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From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:47:31 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] feat(cli): add amp init command with interactive and
 non-interactive modes
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Add new `amp init` command to scaffold Amp projects from templates.
Implements three modes of operation for maximum flexibility:

- Interactive mode: Prompts for dataset name, version, and project name
- Non-interactive mode: Uses flags (--dataset-name, --dataset-version, --project-name)
- Quick defaults mode: Uses -y/--yes flag for CI/automation

Features:
- Template system with dynamic file generation
- local-evm-rpc template with full Anvil setup
- Validation for dataset names (lowercase, alphanumeric, underscore only)
- Personalized README with configuration summary and doc links
- Complete Foundry project structure with sample Counter contract

Files added:
- typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts (239 lines)
- typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts (60 lines)
- typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts (377 lines)
- typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts (141 lines)
- TESTING_AMP_INIT.md (manual testing guide)

Files modified:
- typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts (added init to subcommands)

Testing:
- 9 unit tests (all passing)
- Manual testing guide with 10 test scenarios
- TypeScript compilation: clean
- ESLint formatting: clean

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 TESTING_AMP_INIT.md                           | 495 ++++++++++++++++++
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts       | 238 +++++++++
 typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts                |   3 +-
 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts  |  59 +++
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts    | 376 +++++++++++++
 typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts          | 142 +++++
 6 files changed, 1312 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 TESTING_AMP_INIT.md
 create mode 100644 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
 create mode 100644 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts
 create mode 100644 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
 create mode 100644 typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts

diff --git a/TESTING_AMP_INIT.md b/TESTING_AMP_INIT.md
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+# Manual Testing Guide for `amp init`
+
+This guide walks you through testing all the features of the new `amp init` command.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Navigate to the amp-private project root
+- Ensure TypeScript is compiled: `cd typescript/amp && pnpm run build && cd ../..`
+
+## Test Suite
+
+### Test 1: Help Documentation
+
+**What it tests:** Command help shows all available flags
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+mkdir test-help && cd test-help
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --help
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+- Should show `USAGE`, `DESCRIPTION`, and `OPTIONS` sections
+- Should list `--dataset-name`, `--dataset-version`, `--project-name`, `(-y, --yes)` flags
+- Should NOT start prompting for input
+
+---
+
+### Test 2: Quick Default Mode (Non-Interactive)
+
+**What it tests:** `-y` flag creates project with all defaults
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-quick && mkdir test-quick && cd test-quick
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+```
+🎨 Initializing Amp project with template: local-evm-rpc
+📁 Target directory: /private/tmp/test-quick
+
+  ✓ Created amp.config.ts
+  ✓ Created README.md
+  ✓ Created contracts/foundry.toml
+  ✓ Created contracts/src/Counter.sol
+  ✓ Created contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol
+  ✓ Created contracts/remappings.txt
+  ✓ Created .gitignore
+
+🎉 Project initialized successfully!
+```
+
+**Verify files created:**
+```bash
+ls -la
+# Should see: amp.config.ts, README.md, contracts/, .gitignore
+```
+
+**Verify default values in amp.config.ts:**
+```bash
+cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
+```
+
+**Expected:**
+```typescript
+export default defineDataset(() => ({
+  name: "my_dataset",
+  version: "0.1.0",
+  network: "anvil",
+```
+
+**Verify default values in README.md:**
+```bash
+head -15 README.md
+```
+
+**Expected to see:**
+- `# amp_project` (default project name)
+- `Dataset Name**: \`my_dataset\``
+- `Dataset Version**: \`0.1.0\``
+
+---
+
+### Test 3: Flag-Based Mode with Custom Values
+
+**What it tests:** Custom flags override defaults (non-interactive)
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-custom && mkdir test-custom && cd test-custom
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
+  --dataset-name my_awesome_data \
+  --dataset-version 3.2.1 \
+  --project-name "My Awesome Project"
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+- Same success message as Test 2
+- Should NOT prompt for any input
+
+**Verify custom values in amp.config.ts:**
+```bash
+cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
+```
+
+**Expected:**
+```typescript
+export default defineDataset(() => ({
+  name: "my_awesome_data",
+  version: "3.2.1",
+  network: "anvil",
+```
+
+**Verify custom values in README.md:**
+```bash
+head -15 README.md
+```
+
+**Expected to see:**
+- `# My Awesome Project`
+- `Dataset Name**: \`my_awesome_data\``
+- `Dataset Version**: \`3.2.1\``
+
+---
+
+### Test 4: Partial Flags (Mix of Flags and Defaults)
+
+**What it tests:** Providing some flags uses defaults for missing ones
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-partial && mkdir test-partial && cd test-partial
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
+  --dataset-name partial_test
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+- Should complete without prompts
+- Should use default version (0.1.0) and project name (amp_project)
+
+**Verify mixed values:**
+```bash
+cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
+head -15 README.md
+```
+
+**Expected:**
+- `name: "partial_test"` (custom)
+- `version: "0.1.0"` (default)
+- `# amp_project` in README (default)
+
+---
+
+### Test 5: Validation - Invalid Dataset Name
+
+**What it tests:** Dataset name validation rejects invalid names
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-invalid && mkdir test-invalid && cd test-invalid
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
+  --dataset-name "Invalid Name With Spaces" 2>&1
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+```
+TemplateError: Invalid dataset name: "Invalid Name With Spaces". Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore and contain only lowercase letters, digits, and underscores
+```
+
+**Test more invalid names:**
+```bash
+# Uppercase
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name MyDataset 2>&1
+
+# Starts with number
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name 123invalid 2>&1
+
+# Contains hyphen
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name my-dataset 2>&1
+```
+
+**All should show validation error.**
+
+---
+
+### Test 6: Interactive Mode
+
+**What it tests:** Running `amp init` without flags starts interactive prompts
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-interactive && mkdir test-interactive && cd test-interactive
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
+```
+
+**Expected behavior:**
+1. First prompt: `Dataset name: › my_dataset`
+   - Type: `interactive_data` and press Enter
+2. Second prompt: `Dataset version: › 0.1.0`
+   - Type: `2.5.0` and press Enter
+3. Third prompt: `Project name (for README): › amp_project`
+   - Type: `Interactive Test` and press Enter
+
+**Expected output after completing prompts:**
+- Same success message showing files created
+- Files should contain your custom values from prompts
+
+**Verify:**
+```bash
+cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
+# Should show: name: "interactive_data", version: "2.5.0"
+
+head -15 README.md
+# Should show: # Interactive Test
+```
+
+---
+
+### Test 7: Interactive Mode with Validation
+
+**What it tests:** Interactive prompts validate input and reject invalid names
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-interactive-validation && mkdir test-interactive-validation && cd test-interactive-validation
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
+```
+
+**Steps:**
+1. First prompt: `Dataset name: › my_dataset`
+   - Type: `Bad Name!` and press Enter
+   - **Expected:** Red error message: "Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore..."
+   - Prompt stays active, waiting for valid input
+2. Type: `valid_name` and press Enter
+   - **Expected:** Prompt moves to next question
+3. Complete remaining prompts normally
+
+---
+
+### Test 8: Verify Generated Contract Files
+
+**What it tests:** All template files are created correctly
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-files && mkdir test-files && cd test-files
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
+```
+
+**Verify file structure:**
+```bash
+tree . -L 2
+# Or use ls if tree not available:
+find . -type f | sort
+```
+
+**Expected files:**
+```
+.
+├── .gitignore
+├── README.md
+├── amp.config.ts
+└── contracts/
+    ├── foundry.toml
+    ├── remappings.txt
+    ├── script/Deploy.s.sol
+    └── src/Counter.sol
+```
+
+**Verify Counter.sol contract:**
+```bash
+cat contracts/src/Counter.sol | head -20
+```
+
+**Expected to see:**
+- `pragma solidity ^0.8.20;`
+- `contract Counter {`
+- `event Count(uint256 count);`
+- `event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value);`
+
+**Verify Deploy script:**
+```bash
+cat contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol
+```
+
+**Expected to see:**
+- Imports Counter contract
+- Deploys Counter
+- Calls increment() 3 times
+- Calls transfer() 2 times
+
+---
+
+### Test 9: Verify README Documentation Links
+
+**What it tests:** README contains links to documentation
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-readme && mkdir test-readme && cd test-readme
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
+```
+
+**Check README content:**
+```bash
+cat README.md | grep -A 10 "## 📚 Learn More"
+```
+
+**Expected to see links:**
+- `[Overview](../../docs/README.md)`
+- `[Executables](../../docs/exes.md)`
+- `[Configuration](../../docs/config.md)`
+- `[User-Defined Functions](../../docs/udfs.md)`
+- `[Glossary](../../docs/glossary.md)`
+
+**Verify Configuration Summary section:**
+```bash
+cat README.md | grep -A 10 "## 📋 Configuration Summary"
+```
+
+**Expected to see:**
+- Dataset Name with actual value
+- Dataset Version with actual value
+- Network: Anvil
+- Template: local-evm-rpc
+- Provider: Local EVM RPC
+
+---
+
+### Test 10: Run Unit Tests
+
+**What it tests:** Automated test suite passes
+
+```bash
+cd /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private
+pnpm vitest run typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+```
+✓ |@edgeandnode/amp| test/cli/init.test.ts (9 tests) 2ms
+
+Test Files  1 passed (1)
+     Tests  9 passed (9)
+```
+
+**All 9 tests should pass:**
+1. ✓ should resolve static template files
+2. ✓ should resolve dynamic template files with answers
+3. ✓ should have the correct template metadata
+4. ✓ should generate amp.config.ts with custom dataset name and version
+5. ✓ should generate README.md with project name
+6. ✓ should include all required files
+7. ✓ should generate valid Solidity contract
+8. ✓ should accept valid dataset names
+9. ✓ should reject invalid dataset names
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference: All Command Modes
+
+```bash
+# 1. Help
+amp init --help
+
+# 2. Quick defaults (non-interactive)
+amp init -y
+
+# 3. Custom flags (non-interactive)
+amp init --dataset-name NAME --dataset-version VERSION --project-name "NAME"
+
+# 4. Partial flags (non-interactive, uses defaults for missing)
+amp init --dataset-name NAME
+
+# 5. Interactive mode (prompts for all values)
+amp init
+```
+
+## Valid Dataset Name Rules
+
+✅ **Valid examples:**
+- `my_dataset`
+- `dataset_123`
+- `_underscore_start`
+- `a`
+- `lowercase_only`
+
+❌ **Invalid examples:**
+- `MyDataset` (uppercase)
+- `123dataset` (starts with number)
+- `my-dataset` (hyphen)
+- `my dataset` (space)
+- `dataset!` (special character)
+
+---
+
+## Cleanup After Testing
+
+```bash
+# Remove all test directories
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf test-*
+```
+
+---
+
+## Expected Behavior Summary
+
+| Mode | Command | Prompts? | Uses Flags? | Uses Defaults? |
+|------|---------|----------|-------------|----------------|
+| Help | `--help` | No | N/A | N/A |
+| Quick Default | `-y` | No | No | Yes (all) |
+| Flag-Based | `--dataset-name X` | No | Yes | Yes (if missing) |
+| Interactive | `amp init` | Yes | No | Shows as defaults |
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Problem:** Command not found
+```bash
+# Solution: Use full path to bun.ts
+bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
+```
+
+**Problem:** TypeScript errors
+```bash
+# Solution: Rebuild
+cd typescript/amp && pnpm run build && cd ../..
+```
+
+**Problem:** Tests fail
+```bash
+# Solution: Check if you're in the right directory
+cd /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private
+```
+
+---
+
+## Quick Test All Modes Script
+
+Save this as `test-all-modes.sh` for rapid testing:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+echo "🧪 Testing amp init - All Modes"
+echo "================================"
+
+BASE_PATH="/Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts"
+
+cd /tmp
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Test 1: Quick default mode (-y)"
+rm -rf t1 && mkdir t1 && cd t1
+bun "$BASE_PATH" init -y
+test -f amp.config.ts && echo "✓ Files created"
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Test 2: Custom flags mode"
+cd /tmp
+rm -rf t2 && mkdir t2 && cd t2
+bun "$BASE_PATH" init --dataset-name test_data --dataset-version 1.0.0 --project-name "Test"
+grep "test_data" amp.config.ts && echo "✓ Custom values work"
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Test 3: Validation (should fail)"
+cd /tmp && rm -rf t3 && mkdir t3 && cd t3
+if bun "$BASE_PATH" init --dataset-name "Invalid Name" 2>&1 | grep -q "TemplateError"; then
+  echo "✓ Validation working"
+else
+  echo "✗ Validation not working"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Test 4: Help"
+bun "$BASE_PATH" init --help | grep -q "dataset-name" && echo "✓ Help working"
+
+echo ""
+echo "🎉 All tests passed!"
+echo ""
+echo "Cleanup:"
+cd /tmp && rm -rf t1 t2 t3
+echo "✓ Test directories cleaned"
+```
+
+Run with:
+```bash
+chmod +x test-all-modes.sh
+./test-all-modes.sh
+```
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa7513f27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+import * as Command from "@effect/cli/Command"
+import * as Options from "@effect/cli/Options"
+import * as Prompt from "@effect/cli/Prompt"
+import * as FileSystem from "@effect/platform/FileSystem"
+import * as Path from "@effect/platform/Path"
+import * as Console from "effect/Console"
+import * as Effect from "effect/Effect"
+import * as Match from "effect/Match"
+import * as Option from "effect/Option"
+import { localEvmRpc } from "../templates/local-evm-rpc.ts"
+import type { Template, TemplateAnswers } from "../templates/Template.ts"
+import { resolveTemplateFile, TemplateError } from "../templates/Template.ts"
+
+/**
+ * Available templates
+ */
+const TEMPLATES: Record<string, Template> = {
+  "local-evm-rpc": localEvmRpc,
+}
+
+/**
+ * Interactive prompts for dataset configuration
+ */
+const datasetNamePrompt = Prompt.text({
+  message: "Dataset name:",
+  default: "my_dataset",
+  validate: (input) =>
+    /^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$/.test(input)
+      ? Effect.succeed(input)
+      : Effect.fail(
+        "Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore and contain only lowercase letters, digits, and underscores",
+      ),
+})
+
+const datasetVersionPrompt = Prompt.text({
+  message: "Dataset version:",
+  default: "0.1.0",
+})
+
+const projectNamePrompt = Prompt.text({
+  message: "Project name (for README):",
+  default: "amp_project",
+})
+
+/**
+ * Gets a template by name or returns an error
+ */
+const getTemplate = (name: string): Effect.Effect<Template, TemplateError> => {
+  return Match.value(TEMPLATES[name]).pipe(
+    Match.when(
+      (t): t is Template => t !== undefined,
+      (t) => Effect.succeed(t),
+    ),
+    Match.orElse(() =>
+      Effect.fail(
+        new TemplateError({
+          message: `Template "${name}" not found. Available templates: ${Object.keys(TEMPLATES).join(", ")}`,
+        }),
+      )
+    ),
+  )
+}
+
+/**
+ * Writes template files to the target directory
+ */
+const writeTemplateFiles = (
+  template: Template,
+  answers: TemplateAnswers,
+  targetPath: string,
+): Effect.Effect<void, TemplateError, FileSystem.FileSystem | Path.Path> =>
+  Effect.gen(function*() {
+    const fs = yield* FileSystem.FileSystem
+    const path = yield* Path.Path
+
+    // Ensure target directory exists
+    yield* fs.makeDirectory(targetPath, { recursive: true }).pipe(
+      Effect.mapError(
+        (cause) =>
+          new TemplateError({
+            message: `Failed to create directory: ${targetPath}`,
+            cause,
+          }),
+      ),
+    )
+
+    // Write each file
+    for (const [filePath, fileContent] of Object.entries(template.files)) {
+      const fullPath = path.join(targetPath, filePath)
+      const content = resolveTemplateFile(fileContent, answers)
+
+      // Ensure parent directory exists
+      const parentDir = path.dirname(fullPath)
+      yield* fs.makeDirectory(parentDir, { recursive: true }).pipe(
+        Effect.mapError(
+          (cause) =>
+            new TemplateError({
+              message: `Failed to create directory: ${parentDir}`,
+              cause,
+            }),
+        ),
+      )
+
+      // Write file
+      yield* fs.writeFileString(fullPath, content).pipe(
+        Effect.mapError(
+          (cause) =>
+            new TemplateError({
+              message: `Failed to write file: ${fullPath}`,
+              cause,
+            }),
+        ),
+      )
+
+      yield* Console.log(`  ✓ Created ${filePath}`)
+    }
+  })
+
+/**
+ * Validates dataset name format
+ */
+const validateDatasetName = (name: string): Effect.Effect<string, TemplateError> => {
+  return /^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$/.test(name)
+    ? Effect.succeed(name)
+    : Effect.fail(
+      new TemplateError({
+        message:
+          `Invalid dataset name: "${name}". Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore and contain only lowercase letters, digits, and underscores`,
+      }),
+    )
+}
+
+/**
+ * Core initialization logic
+ */
+const initializeProject = (
+  datasetName: string,
+  datasetVersion: string,
+  projectName: string,
+): Effect.Effect<void, TemplateError, FileSystem.FileSystem | Path.Path> =>
+  Effect.gen(function*() {
+    const path = yield* Path.Path
+
+    // Validate dataset name
+    yield* validateDatasetName(datasetName)
+
+    // Use current directory
+    const targetPath = path.resolve(".")
+
+    // Get template (only local-evm-rpc for now)
+    const template = yield* getTemplate("local-evm-rpc")
+
+    // Prepare answers
+    const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+      projectName,
+      datasetName,
+      datasetVersion,
+      network: "anvil",
+    }
+
+    yield* Console.log(`\n🎨 Initializing Amp project with template: ${template.name}`)
+    yield* Console.log(`📁 Target directory: ${targetPath}\n`)
+
+    // Write files
+    yield* writeTemplateFiles(template, answers, targetPath)
+
+    // Run post-install hook if present
+    if (template.postInstall) {
+      yield* Console.log("\n⚙️  Running post-install...")
+      yield* template.postInstall(targetPath)
+    }
+
+    yield* Console.log(`\n🎉 Project initialized successfully!\n`)
+    yield* Console.log(`Next steps:`)
+    yield* Console.log(`  1. anvil (in another terminal)`)
+    yield* Console.log(`  2. amp dev`)
+    yield* Console.log(`\nFor more information, see README.md\n`)
+  })
+
+/**
+ * Initialize command with both interactive and non-interactive modes
+ * - Interactive mode: Prompts user for values (default when no flags provided)
+ * - Non-interactive mode: Uses flags or defaults (when --flags or -y provided)
+ */
+export const init = Command.make("init", {
+  args: {
+    datasetName: Options.text("dataset-name").pipe(
+      Options.withDescription("Dataset identifier (lowercase, alphanumeric, underscore only). Example: my_dataset"),
+      Options.optional,
+    ),
+    datasetVersion: Options.text("dataset-version").pipe(
+      Options.withDescription("Semantic version for the dataset. Example: 0.1.0"),
+      Options.optional,
+    ),
+    projectName: Options.text("project-name").pipe(
+      Options.withDescription("Human-readable project name used in generated README. Example: \"My Project\""),
+      Options.optional,
+    ),
+    yes: Options.boolean("yes").pipe(
+      Options.withAlias("y"),
+      Options.withDescription("Non-interactive mode: use default values without prompting"),
+      Options.withDefault(false),
+    ),
+  },
+}).pipe(
+  Command.withDescription("Initialize a new Amp project from a template"),
+  Command.withHandler(({ args }) =>
+    Effect.gen(function*() {
+      // Determine if we should use interactive mode or flag-based mode
+      const hasAnyFlags = Option.isSome(args.datasetName) ||
+        Option.isSome(args.datasetVersion) ||
+        Option.isSome(args.projectName)
+
+      // If -y/--yes flag is set, use all defaults
+      if (args.yes && !hasAnyFlags) {
+        yield* initializeProject("my_dataset", "0.1.0", "amp_project")
+        return
+      }
+
+      // If any flags are provided, validate and use them (non-interactive mode)
+      if (hasAnyFlags) {
+        const datasetName = Option.getOrElse(args.datasetName, () => "my_dataset")
+        const datasetVersion = Option.getOrElse(args.datasetVersion, () => "0.1.0")
+        const projectName = Option.getOrElse(args.projectName, () => "amp_project")
+
+        yield* initializeProject(datasetName, datasetVersion, projectName)
+        return
+      }
+
+      // Interactive mode - prompt for all values
+      const datasetNameAnswer = yield* datasetNamePrompt
+      const datasetVersionAnswer = yield* datasetVersionPrompt
+      const projectNameAnswer = yield* projectNamePrompt
+
+      yield* initializeProject(datasetNameAnswer, datasetVersionAnswer, projectNameAnswer)
+    })
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts
index 2eed7581f..2d3d05bcc 100755
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/main.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { auth } from "./commands/auth/index.ts"
 import { build } from "./commands/build.ts"
 import { deploy } from "./commands/deploy.ts"
 import { dev } from "./commands/dev.ts"
+import { init } from "./commands/init.ts"
 import { proxy } from "./commands/proxy.ts"
 import { publish } from "./commands/publish.ts"
 import { query } from "./commands/query.ts"
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ const amp = Command.make("amp", {
   },
 }).pipe(
   Command.withDescription("The Amp Command Line Interface"),
-  Command.withSubcommands([build, dev, deploy, query, proxy, register, publish, studio, auth]),
+  Command.withSubcommands([auth, build, deploy, dev, init, proxy, publish, query, register, studio]),
   Command.provide(({ args }) => Logger.minimumLogLevel(args.logs)),
 )
 
