ManimCommunity / ManimCommunity/manim

Allow `manim init project` into existing folder

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Description

## Description of proposed feature

It would be nice if the `manim init project` command would allow existing folders as its target.
Or at least if no conflicting files exist in the target folder.

## How can the new feature be used?

It would make the setup process very straightforward:
```console
uv init . --bare
uv add manim
uv run manim init project .
```

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Research direction

Start at the implementation of the `manim init project` command and run the issue's `uv init . --bare`, `uv add manim`, and `uv run manim init project .` sequence. Done means the command accepts an existing target folder when it has no conflicting files, while preserving its existing setup behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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