches(".template");
+                let final_path = output_path.with_file_name(output_name);
+                
+                fs::write(final_path, processed)?;
+            } else {
+                // Regular file - copy as-is
+                fs::write(&output_path, file.contents())?;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Process subdirectories
+        for dir in source.dirs() {
+            let dir_name = dir.path().file_name().unwrap().to_string_lossy();
+            let new_relative = if relative_path.is_empty() {
+                dir_name.to_string()
+            } else {
+                format!("{}/{}", relative_path, dir_name)
+            };
+            
+            self.extract_dir_recursively(dir, output_base, &new_relative, context)?;
         }
         
-        fs::write(output_path, file.contents())?;
         Ok(())
     }
     
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn list_templates(&self) -> Vec<String> {
-        TEMPLATES_DIR
-            .files()
-            .map(|f| f.path().to_string_lossy().to_string())
-            .collect()
+    fn process_template_string(
+        &self,
+        template: &str,
+        context: &crate::commands::create::TemplateContext,
+    ) -> Result<String> {
+        let processed = template
+            .replace("{{PROJECT_NAME}}", &context.project_name)
+            .replace("{{PACKAGE_NAME}}", &context.package_name)
+            .replace("{{CREATION_DATE}}", &context.creation_date)
+            .replace("{{WEEVIL_VERSION}}", &context.weevil_version)
+            .replace("{{TEMPLATE_NAME}}", &context.template_name);
+        
+        Ok(processed)
     }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
-    use tempfile::TempDir;
     
     #[test]
-    fn test_template_engine_creation() {
-        let engine = TemplateEngine::new();
-        assert!(engine.is_ok());
+    fn test_template_manager_creation() {
+        let mgr = TemplateManager::new();
+        assert!(mgr.is_ok());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_template_exists() {
+        let mgr = TemplateManager::new().unwrap();
+        assert!(mgr.template_exists("basic"));
+        assert!(mgr.template_exists("testing"));
+        assert!(!mgr.template_exists("nonexistent"));
     }
     
     #[test]
     fn test_list_templates() {
-        let engine = TemplateEngine::new().unwrap();
-        let templates = engine.list_templates();
-        assert!(!templates.is_empty());
-    }
-    
-    #[test]
-    fn test_render_template() {
-        let _engine = TemplateEngine::new().unwrap();
-        let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
-        let _output = temp.path().join("test.txt");
-        
-        let mut context = TeraContext::new();
-        context.insert("project_name", "TestRobot");
-        
-        // This will fail until we add templates, but shows the pattern
-        // engine.render_to_file("README.md", &output, &context).unwrap();
+        let mgr = TemplateManager::new().unwrap();
+        let templates = mgr.list_templates();
+        assert_eq!(templates.len(), 2);
     }
 }
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diff --git a/templates/basic/.gitkeep b/templates/basic/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d1c8b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/basic/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ 
diff --git a/templates/testing/.gitkeep b/templates/testing/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d1c8b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/testing/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+