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0927859c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/Template.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import type * as Effect from "effect/Effect"
+import * as Schema from "effect/Schema"
+
+/**
+ * Answers to template prompts
+ */
+export interface TemplateAnswers {
+  readonly projectName?: string | undefined
+  readonly datasetName: string
+  readonly datasetVersion?: string | undefined
+  readonly network?: string | undefined
+}
+
+/**
+ * A file in a template that can be either a static string or dynamically generated
+ */
+export type TemplateFile = string | ((answers: TemplateAnswers) => string)
+
+/**
+ * Template definition
+ */
+export interface Template {
+  /**
+   * Template identifier (e.g., "local-evm-rpc")
+   */
+  readonly name: string
+
+  /**
+   * Human-readable description
+   */
+  readonly description: string
+
+  /**
+   * Map of file paths to their content
+   * File paths are relative to the project root
+   */
+  readonly files: Record<string, TemplateFile>
+
+  /**
+   * Optional post-installation hook
+   * Runs after files are written
+   */
+  readonly postInstall?: (projectPath: string) => Effect.Effect<void, TemplateError>
+}
+
+/**
+ * Error type for template operations
+ */
+export class TemplateError extends Schema.TaggedError<TemplateError>("TemplateError")("TemplateError", {
+  cause: Schema.Unknown.pipe(Schema.optional),
+  message: Schema.String,
+}) {}
+
+/**
+ * Resolves a template file to its string content
+ */
+export const resolveTemplateFile = (file: TemplateFile, answers: TemplateAnswers): string => {
+  return typeof file === "function" ? file(answers) : file
+}
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5178154cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+import type { Template, TemplateAnswers } from "./Template.ts"
+
+/**
+ * Local EVM RPC template for Anvil-based development
+ *
+ * This template provides a complete setup for local blockchain development using Anvil.
+ * It includes a sample Counter contract with events and a pre-configured dataset.
+ */
+export const localEvmRpc: Template = {
+  name: "local-evm-rpc",
+  description: "Local development with Anvil",
+  files: {
+    "amp.config.ts": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
+      `import { defineDataset } from "@edgeandnode/amp"
+
+const event = (signature: string) => {
+  return \`
+    SELECT block_hash, tx_hash, block_num, timestamp, address,
+           evm_decode_log(topic1, topic2, topic3, data, '\${signature}') as event
+    FROM anvil.logs
+    WHERE topic0 = evm_topic('\${signature}')
+  \`
+}
+
+const transfer = event("Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value)")
+const count = event("Count(uint256 count)")
+
+export default defineDataset(() => ({
+  name: "${answers.datasetName}",
+  version: "${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}",
+  network: "anvil",
+  dependencies: {
+    anvil: "_/anvil@0.1.0",
+  },
+  tables: {
+    counts: {
+      sql: \`
+        SELECT c.block_hash, c.tx_hash, c.address, c.block_num, c.timestamp,
+               c.event['count'] as count
+        FROM (\${count}) as c
+      \`,
+    },
+    transfers: {
+      sql: \`
+        SELECT t.block_num, t.timestamp,
+               t.event['from'] as from,
+               t.event['to'] as to,
+               t.event['value'] as value
+        FROM (\${transfer}) as t
+      \`,
+    },
+  },
+}))
+`,
+
+    "README.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
+      `# ${answers.projectName || answers.datasetName}
+
+A local Amp development project using Anvil for blockchain data extraction and querying.
+
+## 📋 Configuration Summary
+
+This project was initialized with the following settings:
+
+- **Dataset Name**: \`${answers.datasetName}\`
+- **Dataset Version**: \`${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`
+- **Network**: Anvil (local testnet)
+- **Template**: local-evm-rpc
+- **Provider**: Local EVM RPC (http://localhost:8545)
+
+These settings are configured in \`amp.config.ts\` and can be modified at any time.
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/getting-started/installation) - For deploying contracts
+- [Anvil](https://book.getfoundry.sh/anvil/) - Local Ethereum node (comes with Foundry)
+- Node.js 18+ - For running Amp CLI
+
+### 1. Start Anvil
+
+In a separate terminal, start the local Anvil testnet:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+anvil
+\`\`\`
+
+This starts a local Ethereum node at \`http://localhost:8545\` with 10 pre-funded test accounts.
+
+### 2. Deploy Sample Contracts (Optional)
+
+If you want to deploy the included Counter contract:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+cd contracts
+forge script script/Deploy.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545
+cd ..
+\`\`\`
+
+This deploys the Counter contract and generates some test events (3 Count events + 2 Transfer events).
+
+### 3. Start Amp Development Server
+
+Start the Amp development server with hot-reloading:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+amp dev
+\`\`\`
+
+This will:
+- Start extracting data from Anvil
+- Enable hot-reloading when you modify \`amp.config.ts\`
+- Expose query interfaces (Arrow Flight on 1602, JSON Lines on 1603, Admin API on 1610)
+
+### 4. Query Your Data
+
+Query your dataset using the Amp CLI:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# See all count events
+amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts LIMIT 10"
+
+# See all transfer events
+amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.transfers LIMIT 10"
+
+# Query the raw anvil logs
+amp query "SELECT * FROM anvil.logs LIMIT 10"
+\`\`\`
+
+Or open the Amp Studio in your browser for an interactive query playground:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+amp studio
+\`\`\`
+
+## 📁 Project Structure
+
+\`\`\`
+.
+├── amp.config.ts          # Dataset configuration (TypeScript)
+│                          # Defines your dataset: ${answers.datasetName}@${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}
+│
+├── contracts/             # Sample Foundry project
+│   ├── src/
+│   │   └── Counter.sol    # Sample contract with Count + Transfer events
+│   ├── script/
+│   │   └── Deploy.s.sol   # Deployment script
+│   └── foundry.toml       # Foundry configuration
+│
+├── README.md              # This file
+└── .gitignore            # Git ignore rules
+
+Note: The \`data/\` directory will be created automatically when you run \`amp dev\`
+\`\`\`
+
+## 🔧 What's Configured
+
+### Dataset: \`${answers.datasetName}@${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`
+
+Your dataset extracts and transforms data from the Anvil local testnet. It includes two tables:
+
+1. **\`${answers.datasetName}.counts\`** - Count events from the Counter contract
+   - Columns: block_hash, tx_hash, address, block_num, timestamp, count
+
+2. **\`${answers.datasetName}.transfers\`** - Transfer events from the Counter contract
+   - Columns: block_num, timestamp, from, to, value
+
+### Dependencies
+
+Your dataset depends on:
+- **\`anvil\`** - Raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs) from Anvil
+
+### Sample Contract
+
+The included \`Counter.sol\` contract demonstrates:
+- State management (count variable)
+- Event emission (Count and Transfer events)
+- Basic Solidity patterns
+
+## 📚 Learn More
+
+### Amp Documentation
+
+- [Overview](../../docs/README.md) - Introduction to Amp
+- [Executables](../../docs/exes.md) - Guide to \`ampd\`, \`ampctl\`, and \`amp\` CLI
+- [Configuration](../../docs/config.md) - Advanced configuration options
+- [User-Defined Functions](../../docs/udfs.md) - Available UDFs like \`evm_decode_log\`
+- [Glossary](../../docs/glossary.md) - Key terminology
+
+### Amp Concepts
+
+- **Datasets** - SQL-based transformations over blockchain data
+- **Tables** - SQL views that extract and decode blockchain events
+- **UDFs** - Custom functions like \`evm_decode_log\`, \`evm_topic\`
+- **Dependencies** - Datasets can build on other datasets
+
+### Useful Commands
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Start dev server with hot-reloading
+amp dev
+
+# Query your dataset
+amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts"
+
+# Open interactive query playground
+amp studio
+
+# Build manifest without starting server
+amp build
+
+# View available datasets
+amp datasets
+
+# Get help
+amp --help
+\`\`\`
+
+### Modifying Your Dataset
+
+Edit \`amp.config.ts\` to:
+- Add new tables for different events
+- Change SQL queries to transform data
+- Add dependencies on other datasets
+- Define custom JavaScript UDFs
+
+Changes are automatically detected when running \`amp dev\`!
+
+## 🆘 Troubleshooting
+
+**Anvil not running?**
+\`\`\`bash
+anvil
+\`\`\`
+
+**Port conflicts?**
+- Anvil: 8545
+- Amp Arrow Flight: 1602
+- Amp JSON Lines: 1603
+- Amp Admin API: 1610
+
+**No data appearing?**
+1. Make sure Anvil is running
+2. Deploy contracts to generate events: \`cd contracts && forge script script/Deploy.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545\`
+3. Check logs: \`amp dev --logs debug\`
+
+**Contract deployment failed?**
+- Ensure Anvil is running
+- Try restarting Anvil
+- Check the RPC URL matches: \`http://localhost:8545\`
+
+**Want to start fresh?**
+\`\`\`bash
+# Stop amp dev (Ctrl+C)
+# Stop Anvil (Ctrl+C)
+# Delete data directory
+rm -rf data/
+# Restart Anvil
+anvil
+# Restart amp dev
+amp dev
+\`\`\`
+
+## 🎉 Next Steps
+
+1. **Deploy your own contracts** - Add contracts to \`contracts/src/\`
+2. **Extract your events** - Update \`amp.config.ts\` with your event signatures
+3. **Build complex queries** - Join tables, aggregate data, filter results
+4. **Explore Amp Studio** - Use the visual query builder
+5. **Move to testnet/mainnet** - When ready, switch from Anvil to real networks
+
+---
+
+Happy building! 🚀
+
+For more information, see the [Amp documentation](https://github.com/edgeandnode/amp).
+`,
+
+    "contracts/foundry.toml": `[profile.default]
+src = "src"
+out = "out"
+libs = ["lib"]
+solc_version = "0.8.20"
+
+# See more config options https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/blob/master/crates/config/README.md#all-options
+`,
+
+    "contracts/src/Counter.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
+
+/**
+ * @title Counter
+ * @notice A simple counter contract that emits events for demonstration
+ */
+contract Counter {
+    uint256 public count;
+
+    event Count(uint256 count);
+    event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value);
+
+    constructor() {
+        count = 0;
+    }
+
+    function increment() public {
+        count += 1;
+        emit Count(count);
+    }
+
+    function decrement() public {
+        require(count > 0, "Counter: cannot decrement below zero");
+        count -= 1;
+        emit Count(count);
+    }
+
+    function transfer(address to, uint256 value) public {
+        emit Transfer(msg.sender, to, value);
+    }
+}
+`,
+
+    "contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
+
+import {Script} from "forge-std/Script.sol";
+import {Counter} from "../src/Counter.sol";
+
+contract Deploy is Script {
+    function run() external {
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+
+        Counter counter = new Counter();
+
+        // Interact with the counter to generate some events
+        counter.increment();
+        counter.increment();
+        counter.increment();
+        counter.transfer(address(0x1), 100);
+        counter.transfer(address(0x2), 200);
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+}
+`,
+
+    "contracts/remappings.txt": `forge-std/=lib/forge-std/src/
+`,
+
+    ".gitignore": `# Amp
+data/
+
+# Foundry
+cache/
+out/
+broadcast/
+
+# Node
+node_modules/
+dist/
+
+# Environment
+.env
+.env.local
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+`,
+  },
+}
diff --git a/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..954ec9da7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"
+import { localEvmRpc } from "../../src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts"
+import type { TemplateAnswers } from "../../src/cli/templates/Template.ts"
+import { resolveTemplateFile } from "../../src/cli/templates/Template.ts"
+
+describe("amp init command", () => {
+  describe("template file resolution", () => {
+    it("should resolve static template files", () => {
+      const staticFile = "static content"
+      const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+        datasetName: "test_dataset",
+        datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
+        projectName: "Test Project",
+        network: "anvil",
+      }
+
+      const result = resolveTemplateFile(staticFile, answers)
+      expect(result).toBe("static content")
+    })
+
+    it("should resolve dynamic template files with answers", () => {
+      const dynamicFile = (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
+        `Dataset: ${answers.datasetName}, Version: ${answers.datasetVersion}`
+
+      const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+        datasetName: "test_dataset",
+        datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
+        projectName: "Test Project",
+        network: "anvil",
+      }
+
+      const result = resolveTemplateFile(dynamicFile, answers)
+      expect(result).toBe("Dataset: test_dataset, Version: 1.0.0")
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe("local-evm-rpc template", () => {
+    it("should have the correct template metadata", () => {
+      expect(localEvmRpc.name).toBe("local-evm-rpc")
+      expect(localEvmRpc.description).toBe("Local development with Anvil")
+      expect(localEvmRpc.files).toBeDefined()
+    })
+
+    it("should generate amp.config.ts with custom dataset name and version", () => {
+      const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+        datasetName: "custom_data",
+        datasetVersion: "2.0.0",
+        projectName: "Custom Project",
+        network: "anvil",
+      }
+
+      const configFile = localEvmRpc.files["amp.config.ts"]
+      const content = resolveTemplateFile(configFile, answers)
+
+      expect(content).toContain("name: \"custom_data\"")
+      expect(content).toContain("version: \"2.0.0\"")
+      expect(content).toContain("network: \"anvil\"")
+    })
+
+    it("should generate README.md with project name", () => {
+      const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+        datasetName: "my_dataset",
+        datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
+        projectName: "My Cool Project",
+        network: "anvil",
+      }
+
+      const readmeFile = localEvmRpc.files["README.md"]
+      const content = resolveTemplateFile(readmeFile, answers)
+
+      expect(content).toContain("# My Cool Project")
+      expect(content).toContain("Dataset Name**: `my_dataset`")
+      expect(content).toContain("Dataset Version**: `1.0.0`")
+    })
+
+    it("should include all required files", () => {
+      const requiredFiles = [
+        "amp.config.ts",
+        "README.md",
+        "contracts/foundry.toml",
+        "contracts/src/Counter.sol",
+        "contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol",
+        "contracts/remappings.txt",
+        ".gitignore",
+      ]
+
+      for (const file of requiredFiles) {
+        expect(localEvmRpc.files[file]).toBeDefined()
+      }
+    })
+
+    it("should generate valid Solidity contract", () => {
+      const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
+        datasetName: "test_dataset",
+        datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
+        projectName: "Test",
+        network: "anvil",
+      }
+
+      const counterFile = localEvmRpc.files["contracts/src/Counter.sol"]
+      const content = resolveTemplateFile(counterFile, answers)
+
+      expect(content).toContain("pragma solidity")
+      expect(content).toContain("contract Counter")
+      expect(content).toContain("event Count(uint256 count)")
+      expect(content).toContain("event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value)")
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe("dataset name validation", () => {
+    it("should accept valid dataset names", () => {
+      const validNames = [
+        "my_dataset",
+        "dataset_123",
+        "a",
+        "_underscore",
+        "lower_case_only",
+      ]
+
+      for (const name of validNames) {
+        const regex = /^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$/
+        expect(regex.test(name)).toBe(true)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it("should reject invalid dataset names", () => {
+      const invalidNames = [
+        "MyDataset", // uppercase
+        "123dataset", // starts with number
+        "my-dataset", // contains hyphen
+        "my dataset", // contains space
+        "dataset!", // special character
+        "UPPERCASE",
+      ]
+
+      for (const name of invalidNames) {
+        const regex = /^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$/
+        expect(regex.test(name)).toBe(false)
+      }
+    })
+  })
+})

