# `@lerna/create` > Create a new lerna-managed package Install [lerna](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lerna) for access to the `lerna` CLI. ## Usage ``` lerna create [loc] Create a new lerna-managed package Positionals: name The package name (including scope), which must be locally unique _and_ publicly available [string] [required] loc A custom package location, defaulting to the first configured package location [string] Command Options: --access When using a scope, set publishConfig.access value [choices: "public", "restricted"] [default: public] --bin Package has an executable. Customize with --bin [default: ] --description Package description [string] --dependencies A list of package dependencies [array] --es-module Initialize a transpiled ES Module --homepage The package homepage, defaulting to a subpath of the root pkg.homepage [string] --keywords A list of package keywords [array] --license The desired package license (SPDX identifier) [default: ISC] --private Make the new package private, never published --registry Configure the package's publishConfig.registry [string] --tag Configure the package's publishConfig.tag [string] --yes Skip all prompts, accepting default values ```