laravel-shift/blueprint

Blueprint is a code generation tool for Laravel that rapidly generates multiple framework components from a single human-readable definition.

Blueprint solves the problem of repetitive boilerplate code creation in Laravel projects. Developers write a YAML draft file describing the components they need—models, migrations, controllers, routes, form requests, mailables, jobs, events, Blade templates, and tests—and the tool generates all of them at once. This approach eliminates manual scaffolding of interconnected Laravel classes and reduces the time spent writing standard patterns that follow framework conventions.

Blueprint suits Laravel developers building new features or prototypes who want to accelerate initial component generation. It works best in projects using recent Laravel versions and standard application structures. The tool generates not just class stubs but functional code: models include fillable properties, casts, and relationship methods; controllers include action logic based on YAML statements; factories intelligently populate columns with fake data; form requests include validation rules derived from model definitions; and HTTP and unit tests are created alongside the generated components. Developers should be aware that generated tests assume a default Laravel application structure, including the User model and app.blade.php layout, and may require adjustment in non-standard setups.

The project maintains active continuous integration with passing builds. Development activity shows consistent engagement with the codebase through regular updates and refinements to the generation logic.