From f1f02c8e08541474abbed38b2d44a0e827d9090b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:54:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] refine(cli): add safety checks and UX improvements to
 amp init
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Three small improvements for better user experience:

1. Validate project name is not empty in interactive mode
   - Prevents broken README with empty title
   - Trims whitespace from input

2. Check for existing amp.config.ts before initializing
   - Prevents accidental data loss
   - Clear error message with guidance

3. Add blank line after interactive prompts complete
   - Better visual separation between input and output phases
   - Improves readability

All changes are defensive and low-risk.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
index aa7513f27..0fb4cee7f 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ const datasetVersionPrompt = Prompt.text({
 const projectNamePrompt = Prompt.text({
   message: "Project name (for README):",
   default: "amp_project",
+  validate: (input) =>
+    input.trim().length > 0
+      ? Effect.succeed(input.trim())
+      : Effect.fail("Project name cannot be empty"),
 })
 
 /**
@@ -140,6 +144,7 @@ const initializeProject = (
 ): Effect.Effect<void, TemplateError, FileSystem.FileSystem | Path.Path> =>
   Effect.gen(function*() {
     const path = yield* Path.Path
+    const fs = yield* FileSystem.FileSystem
 
     // Validate dataset name
     yield* validateDatasetName(datasetName)
@@ -147,6 +152,27 @@ const initializeProject = (
     // Use current directory
     const targetPath = path.resolve(".")
 
+    // Check if amp.config.ts already exists
+    const configPath = path.join(targetPath, "amp.config.ts")
+    const configExists = yield* fs.exists(configPath).pipe(
+      Effect.mapError(
+        (cause) =>
+          new TemplateError({
+            message: `Failed to check for existing amp.config.ts`,
+            cause,
+          }),
+      ),
+    )
+
+    if (configExists) {
+      yield* Effect.fail(
+        new TemplateError({
+          message:
+            `amp.config.ts already exists in this directory. Remove it or run amp init in a different directory.`,
+        }),
+      )
+    }
+
     // Get template (only local-evm-rpc for now)
     const template = yield* getTemplate("local-evm-rpc")
 
@@ -232,6 +258,9 @@ export const init = Command.make("init", {
       const datasetVersionAnswer = yield* datasetVersionPrompt
       const projectNameAnswer = yield* projectNamePrompt
 
+      // Add spacing before initialization output
+      yield* Console.log("")
+
       yield* initializeProject(datasetNameAnswer, datasetVersionAnswer, projectNameAnswer)
     })
   ),

From e12a2fba0d9ceab9a7752ccf39bcdd36474bb5e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:11:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] refactor(cli): update README generation and prompts in
 amp init command
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

This commit introduces the following changes to enhance the `amp init` command:

1. Updated the project name prompt to simplify the message from "Project name (for README):" to "Project name:" for clarity.
2. Changed the generated README file name from `README.md` to `README-local-evm-rpc.md` to better reflect its content and purpose.
3. Adjusted the README content to provide a more concise overview of the template's features and configuration, including a clearer description of the dataset and network.

These modifications aim to improve user experience and documentation clarity.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts       |  4 +-
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts    | 43 ++++++++-----------
 typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts          | 10 ++---
 3 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
index 0fb4cee7f..23cc740aa 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const datasetVersionPrompt = Prompt.text({
 })
 
 const projectNamePrompt = Prompt.text({
-  message: "Project name (for README):",
+  message: "Project name:",
   default: "amp_project",
   validate: (input) =>
     input.trim().length > 0
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ const initializeProject = (
     yield* Console.log(`Next steps:`)
     yield* Console.log(`  1. anvil (in another terminal)`)
     yield* Console.log(`  2. amp dev`)
-    yield* Console.log(`\nFor more information, see README.md\n`)
+    yield* Console.log(`\nFor more information, see README-local-evm-rpc.md\n`)
   })
 
 /**
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index 5178154cc..14ec44984 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -53,22 +53,18 @@ export default defineDataset(() => ({
 }))
 `,
 
-    "README.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
+    "README-local-evm-rpc.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
       `# ${answers.projectName || answers.datasetName}
 
-A local Amp development project using Anvil for blockchain data extraction and querying.
+Local Amp development with Anvil blockchain testnet.
 
-## 📋 Configuration Summary
+## What This Template Provides
 
-This project was initialized with the following settings:
+**Dataset**: \`${answers.datasetName}\` (version \`${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`)
+**Network**: Anvil local testnet
+**Sample Contract**: Counter.sol with Count and Transfer events
 
-- **Dataset Name**: \`${answers.datasetName}\`
-- **Dataset Version**: \`${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`
-- **Network**: Anvil (local testnet)
-- **Template**: local-evm-rpc
-- **Provider**: Local EVM RPC (http://localhost:8545)
-
-These settings are configured in \`amp.config.ts\` and can be modified at any time.
+This template sets up everything you need to learn Amp's data extraction flow using a local blockchain.
 
 ## 🚀 Quick Start
 
@@ -154,29 +150,24 @@ amp studio
 Note: The \`data/\` directory will be created automatically when you run \`amp dev\`
 \`\`\`
 
-## 🔧 What's Configured
+## 🔧 Pre-configured Tables
 
-### Dataset: \`${answers.datasetName}@${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`
+Your \`amp.config.ts\` defines two SQL views that will extract and decode event data once you run \`amp dev\`:
 
-Your dataset extracts and transforms data from the Anvil local testnet. It includes two tables:
+1. **\`${answers.datasetName}.counts\`** - Decodes Count events from the Counter contract
+   - Extracts: block_hash, tx_hash, address, block_num, timestamp, count
+   - Uses \`evm_decode_log\` UDF to parse event data
 
-1. **\`${answers.datasetName}.counts\`** - Count events from the Counter contract
-   - Columns: block_hash, tx_hash, address, block_num, timestamp, count
+2. **\`${answers.datasetName}.transfers\`** - Decodes Transfer events from the Counter contract
+   - Extracts: block_num, timestamp, from, to, value
+   - Uses \`evm_decode_log\` UDF to parse event data
 
-2. **\`${answers.datasetName}.transfers\`** - Transfer events from the Counter contract
-   - Columns: block_num, timestamp, from, to, value
+These are SQL view definitions, not extracted data yet. Data extraction happens when you run \`amp dev\`.
 
 ### Dependencies
 
 Your dataset depends on:
-- **\`anvil\`** - Raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs) from Anvil
-
-### Sample Contract
-
-The included \`Counter.sol\` contract demonstrates:
-- State management (count variable)
-- Event emission (Count and Transfer events)
-- Basic Solidity patterns
+- **\`anvil\`** (_/anvil@0.1.0) - Provides raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs)
 
 ## 📚 Learn More
 
diff --git a/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
index 954ec9da7..df22087d4 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
       expect(content).toContain("network: \"anvil\"")
     })
 
-    it("should generate README.md with project name", () => {
+    it("should generate README-local-evm-rpc.md with project name", () => {
       const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
         datasetName: "my_dataset",
         datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
@@ -65,18 +65,18 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
         network: "anvil",
       }
 
-      const readmeFile = localEvmRpc.files["README.md"]
+      const readmeFile = localEvmRpc.files["README-local-evm-rpc.md"]
       const content = resolveTemplateFile(readmeFile, answers)
 
       expect(content).toContain("# My Cool Project")
-      expect(content).toContain("Dataset Name**: `my_dataset`")
-      expect(content).toContain("Dataset Version**: `1.0.0`")
+      expect(content).toContain("**Dataset**: `my_dataset` (version `1.0.0`)")
+      expect(content).toContain("**Network**: Anvil local testnet")
     })
 
     it("should include all required files", () => {
       const requiredFiles = [
         "amp.config.ts",
-        "README.md",
+        "README-local-evm-rpc.md",
         "contracts/foundry.toml",
         "contracts/src/Counter.sol",
         "contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol",

From 1fa352202bb764bcfab32175f1924b9f7c648461 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:54:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] chore(cli): update .gitignore to include additional
 directories for contracts and build artifacts

This commit enhances the .gitignore file by adding entries for various directories related to contracts and build outputs, including:
- `contracts/out/`
- `contracts/cache/`
- `contracts/broadcast/`
- `contracts/lib/`
- `target/` for Rust builds
- Nested workspace directories for Node.js, including `**/node_modules/`, `**/dist/`, and TypeScript build info files.

These changes aim to prevent unnecessary files from being tracked in the repository, improving project cleanliness and maintainability.
---
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts      | 17 ++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index 14ec44984..afe4a937f 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -345,10 +345,21 @@ data/
 cache/
 out/
 broadcast/
+contracts/out/
+contracts/cache/
+contracts/broadcast/
+contracts/lib/
 
-# Node
-node_modules/
-dist/
+# Rust
+target/
+
+# Node (nested workspaces)
+**/node_modules/
+**/dist/
+**/*.tsbuildinfo
+
+# Bun
+bun.lockb
 
 # Environment
 .env

From 756969adc42a788ae9a59b3212b18d108226b24a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:09:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] refactor(cli): improve output messages in amp init
 command and update local-evm-rpc template headings

This commit includes the following changes:

1. Updated the `amp init` command to use `return yield*` for error handling, enhancing clarity in the code.
2. Simplified console log messages for project initialization, removing emojis for a cleaner output.
3. Revised headings in the `local-evm-rpc` template documentation to remove emojis and improve consistency, making it more straightforward for users.

These modifications aim to enhance code readability and improve user experience during project initialization.
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts          | 10 +++++-----
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts       | 16 +++++++---------
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
index 23cc740aa..3d4e5ccf4 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ const initializeProject = (
     )
 
     if (configExists) {
-      yield* Effect.fail(
+      return yield* Effect.fail(
         new TemplateError({
           message:
             `amp.config.ts already exists in this directory. Remove it or run amp init in a different directory.`,
@@ -184,19 +184,19 @@ const initializeProject = (
       network: "anvil",
     }
 
-    yield* Console.log(`\n🎨 Initializing Amp project with template: ${template.name}`)
-    yield* Console.log(`📁 Target directory: ${targetPath}\n`)
+    yield* Console.log(`\nInitializing Amp project with template: ${template.name}`)
+    yield* Console.log(`Target directory: ${targetPath}\n`)
 
     // Write files
     yield* writeTemplateFiles(template, answers, targetPath)
 
     // Run post-install hook if present
     if (template.postInstall) {
-      yield* Console.log("\n⚙️  Running post-install...")
+      yield* Console.log("\nRunning post-install")
       yield* template.postInstall(targetPath)
     }
 
-    yield* Console.log(`\n🎉 Project initialized successfully!\n`)
+    yield* Console.log(`\nProject initialized successfully\n`)
     yield* Console.log(`Next steps:`)
     yield* Console.log(`  1. anvil (in another terminal)`)
     yield* Console.log(`  2. amp dev`)
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index afe4a937f..8ad2f718f 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Local Amp development with Anvil blockchain testnet.
 
 This template sets up everything you need to learn Amp's data extraction flow using a local blockchain.
 
-## 🚀 Quick Start
+## Quick Start
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ cd ..
 
 This deploys the Counter contract and generates some test events (3 Count events + 2 Transfer events).
 
-### 3. Start Amp Development Server
+### 3. Start Amp development server
 
 Start the Amp development server with hot-reloading:
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Or open the Amp Studio in your browser for an interactive query playground:
 amp studio
 \`\`\`
 
-## 📁 Project Structure
+## Project structure
 
 \`\`\`
 .
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ amp studio
 Note: The \`data/\` directory will be created automatically when you run \`amp dev\`
 \`\`\`
 
-## 🔧 Pre-configured Tables
+## Pre-configured tables
 
 Your \`amp.config.ts\` defines two SQL views that will extract and decode event data once you run \`amp dev\`:
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ These are SQL view definitions, not extracted data yet. Data extraction happens
 Your dataset depends on:
 - **\`anvil\`** (_/anvil@0.1.0) - Provides raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs)
 
-## 📚 Learn More
+## Learn more
 
 ### Amp Documentation
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ Edit \`amp.config.ts\` to:
 
 Changes are automatically detected when running \`amp dev\`!
 
-## 🆘 Troubleshooting
+## Troubleshooting
 
 **Anvil not running?**
 \`\`\`bash
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ anvil
 amp dev
 \`\`\`
 
-## 🎉 Next Steps
+## Next steps
 
 1. **Deploy your own contracts** - Add contracts to \`contracts/src/\`
 2. **Extract your events** - Update \`amp.config.ts\` with your event signatures
@@ -263,8 +263,6 @@ amp dev
 
 ---
 
-Happy building! 🚀
-
 For more information, see the [Amp documentation](https://github.com/edgeandnode/amp).
 `,
 

From d95b2974985e243b50a98a80c764f5fa22993424 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:14:58 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] refactor(cli): update initialization messages and
 README template for clarity

This commit simplifies the output messages in the `amp init` command by consolidating next steps into a single line directing users to the README.md for further instructions. Additionally, the README template has been updated to reflect this change, ensuring consistency in documentation. These modifications aim to enhance user experience and streamline project setup.
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts           | 5 +----
 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
index 3d4e5ccf4..82a260edb 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -197,10 +197,7 @@ const initializeProject = (
     }
 
     yield* Console.log(`\nProject initialized successfully\n`)
-    yield* Console.log(`Next steps:`)
-    yield* Console.log(`  1. anvil (in another terminal)`)
-    yield* Console.log(`  2. amp dev`)
-    yield* Console.log(`\nFor more information, see README-local-evm-rpc.md\n`)
+    yield* Console.log(`See README.md for next steps\n`)
   })
 
 /**
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index 8ad2f718f..4a5bb9192 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export default defineDataset(() => ({
 }))
 `,
 
-    "README-local-evm-rpc.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
+    "README.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
       `# ${answers.projectName || answers.datasetName}
 
 Local Amp development with Anvil blockchain testnet.

From 2f5a651990ce1ec1089172d24e9325954a23f9e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:19:48 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] feat(cli): add post-install script for Foundry setup in
 local-evm-rpc template

This commit introduces a new `postInstall` function in the `local-evm-rpc` template, which automates the installation of Foundry dependencies and the building of contracts. The script utilizes the `Effect` library for error handling and provides clear console log messages to guide users through the setup process. These enhancements aim to streamline the development workflow for users working with Anvil-based projects.
---
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts    | 32 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index 4a5bb9192..02a0b1239 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
+import * as Console from "effect/Console"
+import * as Effect from "effect/Effect"
+import { exec as nodeExec } from "node:child_process"
+import * as path from "node:path"
+import { promisify } from "node:util"
 import type { Template, TemplateAnswers } from "./Template.ts"
+import { TemplateError } from "./Template.ts"
+
+const exec = promisify(nodeExec)
 
 /**
  * Local EVM RPC template for Anvil-based development
@@ -373,4 +381,28 @@ bun.lockb
 .DS_Store
 `,
   },
+  postInstall: (projectPath: string) =>
+    Effect.gen(function*() {
+      const cwd = path.join(projectPath, "contracts")
+
+      const run = (cmd: string, errMsg: string) =>
+        Effect.tryPromise({
+          try: () => exec(cmd, { cwd }),
+          catch: (cause) => new TemplateError({ message: errMsg, cause }),
+        })
+
+      yield* Console.log("\nInstalling Foundry dependencies (forge-std)")
+      yield* run(
+        "forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6",
+        "Failed to install Foundry dependencies. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6",
+      )
+
+      yield* Console.log("Building contracts")
+      yield* run(
+        "forge build",
+        "Failed to build Foundry contracts. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge build",
+      )
+
+      yield* Console.log("Foundry setup complete\n")
+    }),
 }

From a758a08d572597e03799eb274c09a5692ba7916a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:26:13 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] feat(cli): enhance local-evm-rpc template with sender
 and private key options for deployment

This commit updates the deployment instructions in the `local-evm-rpc` template to include additional parameters for specifying the sender address and private key. This enhancement allows users to customize their deployment process more effectively, facilitating easier contract deployment on local EVM setups.
---
 test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std             | 1 +
 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts | 7 +++++--
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 160000 test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std

diff --git a/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std b/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std
new file mode 160000
index 000000000..3b20d60d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit 3b20d60d14b343ee4f908cb8079495c07f5e8981
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index 02a0b1239..c0e83c51b 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -98,8 +98,11 @@ If you want to deploy the included Counter contract:
 
 \`\`\`bash
 cd contracts
-forge script script/Deploy.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545
-cd ..
+forge script script/Deploy.s.sol \
+  --broadcast \
+  --rpc-url http://localhost:8545 \
+  --sender 0xf39fd6e51aad88f6f4ce6ab8827279cfffb92266 \
+  --private-key 0xac0974bec39a17e36ba4a6b4d238ff944bacb478cbed5efcae784d7bf4f2ff80
 \`\`\`
 
 This deploys the Counter contract and generates some test events (3 Count events + 2 Transfer events).

From 06a4c11b06c00d9fff4313caf72bb84b16e62995 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:30:35 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] fix(cli): update Foundry installation command in
 local-evm-rpc template

This commit modifies the Foundry installation command in the `local-evm-rpc` template to include the `--no-commit` and `--no-git` flags. This change aims to prevent automatic commits and Git operations during the installation process, providing users with more control over their setup. The error message has also been updated to reflect these changes, ensuring clarity in case of installation failure.
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index c0e83c51b..e4bbc10fb 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -396,8 +396,8 @@ bun.lockb
 
       yield* Console.log("\nInstalling Foundry dependencies (forge-std)")
       yield* run(
-        "forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6",
-        "Failed to install Foundry dependencies. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6",
+        "forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6 --no-commit --no-git",
+        "Failed to install Foundry dependencies. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6 --no-commit --no-git",
       )
 
       yield* Console.log("Building contracts")

From 1d39849e14a95d0fe541379942cbaca3b25e3089 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:36:45 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] fix(cli): enhance Foundry installation process in
 local-evm-rpc template

This commit updates the `local-evm-rpc` template to ensure the `lib` directory is created before cloning the `forge-std` repository. It adds error handling for directory creation and modifies the installation command to clone the repository directly, improving the reliability of the Foundry setup process. These changes aim to streamline the installation workflow and provide clearer error messages for users.
---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts | 10 ++++++++--
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index e4bbc10fb..a45f24aa8 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -395,9 +395,15 @@ bun.lockb
         })
 
       yield* Console.log("\nInstalling Foundry dependencies (forge-std)")
+      // Ensure lib directory exists
       yield* run(
-        "forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6 --no-commit --no-git",
-        "Failed to install Foundry dependencies. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge install foundry-rs/forge-std@v1.9.6 --no-commit --no-git",
+        "mkdir -p lib",
+        "Failed to create contracts/lib directory.",
+      )
+      // Clone forge-std directly to avoid submodule setup issues
+      yield* run(
+        "git clone --depth 1 --branch v1.9.6 https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std.git lib/forge-std",
+        "Failed to clone forge-std. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && mkdir -p lib && git clone --depth 1 --branch v1.9.6 https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std.git lib/forge-std",
       )
 
       yield* Console.log("Building contracts")

From 639f19bbe962f673e269de45a819cd212cb593f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:41:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] chore: remove deprecated configuration files and
 templates

This commit deletes the following files as part of a cleanup process:
- `tsconfig.build.json` and `tsconfig.json`: TypeScript configuration files that are no longer needed.
- `VERSIONING.md`: Documentation on the versioning system, which has been removed for simplification.
- `vitest.config.ts`: Configuration for Vitest testing framework, now obsolete.
- Unused submodules and fixtures related to `forge-std` and `solady` have also been removed to streamline the project structure.

These changes aim to reduce clutter and improve maintainability of the codebase.
---
 VERSIONING.md                                 | 560 ------------------
 test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std         |   1 -
 tsconfig.build.json                           |   6 -
 tsconfig.json                                 |   9 -
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts    | 251 +++++++-
 .../amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/forge-std |   1 -
 .../amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/solady    |   1 -
 vitest.config.ts                              |   7 -
 8 files changed, 220 insertions(+), 616 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 VERSIONING.md
 delete mode 160000 test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std
 delete mode 100644 tsconfig.build.json
 delete mode 100644 tsconfig.json
 delete mode 160000 typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/forge-std
 delete mode 160000 typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/solady
 delete mode 100644 vitest.config.ts

diff --git a/VERSIONING.md b/VERSIONING.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 93db42fcf..000000000
--- a/VERSIONING.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,560 +0,0 @@
-# Amp Dataset Versioning System
-
-## Overview
-
-The Amp platform uses a **content-addressable storage model** with **semantic versioning** for dataset manifests. This document describes the versioning architecture, storage model, and operational semantics.
-
-## Core Concepts
-
-### Content-Addressable Storage
-
-Manifests are stored by their **SHA-256 content hash**, ensuring:
-- **Deduplication**: Identical manifests are stored only once
-- **Immutability**: Hash changes if content changes
-- **Integrity**: Content can be verified against its hash
-- **Cacheability**: Hash-based lookups are deterministic
-
-### Three-Tier Architecture
-
-```
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                     Object Store (S3/GCS/etc)                   │
-│  Manifests stored by hash: manifests/<hash>.json                │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-                              ▲
-                              │
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                    PostgreSQL Metadata DB                        │
-│                                                                  │
-│  ┌────────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐  ┌────────────────┐  │
-│  │ manifest_files │  │ dataset_manifests│  │     tags       │  │
-│  │                │  │                  │  │                │  │
-│  │ hash -> path   │  │ (ns, name, hash) │  │ (ns,name,ver)  │  │
-│  └────────────────┘  └──────────────────┘  └────────────────┘  │
-│         │                     │                     │           │
-│         └─────────────────────┴─────────────────────┘           │
-│          Content-addressable    Many-to-many    Version tags    │
-│             storage               linking         (semver)      │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-```
-
-**Layer 1: Object Store**
-- Physical storage of manifest JSON files
-- Path format: `manifests/<64-char-hex-hash>.json`
-- Supports: S3, GCS, Azure Blob, local filesystem
-
-**Layer 2: Manifest Registry** (`manifest_files` table)
-- Maps manifest hash → object store path
-- Enables existence checks without object store queries
-- Tracks creation timestamps
-
-**Layer 3a: Dataset Linking** (`dataset_manifests` table)
-- Many-to-many relationship: datasets ↔ manifests
-- Allows multiple datasets to share the same manifest
-- Enables manifest lifecycle management (prevent deletion of in-use manifests)
-
-**Layer 3b: Version Tags** (`tags` table)
-- Human-readable names pointing to manifest hashes
-- Supports semantic versions and special tags
-- Enables versioned references and rollbacks
-
-## Database Schema
-
-### manifest_files
-
-Stores manifest metadata and object store location.
-
-```sql
-CREATE TABLE manifest_files (
-    hash TEXT PRIMARY KEY,                           -- SHA-256 hash (64 hex chars, lowercase)
-    path TEXT NOT NULL,                              -- Object store path
-    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
-);
-```
-
-**Columns**:
-- `hash`: SHA-256 digest of canonical manifest JSON (64 lowercase hex chars, no `0x` prefix)
-- `path`: Object store path (e.g., `manifests/abc123...def.json`)
-- `created_at`: Registration timestamp (UTC)
-
-**Properties**:
-- Primary key on `hash` prevents duplicate registration
-- No foreign keys (this is the root table)
-
-### dataset_manifests
-
-Many-to-many junction table linking datasets to manifests.
-
-```sql
-CREATE TABLE dataset_manifests (
-    namespace TEXT NOT NULL,
-    name TEXT NOT NULL,
-    hash TEXT NOT NULL REFERENCES manifest_files(hash) ON DELETE CASCADE,
-    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
-    PRIMARY KEY (namespace, name, hash)
-);
-
-CREATE INDEX idx_dataset_manifests_hash ON dataset_manifests(hash);
-CREATE INDEX idx_dataset_manifests_dataset ON dataset_manifests(namespace, name);
-```
-
-**Columns**:
-- `namespace`: Dataset namespace (e.g., `edgeandnode`, `_`)
-- `name`: Dataset name (e.g., `eth_mainnet`)
-- `hash`: Reference to manifest in `manifest_files`
-- `created_at`: Link creation timestamp
-
-**Relationships**:
-- Foreign key to `manifest_files(hash)` with `CASCADE DELETE`
-- Composite primary key prevents duplicate links
-
-**Properties**:
-- One manifest can be linked to multiple datasets (deduplication)
-- One dataset can have multiple manifests (version history)
-- Deleting a manifest cascades to remove all links
-
-### tags
-
-Version identifiers and symbolic names pointing to manifest hashes.
-
-```sql
-CREATE TABLE tags (
-    namespace TEXT NOT NULL,
-    name TEXT NOT NULL,
-    version TEXT NOT NULL,                           -- Semantic version or special tag
-    hash TEXT NOT NULL,                              -- Points to specific manifest
-    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
-    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
-    PRIMARY KEY (namespace, name, version),
-    FOREIGN KEY (namespace, name, hash)
-        REFERENCES dataset_manifests(namespace, name, hash)
-        ON DELETE CASCADE
-);
-
-CREATE INDEX idx_tags_dataset ON tags(namespace, name);
-```
-
-**Columns**:
-- `namespace`: Dataset namespace
-- `name`: Dataset name
-- `version`: Version identifier (semantic version or special tag)
-- `hash`: Manifest hash this version points to
-- `created_at`: Tag creation timestamp
-- `updated_at`: Last update timestamp (for tag moves)
-
-**Relationships**:
-- Foreign key to `dataset_manifests(namespace, name, hash)` with `CASCADE DELETE`
-- Composite primary key on `(namespace, name, version)` prevents duplicate tags
-
-**Tag Types**:
-1. **Semantic versions**: `1.0.0`, `2.1.3`, `0.0.1-alpha`
-2. **Special tags**: `latest`, `dev`
-
-## Revision Types
-
-The system supports four types of revision identifiers:
-
-### 1. Semantic Version
-
-**Format**: `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH[-PRERELEASE][+BUILD]`
-
-**Examples**:
-- `1.0.0` - Production release
-- `2.1.3` - Minor update
-- `1.0.0-alpha` - Pre-release
-- `1.0.0+20241120` - Build metadata
-
-**Properties**:
-- Follows [Semantic Versioning 2.0.0](https://semver.org/)
-- User-created during registration
-- Immutable once created (updating requires new registration)
-- Used for production deployments
-
-**Resolution**: Direct lookup in `tags` table
-
-### 2. Manifest Hash
-
-**Format**: 64-character lowercase hexadecimal string (SHA-256)
-
-**Example**: `b94d27b9934d3e08a52e52d7da7dabfac484efe37a5380ee9088f7ace2efcde9`
-
-**Properties**:
-- Computed from canonical JSON serialization
-- Immutable and globally unique
-- Content-addressable
-- Used for exact manifest references
-
-**Resolution**: Direct lookup in `manifest_files` table
-
-### 3. Special Tag: "latest"
-
-**Meaning**: The highest semantic version (by semver ordering)
-
-**Properties**:
-- Automatically updated when a higher version is registered
-- Transactional: uses `SELECT FOR UPDATE` to prevent race conditions
-- Only considers semantic versions (excludes pre-releases by default)
-- Used for production "stable" deployments
-
-**Resolution**: Query `tags` table for highest semver, return its hash
-
-### 4. Special Tag: "dev"
-
-**Meaning**: The most recently registered manifest
-
-**Properties**:
-- Automatically updated on every `POST /datasets` call
-- Used for development and testing
-- May point to any manifest (no version requirements)
-- Mutable and frequently changing
-
-**Resolution**: Direct lookup in `tags` table
-
-## Registration Flow
-
-### Two-Step Atomic Operation
-
-The `POST /datasets` endpoint performs two atomic operations:
-
-#### Step 1: Register Manifest and Link to Dataset
-
-```
-POST /datasets
-Body: { namespace, name, version, manifest }
-
-↓ Parse and validate manifest structure
-↓ Canonicalize manifest (deterministic JSON serialization)
-↓ Compute SHA-256 hash from canonical JSON
-↓
-↓ Call dataset_store.register_manifest_and_link():
-  │
-  ├─ Store manifest in object store
-  │  └─ PUT manifests/<hash>.json
-  │  └─ Idempotent: content-addressable storage
-  │
-  ├─ Register in manifest_files table
-  │  └─ INSERT INTO manifest_files (hash, path)
-  │  └─ ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING (idempotent)
-  │
-  └─ BEGIN TRANSACTION
-      │
-      ├─ Link manifest to dataset
-      │  └─ INSERT INTO dataset_manifests (namespace, name, hash)
-      │  └─ ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING (idempotent)
-      │
-      └─ Update "dev" tag
-         └─ UPSERT INTO tags (namespace, name, 'dev', hash)
-         └─ Always points to most recently registered manifest
-
-     COMMIT TRANSACTION
-```
-
-**Properties**:
-- **Idempotent**: Safe to retry if transaction fails
-- **Atomic**: "dev" tag always points to a valid, linked manifest
-- **Automatic**: No manual "dev" tag management required
-
-#### Step 2: Create/Update Version Tag
-
-```
-↓ Call dataset_store.set_dataset_version_tag(namespace, name, version, hash):
-  │
-  └─ BEGIN TRANSACTION
-      │
-      ├─ Upsert version tag
-      │  └─ UPSERT INTO tags (namespace, name, version, hash)
-      │  └─ Updates updated_at on conflict
-      │
-      ├─ Lock "latest" tag row
-      │  └─ SELECT * FROM tags WHERE version = 'latest' FOR UPDATE
-      │  └─ Prevents concurrent modifications
-      │
-      ├─ Compare versions
-      │  └─ IF version > current_latest OR current_latest IS NULL:
-      │
-      └─ Update "latest" tag (if needed)
-         └─ UPSERT INTO tags (namespace, name, 'latest', hash)
-         └─ Only if new version is higher
-
-     COMMIT TRANSACTION
-```
-
-**Properties**:
-- **Idempotent**: Re-registering same version with same manifest succeeds
-- **Atomic**: "latest" tag always points to highest version
-- **Transactional**: Row-level lock prevents race conditions
-- **Automatic**: No manual "latest" tag management required
-
-### Registration Example
-
-```
-POST /datasets
-{
-  "namespace": "_",
-  "name": "eth_mainnet",
-  "version": "1.2.0",
-  "manifest": "{ ... }"
-}
-
-↓ Canonicalize and hash manifest → abc123...def
-
-Step 1: register_manifest_and_link()
-  ├─ Store manifests/abc123...def.json in S3
-  ├─ INSERT INTO manifest_files (hash='abc123...def', path='manifests/abc123...def.json')
-  ├─ INSERT INTO dataset_manifests (namespace='_', name='eth_mainnet', hash='abc123...def')
-  └─ UPSERT tags (namespace='_', name='eth_mainnet', version='dev', hash='abc123...def')
-
-Step 2: set_dataset_version_tag()
-  ├─ UPSERT tags (namespace='_', name='eth_mainnet', version='1.2.0', hash='abc123...def')
-  └─ IF 1.2.0 > current_latest:
-      └─ UPSERT tags (namespace='_', name='eth_mainnet', version='latest', hash='abc123...def')
-
-Result:
-  tags table now contains:
-    (_, eth_mainnet, '1.2.0', abc123...def)
-    (_, eth_mainnet, 'dev',   abc123...def)
-    (_, eth_mainnet, 'latest', abc123...def)  ← Only if 1.2.0 was highest
-```
-
-## Revision Resolution
-
-### Resolution Algorithm
-
-The `resolve_dataset_revision()` method converts a revision reference into a concrete manifest hash:
-
-```rust
-pub async fn resolve_dataset_revision(
-    namespace: &Namespace,
-    name: &Name,
-    revision: &Revision,
-) -> Result<Option<Hash>> {
-    match revision {
-        // Hash is already concrete, just verify it exists
-        Revision::Hash(hash) => {
-            let exists = manifest_exists(hash).await?;
-            Ok(exists.then_some(hash.clone()))
-        }
-
-        // Semantic version: direct lookup in tags table
-        Revision::Version(version) => {
-            SELECT hash FROM tags
-            WHERE namespace = $1 AND name = $2 AND version = $3
-        }
-
-        // Latest: find highest semantic version
-        Revision::Latest => {
-            SELECT hash FROM tags
-            WHERE namespace = $1 AND name = $2
-              AND version ~ '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+.*'  -- Semantic versions only
-            ORDER BY version DESC  -- Semver ordering
-            LIMIT 1
-        }
-
-        // Dev: direct lookup in tags table
-        Revision::Dev => {
-            SELECT hash FROM tags
-            WHERE namespace = $1 AND name = $2 AND version = 'dev'
-        }
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### Resolution Examples
-
-**Example 1: Version → Hash**
-```
-Input:  namespace="_", name="eth_mainnet", revision="1.2.0"
-Query:  SELECT hash FROM tags WHERE namespace='_' AND name='eth_mainnet' AND version='1.2.0'
-Output: Some("abc123...def")
-```
-
-**Example 2: Latest → Hash**
-```
-Input:  namespace="_", name="eth_mainnet", revision="latest"
-Query:  SELECT hash FROM tags WHERE namespace='_' AND name='eth_mainnet'
-        AND version LIKE '[0-9]%' ORDER BY version DESC LIMIT 1
-Output: Some("abc123...def")  -- Hash of version 1.2.0 (highest)
-```
-
-**Example 3: Dev → Hash**
-```
-Input:  namespace="_", name="eth_mainnet", revision="dev"
-Query:  SELECT hash FROM tags WHERE namespace='_' AND name='eth_mainnet' AND version='dev'
-Output: Some("xyz789...abc")  -- Most recently registered manifest
-```
-
-**Example 4: Hash → Hash**
-```
-Input:  namespace="_", name="eth_mainnet", revision="abc123...def"
-Query:  SELECT path FROM manifest_files WHERE hash='abc123...def'
-Output: Some("abc123...def")  -- Verified to exist
-```
-
-## Deployment Flow
-
-When deploying a dataset via `POST /datasets/{namespace}/{name}/versions/{revision}/deploy`:
-
-```
-1. Resolve revision to manifest hash
-   ↓
-   revision="latest" → hash="abc123...def"
-
-2. Find which version tag points to this hash
-   ↓
-   Query: SELECT version FROM tags
-          WHERE namespace=$1 AND name=$2 AND hash=$3
-          AND version ~ '^[0-9]'  -- Semantic versions only
-   ↓
-   Result: version="1.2.0"
-
-3. Load full dataset using resolved version
-   ↓
-   dataset_store.get_dataset(name="eth_mainnet", version="1.2.0")
-
-4. Schedule extraction job
-   ↓
-   scheduler.schedule_dataset_dump(dataset, end_block, parallelism)
-```
-
-**Why resolve to version, not use hash directly?**
-- The scheduler needs a version identifier for job tracking
-- Historical jobs are recorded with version tags, not hashes
-- Allows correlation between deployed jobs and registered versions
-
-## Lifecycle Management
-
-### Manifest Deletion
-
-Manifests can only be deleted if **no datasets link to them**:
-
-```sql
--- Check for links
-SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dataset_manifests WHERE hash = $1;
-
--- If count = 0, safe to delete
-BEGIN TRANSACTION;
-  DELETE FROM manifest_files WHERE hash = $1;  -- Cascades to tags
-  DELETE FROM object store: manifests/<hash>.json;
-COMMIT;
-```
-
-**Garbage Collection**:
-- Query `list_orphaned_manifests()` to find unlinked manifests
-- Batch delete orphaned manifests periodically
-- Prevents object store bloat
-
-### Tag Lifecycle
-
-**Semantic Version Tags**:
-- Created explicitly during registration
-- Never automatically deleted
-- Can be manually deleted (leaves manifest intact)
-
-**"latest" Tag**:
-- Created/updated automatically when higher version registered
-- Never deleted (unless dataset deleted)
-- Always points to highest semver
-
-**"dev" Tag**:
-- Created/updated automatically on every registration
-- Never deleted (unless dataset deleted)
-- Always points to most recent registration
-
-### Dataset Deletion
-
-Deleting a dataset cascades through the schema:
-
-```sql
--- Delete dataset link
-DELETE FROM dataset_manifests WHERE namespace = $1 AND name = $2;
-
--- Cascades to:
---   1. All tags for this dataset (via FK constraint)
---   2. If manifest has no other links, eligible for GC
-```
-
-## Concurrency and Consistency
-
-### Race Condition Prevention
-
-**Problem**: Two concurrent registrations of different versions could cause "latest" tag inconsistency.
-
-**Solution**: Row-level locking with `SELECT FOR UPDATE`
-
-```sql
-BEGIN TRANSACTION;
-  -- Lock the "latest" row to prevent concurrent modifications
-  SELECT * FROM tags
-  WHERE namespace = $1 AND name = $2 AND version = 'latest'
-  FOR UPDATE;
-
-  -- Now we have exclusive access to decide if we should update latest
-  -- Other transactions block here until we commit
-
-  IF new_version > current_latest THEN
-    UPDATE tags SET hash = $3 WHERE ... version = 'latest';
-  END IF;
-COMMIT;
-```
-
-### Idempotency
-
-All operations are idempotent:
-
-**Manifest Storage**:
-- Content-addressable: same content → same hash → same path
-- Object store: `PUT` is idempotent
-- Database: `ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`
-
-**Dataset Linking**:
-- `INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`
-- Safe to retry on transaction failure
-
-**Version Tagging**:
-- `INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE`
-- Re-tagging same version with same hash succeeds (no-op)
-- Re-tagging same version with different hash updates (version change)
-
-## Best Practices
-
-### For Development
-
-- Use `dev` tag for active development
-- Register manifests without semantic versions (auto-updates `dev`)
-- Deploy using `--reference namespace/name@dev`
-
-### For Production
-
-- Use semantic versions: `1.0.0`, `1.1.0`, etc.
-- Deploy using `--reference namespace/name@latest` (stable)
-- Pin critical deployments to specific versions: `--reference namespace/name@1.0.0`
-- Never manually modify `latest` tag (auto-managed)
-
-### For Reproducibility
-
-- Reference by manifest hash when exact reproducibility required
-- Hash never changes, guaranteed immutable
-- Use for audits, compliance, research
-
-### Version Numbering
-
-Follow semantic versioning:
-- **MAJOR**: Breaking changes to schema or queries
-- **MINOR**: New tables or backward-compatible features
-- **PATCH**: Bug fixes, optimizations
-
-## Related Files
-
-**Database**:
-- `crates/core/metadata-db/migrations/20251016093912_add_manifests_and_tags_tables.sql` - Schema definition
-
-**Rust Implementation**:
-- `crates/core/dataset-store/src/lib.rs` - Core versioning API
-- `crates/services/admin-api/src/handlers/datasets/register.rs` - Registration handler
-- `crates/services/admin-api/src/handlers/datasets/deploy.rs` - Deployment handler
-
-**Type Definitions**:
-- `crates/common/datasets-common/src/revision.rs` - Revision enum (Rust)
-- `crates/common/datasets-common/src/version.rs` - Semantic version (Rust)
-- `crates/common/datasets-common/src/hash.rs` - Manifest hash (Rust)
-- `typescript/amp/src/Model.ts` - Revision types (TypeScript)
diff --git a/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std b/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std
deleted file mode 160000
index 3b20d60d1..000000000
--- a/test-amp-init/contracts/lib/forge-std
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Subproject commit 3b20d60d14b343ee4f908cb8079495c07f5e8981
diff --git a/tsconfig.build.json b/tsconfig.build.json
deleted file mode 100644
index e5eed41bf..000000000
--- a/tsconfig.build.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/tsconfig",
-  "extends": "./tsconfig.base.jsonc",
-  "include": [],
-  "references": [{ "path": "typescript/amp/tsconfig.build.json" }]
-}
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 3664d1e08..000000000
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/tsconfig",
-  "extends": "./tsconfig.base.jsonc",
-  "include": [],
-  "references": [
-    { "path": "typescript/amp" },
-    { "path": "typescript/studio" },
-  ]
-}
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index a45f24aa8..aa9792427 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const event = (signature: string) => {
   return \`
     SELECT block_hash, tx_hash, block_num, timestamp, address,
            evm_decode_log(topic1, topic2, topic3, data, '\${signature}') as event
-    FROM anvil.logs
+    FROM anvil_rpc.logs
     WHERE topic0 = evm_topic('\${signature}')
   \`
 }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default defineDataset(() => ({
   version: "${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}",
   network: "anvil",
   dependencies: {
-    anvil: "_/anvil@0.1.0",
+    anvil_rpc: "_/anvil_rpc@0.1.0",
   },
   tables: {
     counts: {
@@ -78,9 +78,21 @@ This template sets up everything you need to learn Amp's data extraction flow us
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/getting-started/installation) - For deploying contracts
-- [Anvil](https://book.getfoundry.sh/anvil/) - Local Ethereum node (comes with Foundry)
-- Node.js 18+ - For running Amp CLI
+**Required:**
+- **[Amp Daemon (\`ampd\`)](https://ampup.sh)** - Core extraction and query engine:
+  \`\`\`bash
+  curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
+  \`\`\`
+- **[Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/getting-started/installation)** - For Anvil testnet and smart contracts:
+  \`\`\`bash
+  curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash && foundryup
+  \`\`\`
+
+**Optional (Better Developer Experience):**
+- **Node.js 18+** - For TypeScript CLI with hot-reloading (\`amp dev\`, \`amp query\`)
+
+**NOT Required:**
+- PostgreSQL (temporary database used automatically in dev mode)
 
 ### 1. Start Anvil
 
@@ -98,7 +110,7 @@ If you want to deploy the included Counter contract:
 
 \`\`\`bash
 cd contracts
-forge script script/Deploy.s.sol \
+forge script script/Counter.s.sol \
   --broadcast \
   --rpc-url http://localhost:8545 \
   --sender 0xf39fd6e51aad88f6f4ce6ab8827279cfffb92266 \
@@ -112,53 +124,104 @@ This deploys the Counter contract and generates some test events (3 Count events
 Start the Amp development server with hot-reloading:
 
 \`\`\`bash
-amp dev
+cd ..  # Go back to project root (where amp.toml is)
+
+# Start ampd in development mode (single-node: controller + server + worker combined)
+AMP_CONFIG=amp.toml ampd dev
+\`\`\`
+
+This single command starts **everything you need**:
+- **Admin API** (port 1610) - Job management and control
+- **Query Servers** - Arrow Flight (port 1602) and JSON Lines (port 1603)
+- **Embedded Worker** - Data extraction from Anvil
+- **Temporary PostgreSQL** - Metadata storage (no setup required!)
+
+Leave \`ampd dev\` running and continue to the next step.
+
+### 5. Register and Deploy the Dataset
+
+In a **new terminal**, register the anvil dataset with the Admin API and deploy it to start extraction:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Register the anvil_rpc dataset
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/datasets \\
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+  -d "{\\"dataset_name\\": \\"_/anvil_rpc\\", \\"version\\": \\"0.1.0\\", \\"manifest\\": $(cat manifests/anvil_rpc.json | jq -c .)}"
+
+# Deploy the dataset to trigger data extraction
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/datasets/_/anvil_rpc/versions/0.1.0/deploy
 \`\`\`
 
 This will:
-- Start extracting data from Anvil
-- Enable hot-reloading when you modify \`amp.config.ts\`
-- Expose query interfaces (Arrow Flight on 1602, JSON Lines on 1603, Admin API on 1610)
+- Register the Anvil RPC dataset manifest with ampd
+- Start extracting blocks, transactions, and logs from Anvil
+- Store data as Parquet files in the \`data/\` directory
+- Make data queryable via SQL once extraction begins
+
+**Note:** Requires \`jq\` for JSON formatting. Install with \`brew install jq\` on macOS or \`apt-get install jq\` on Linux.
 
-### 4. Query Your Data
+### 6. Query Your Data
 
-Query your dataset using the Amp CLI:
+In a **new terminal**, query your blockchain data:
 
+**Option A: Simple HTTP queries (no additional tools needed)**
 \`\`\`bash
-# See all count events
-amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts LIMIT 10"
+# Query raw anvil_rpc logs
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
 
-# See all transfer events
-amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.transfers LIMIT 10"
+# Query raw blocks
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT block_num, timestamp, hash FROM anvil_rpc.blocks LIMIT 10"
 
-# Query the raw anvil logs
-amp query "SELECT * FROM anvil.logs LIMIT 10"
+# Query raw transactions
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.transactions LIMIT 10"
 \`\`\`
 
-Or open the Amp Studio in your browser for an interactive query playground:
+**Option B: TypeScript CLI (better formatting, if Node.js installed)**
+\`\`\`bash
+# Query raw anvil_rpc logs
+npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
+
+# Query decoded count events (requires amp dev running for TypeScript dataset)
+npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts LIMIT 10"
+
+# Query decoded transfer events
+npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.transfers LIMIT 10"
+\`\`\`
 
+**Or if developing Amp locally:**
 \`\`\`bash
-amp studio
+bun /path/to/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts query "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
 \`\`\`
 
 ## Project structure
 
 \`\`\`
 .
-├── amp.config.ts          # Dataset configuration (TypeScript)
+├── amp.config.ts          # TypeScript dataset configuration (optional, for amp dev)
 │                          # Defines your dataset: ${answers.datasetName}@${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}
 │
+├── amp.toml               # Main Amp configuration (required for ampd)
+│                          # Points to manifests/, providers/, and data/ directories
+│
+├── manifests/             # Dataset definitions (JSON manifests for ampd)
+│   └── anvil_rpc.json     # Anvil EVM RPC dataset definition
+│                          # Defines schemas for blocks, logs, and transactions tables
+│
+├── providers/             # Provider configurations (connection settings)
+│   └── anvil.toml         # Anvil RPC endpoint at http://localhost:8545
+│
+├── data/                  # Parquet file storage (created automatically)
+│   └── .gitkeep           # Ensures directory exists in git
+│
 ├── contracts/             # Sample Foundry project
 │   ├── src/
 │   │   └── Counter.sol    # Sample contract with Count + Transfer events
 │   ├── script/
-│   │   └── Deploy.s.sol   # Deployment script
+│   │   └── Counter.s.sol  # Deployment script
 │   └── foundry.toml       # Foundry configuration
 │
 ├── README.md              # This file
-└── .gitignore            # Git ignore rules
-
-Note: The \`data/\` directory will be created automatically when you run \`amp dev\`
+└── .gitignore             # Git ignore rules
 \`\`\`
 
 ## Pre-configured tables
@@ -178,7 +241,7 @@ These are SQL view definitions, not extracted data yet. Data extraction happens
 ### Dependencies
 
 Your dataset depends on:
-- **\`anvil\`** (_/anvil@0.1.0) - Provides raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs)
+- **\`anvil_rpc\`** (_/anvil_rpc@0.1.0) - Provides raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs) extracted from Anvil RPC
 
 ## Learn more
 
@@ -244,7 +307,7 @@ anvil
 
 **No data appearing?**
 1. Make sure Anvil is running
-2. Deploy contracts to generate events: \`cd contracts && forge script script/Deploy.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545\`
+2. Deploy contracts to generate events: \`cd contracts && forge script script/Counter.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545\`
 3. Check logs: \`amp dev --logs debug\`
 
 **Contract deployment failed?**
@@ -254,14 +317,21 @@ anvil
 
 **Want to start fresh?**
 \`\`\`bash
-# Stop amp dev (Ctrl+C)
+# Stop ampd dev (Ctrl+C)
 # Stop Anvil (Ctrl+C)
 # Delete data directory
 rm -rf data/
 # Restart Anvil
 anvil
-# Restart amp dev
-amp dev
+# Restart ampd dev
+AMP_CONFIG=amp.toml ampd dev
+\`\`\`
+
+**\`ampd\` not found?**
+Make sure you installed it via ampup and it's in your PATH:
+\`\`\`bash
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
+# Then restart your terminal or source your profile
 \`\`\`
 
 ## Next steps
@@ -320,7 +390,7 @@ contract Counter {
 }
 `,
 
-    "contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+    "contracts/script/Counter.s.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
 
 import {Script} from "forge-std/Script.sol";
@@ -349,6 +419,8 @@ contract Deploy is Script {
 
     ".gitignore": `# Amp
 data/
+manifests/
+providers/
 
 # Foundry
 cache/
@@ -383,6 +455,123 @@ bun.lockb
 # OS
 .DS_Store
 `,
+
+    "amp.toml": `# Amp configuration for local development with Anvil
+# This config is used by ampd (the Rust daemon)
+
+# Where extracted parquet files are stored
+data_dir = "data"
+
+# Directory containing provider configurations
+providers_dir = "providers"
+
+# Directory containing dataset manifests
+# Note: Manifests here are NOT auto-loaded. You must register datasets via the Admin API.
+# See README for registration commands.
+dataset_defs_dir = "manifests"
+
+# Optional: Temporary PostgreSQL will be used automatically in dev mode
+# No need to configure metadata_db_url for local development
+`,
+
+    "providers/anvil.toml": `# Anvil local testnet provider configuration
+kind = "evm-rpc"
+network = "anvil"
+url = "http://localhost:8545"
+`,
+
+    "manifests/anvil_rpc.json": `{
+  "kind": "evm-rpc",
+  "network": "anvil",
+  "start_block": 0,
+  "finalized_blocks_only": false,
+  "tables": {
+    "blocks": {
+      "schema": {
+        "arrow": {
+          "fields": [
+            { "name": "block_num", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "timestamp", "type": { "Timestamp": ["Nanosecond", "+00:00"] }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "parent_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "ommers_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "miner", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 20 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "state_root", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "transactions_root", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "receipt_root", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "logs_bloom", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "difficulty", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "gas_limit", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "gas_used", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "extra_data", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "mix_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "nonce", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "base_fee_per_gas", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "withdrawals_root", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "blob_gas_used", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "excess_blob_gas", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "parent_beacon_root", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true }
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "network": "anvil"
+    },
+    "logs": {
+      "schema": {
+        "arrow": {
+          "fields": [
+            { "name": "block_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "block_num", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "timestamp", "type": { "Timestamp": ["Nanosecond", "+00:00"] }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "tx_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "tx_index", "type": "UInt32", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "log_index", "type": "UInt32", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "address", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 20 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "topic0", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "topic1", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "topic2", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "topic3", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "data", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false }
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "network": "anvil"
+    },
+    "transactions": {
+      "schema": {
+        "arrow": {
+          "fields": [
+            { "name": "block_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "block_num", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "timestamp", "type": { "Timestamp": ["Nanosecond", "+00:00"] }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "tx_index", "type": "UInt32", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "tx_hash", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 32 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "to", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 20 }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "nonce", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "gas_price", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "gas_limit", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "value", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "input", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "v", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "r", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "s", "type": "Binary", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "gas_used", "type": "UInt64", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "type", "type": "Int32", "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "max_fee_per_gas", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "max_priority_fee_per_gas", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "max_fee_per_blob_gas", "type": { "Decimal128": [38, 0] }, "nullable": true },
+            { "name": "from", "type": { "FixedSizeBinary": 20 }, "nullable": false },
+            { "name": "status", "type": "Boolean", "nullable": false }
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "network": "anvil"
+    }
+  }
+}
+`,
+
+    "data/.gitkeep": "",
   },
   postInstall: (projectPath: string) =>
     Effect.gen(function*() {
diff --git a/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/forge-std b/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/forge-std
deleted file mode 160000
index 8e40513d6..000000000
--- a/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/forge-std
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Subproject commit 8e40513d678f392f398620b3ef2b418648b33e89
diff --git a/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/solady b/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/solady
deleted file mode 160000
index acd959aa4..000000000
--- a/typescript/amp/test/fixtures/contracts/lib/solady
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Subproject commit acd959aa4bd04720d640bf4e6a5c71037510cc4b
diff --git a/vitest.config.ts b/vitest.config.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index edb33f218..000000000
--- a/vitest.config.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-import { defineConfig } from "vitest/config"
-
-export default defineConfig({
-  test: {
-    projects: ["typescript/*/vitest.config.ts"],
-  },
-})

From 1c0869b7139c41584a6f0c51a2a6bb39a70e7884 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:29:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] refactor(cli): update local-evm-rpc template and
 related files for improved clarity and functionality

This commit makes several enhancements to the `local-evm-rpc` template, including:
- Updated the template description to reflect a focus on learning Amp with sample data.
- Changed the event structure to emit 500 events for immediate querying, enhancing the educational aspect.
- Revised the README to provide clearer instructions and highlight the new features, including the quick start guide and sample queries.
- Modified the deployment script to deploy the new `EventEmitter` contract, which generates varied event data.
- Updated tests to ensure they align with the new template structure and content.

These changes aim to improve the user experience and streamline the onboarding process for new users learning Amp.
---
 TESTING_AMP_INIT.md                           | 495 -------------
 .../amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts    | 671 +++++++++++-------
 typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts          |  26 +-
 3 files changed, 417 insertions(+), 775 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 TESTING_AMP_INIT.md

diff --git a/TESTING_AMP_INIT.md b/TESTING_AMP_INIT.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c5a6c6071..000000000
--- a/TESTING_AMP_INIT.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,495 +0,0 @@
-# Manual Testing Guide for `amp init`
-
-This guide walks you through testing all the features of the new `amp init` command.
-
-## Prerequisites
-
-- Navigate to the amp-private project root
-- Ensure TypeScript is compiled: `cd typescript/amp && pnpm run build && cd ../..`
-
-## Test Suite
-
-### Test 1: Help Documentation
-
-**What it tests:** Command help shows all available flags
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-mkdir test-help && cd test-help
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --help
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-- Should show `USAGE`, `DESCRIPTION`, and `OPTIONS` sections
-- Should list `--dataset-name`, `--dataset-version`, `--project-name`, `(-y, --yes)` flags
-- Should NOT start prompting for input
-
----
-
-### Test 2: Quick Default Mode (Non-Interactive)
-
-**What it tests:** `-y` flag creates project with all defaults
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-quick && mkdir test-quick && cd test-quick
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-```
-🎨 Initializing Amp project with template: local-evm-rpc
-📁 Target directory: /private/tmp/test-quick
-
-  ✓ Created amp.config.ts
-  ✓ Created README.md
-  ✓ Created contracts/foundry.toml
-  ✓ Created contracts/src/Counter.sol
-  ✓ Created contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol
-  ✓ Created contracts/remappings.txt
-  ✓ Created .gitignore
-
-🎉 Project initialized successfully!
-```
-
-**Verify files created:**
-```bash
-ls -la
-# Should see: amp.config.ts, README.md, contracts/, .gitignore
-```
-
-**Verify default values in amp.config.ts:**
-```bash
-cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
-```
-
-**Expected:**
-```typescript
-export default defineDataset(() => ({
-  name: "my_dataset",
-  version: "0.1.0",
-  network: "anvil",
-```
-
-**Verify default values in README.md:**
-```bash
-head -15 README.md
-```
-
-**Expected to see:**
-- `# amp_project` (default project name)
-- `Dataset Name**: \`my_dataset\``
-- `Dataset Version**: \`0.1.0\``
-
----
-
-### Test 3: Flag-Based Mode with Custom Values
-
-**What it tests:** Custom flags override defaults (non-interactive)
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-custom && mkdir test-custom && cd test-custom
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
-  --dataset-name my_awesome_data \
-  --dataset-version 3.2.1 \
-  --project-name "My Awesome Project"
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-- Same success message as Test 2
-- Should NOT prompt for any input
-
-**Verify custom values in amp.config.ts:**
-```bash
-cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
-```
-
-**Expected:**
-```typescript
-export default defineDataset(() => ({
-  name: "my_awesome_data",
-  version: "3.2.1",
-  network: "anvil",
-```
-
-**Verify custom values in README.md:**
-```bash
-head -15 README.md
-```
-
-**Expected to see:**
-- `# My Awesome Project`
-- `Dataset Name**: \`my_awesome_data\``
-- `Dataset Version**: \`3.2.1\``
-
----
-
-### Test 4: Partial Flags (Mix of Flags and Defaults)
-
-**What it tests:** Providing some flags uses defaults for missing ones
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-partial && mkdir test-partial && cd test-partial
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
-  --dataset-name partial_test
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-- Should complete without prompts
-- Should use default version (0.1.0) and project name (amp_project)
-
-**Verify mixed values:**
-```bash
-cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
-head -15 README.md
-```
-
-**Expected:**
-- `name: "partial_test"` (custom)
-- `version: "0.1.0"` (default)
-- `# amp_project` in README (default)
-
----
-
-### Test 5: Validation - Invalid Dataset Name
-
-**What it tests:** Dataset name validation rejects invalid names
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-invalid && mkdir test-invalid && cd test-invalid
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init \
-  --dataset-name "Invalid Name With Spaces" 2>&1
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-```
-TemplateError: Invalid dataset name: "Invalid Name With Spaces". Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore and contain only lowercase letters, digits, and underscores
-```
-
-**Test more invalid names:**
-```bash
-# Uppercase
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name MyDataset 2>&1
-
-# Starts with number
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name 123invalid 2>&1
-
-# Contains hyphen
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init --dataset-name my-dataset 2>&1
-```
-
-**All should show validation error.**
-
----
-
-### Test 6: Interactive Mode
-
-**What it tests:** Running `amp init` without flags starts interactive prompts
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-interactive && mkdir test-interactive && cd test-interactive
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
-```
-
-**Expected behavior:**
-1. First prompt: `Dataset name: › my_dataset`
-   - Type: `interactive_data` and press Enter
-2. Second prompt: `Dataset version: › 0.1.0`
-   - Type: `2.5.0` and press Enter
-3. Third prompt: `Project name (for README): › amp_project`
-   - Type: `Interactive Test` and press Enter
-
-**Expected output after completing prompts:**
-- Same success message showing files created
-- Files should contain your custom values from prompts
-
-**Verify:**
-```bash
-cat amp.config.ts | grep -A 3 "export default"
-# Should show: name: "interactive_data", version: "2.5.0"
-
-head -15 README.md
-# Should show: # Interactive Test
-```
-
----
-
-### Test 7: Interactive Mode with Validation
-
-**What it tests:** Interactive prompts validate input and reject invalid names
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-interactive-validation && mkdir test-interactive-validation && cd test-interactive-validation
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
-```
-
-**Steps:**
-1. First prompt: `Dataset name: › my_dataset`
-   - Type: `Bad Name!` and press Enter
-   - **Expected:** Red error message: "Dataset name must start with a letter or underscore..."
-   - Prompt stays active, waiting for valid input
-2. Type: `valid_name` and press Enter
-   - **Expected:** Prompt moves to next question
-3. Complete remaining prompts normally
-
----
-
-### Test 8: Verify Generated Contract Files
-
-**What it tests:** All template files are created correctly
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-files && mkdir test-files && cd test-files
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
-```
-
-**Verify file structure:**
-```bash
-tree . -L 2
-# Or use ls if tree not available:
-find . -type f | sort
-```
-
-**Expected files:**
-```
-.
-├── .gitignore
-├── README.md
-├── amp.config.ts
-└── contracts/
-    ├── foundry.toml
-    ├── remappings.txt
-    ├── script/Deploy.s.sol
-    └── src/Counter.sol
-```
-
-**Verify Counter.sol contract:**
-```bash
-cat contracts/src/Counter.sol | head -20
-```
-
-**Expected to see:**
-- `pragma solidity ^0.8.20;`
-- `contract Counter {`
-- `event Count(uint256 count);`
-- `event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value);`
-
-**Verify Deploy script:**
-```bash
-cat contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol
-```
-
-**Expected to see:**
-- Imports Counter contract
-- Deploys Counter
-- Calls increment() 3 times
-- Calls transfer() 2 times
-
----
-
-### Test 9: Verify README Documentation Links
-
-**What it tests:** README contains links to documentation
-
-```bash
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-readme && mkdir test-readme && cd test-readme
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init -y
-```
-
-**Check README content:**
-```bash
-cat README.md | grep -A 10 "## 📚 Learn More"
-```
-
-**Expected to see links:**
-- `[Overview](../../docs/README.md)`
-- `[Executables](../../docs/exes.md)`
-- `[Configuration](../../docs/config.md)`
-- `[User-Defined Functions](../../docs/udfs.md)`
-- `[Glossary](../../docs/glossary.md)`
-
-**Verify Configuration Summary section:**
-```bash
-cat README.md | grep -A 10 "## 📋 Configuration Summary"
-```
-
-**Expected to see:**
-- Dataset Name with actual value
-- Dataset Version with actual value
-- Network: Anvil
-- Template: local-evm-rpc
-- Provider: Local EVM RPC
-
----
-
-### Test 10: Run Unit Tests
-
-**What it tests:** Automated test suite passes
-
-```bash
-cd /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private
-pnpm vitest run typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
-```
-
-**Expected output:**
-```
-✓ |@edgeandnode/amp| test/cli/init.test.ts (9 tests) 2ms
-
-Test Files  1 passed (1)
-     Tests  9 passed (9)
-```
-
-**All 9 tests should pass:**
-1. ✓ should resolve static template files
-2. ✓ should resolve dynamic template files with answers
-3. ✓ should have the correct template metadata
-4. ✓ should generate amp.config.ts with custom dataset name and version
-5. ✓ should generate README.md with project name
-6. ✓ should include all required files
-7. ✓ should generate valid Solidity contract
-8. ✓ should accept valid dataset names
-9. ✓ should reject invalid dataset names
-
----
-
-## Quick Reference: All Command Modes
-
-```bash
-# 1. Help
-amp init --help
-
-# 2. Quick defaults (non-interactive)
-amp init -y
-
-# 3. Custom flags (non-interactive)
-amp init --dataset-name NAME --dataset-version VERSION --project-name "NAME"
-
-# 4. Partial flags (non-interactive, uses defaults for missing)
-amp init --dataset-name NAME
-
-# 5. Interactive mode (prompts for all values)
-amp init
-```
-
-## Valid Dataset Name Rules
-
-✅ **Valid examples:**
-- `my_dataset`
-- `dataset_123`
-- `_underscore_start`
-- `a`
-- `lowercase_only`
-
-❌ **Invalid examples:**
-- `MyDataset` (uppercase)
-- `123dataset` (starts with number)
-- `my-dataset` (hyphen)
-- `my dataset` (space)
-- `dataset!` (special character)
-
----
-
-## Cleanup After Testing
-
-```bash
-# Remove all test directories
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf test-*
-```
-
----
-
-## Expected Behavior Summary
-
-| Mode | Command | Prompts? | Uses Flags? | Uses Defaults? |
-|------|---------|----------|-------------|----------------|
-| Help | `--help` | No | N/A | N/A |
-| Quick Default | `-y` | No | No | Yes (all) |
-| Flag-Based | `--dataset-name X` | No | Yes | Yes (if missing) |
-| Interactive | `amp init` | Yes | No | Shows as defaults |
-
----
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-**Problem:** Command not found
-```bash
-# Solution: Use full path to bun.ts
-bun /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts init
-```
-
-**Problem:** TypeScript errors
-```bash
-# Solution: Rebuild
-cd typescript/amp && pnpm run build && cd ../..
-```
-
-**Problem:** Tests fail
-```bash
-# Solution: Check if you're in the right directory
-cd /Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private
-```
-
----
-
-## Quick Test All Modes Script
-
-Save this as `test-all-modes.sh` for rapid testing:
-
-```bash
-#!/bin/bash
-set -e
-
-echo "🧪 Testing amp init - All Modes"
-echo "================================"
-
-BASE_PATH="/Users/marcusrein/Desktop/Projects/amp-private/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts"
-
-cd /tmp
-
-echo ""
-echo "✅ Test 1: Quick default mode (-y)"
-rm -rf t1 && mkdir t1 && cd t1
-bun "$BASE_PATH" init -y
-test -f amp.config.ts && echo "✓ Files created"
-
-echo ""
-echo "✅ Test 2: Custom flags mode"
-cd /tmp
-rm -rf t2 && mkdir t2 && cd t2
-bun "$BASE_PATH" init --dataset-name test_data --dataset-version 1.0.0 --project-name "Test"
-grep "test_data" amp.config.ts && echo "✓ Custom values work"
-
-echo ""
-echo "✅ Test 3: Validation (should fail)"
-cd /tmp && rm -rf t3 && mkdir t3 && cd t3
-if bun "$BASE_PATH" init --dataset-name "Invalid Name" 2>&1 | grep -q "TemplateError"; then
-  echo "✓ Validation working"
-else
-  echo "✗ Validation not working"
-fi
-
-echo ""
-echo "✅ Test 4: Help"
-bun "$BASE_PATH" init --help | grep -q "dataset-name" && echo "✓ Help working"
-
-echo ""
-echo "🎉 All tests passed!"
-echo ""
-echo "Cleanup:"
-cd /tmp && rm -rf t1 t2 t3
-echo "✓ Test directories cleaned"
-```
-
-Run with:
-```bash
-chmod +x test-all-modes.sh
-./test-all-modes.sh
-```
diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
index aa9792427..5518f6b85 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/templates/local-evm-rpc.ts
@@ -1,22 +1,14 @@
-import * as Console from "effect/Console"
-import * as Effect from "effect/Effect"
-import { exec as nodeExec } from "node:child_process"
-import * as path from "node:path"
-import { promisify } from "node:util"
 import type { Template, TemplateAnswers } from "./Template.ts"
-import { TemplateError } from "./Template.ts"
-
-const exec = promisify(nodeExec)
 
 /**
  * Local EVM RPC template for Anvil-based development
  *
- * This template provides a complete setup for local blockchain development using Anvil.
- * It includes a sample Counter contract with events and a pre-configured dataset.
+ * This template provides a quick-start setup for learning Amp with a local blockchain.
+ * It includes a sample contract that generates 500 events for immediate querying.
  */
 export const localEvmRpc: Template = {
   name: "local-evm-rpc",
-  description: "Local development with Anvil",
+  description: "Local development with Anvil and sample data",
   files: {
     "amp.config.ts": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
       `import { defineDataset } from "@edgeandnode/amp"
@@ -30,8 +22,7 @@ const event = (signature: string) => {
   \`
 }
 
-const transfer = event("Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value)")
-const count = event("Count(uint256 count)")
+const dataEmitted = event("DataEmitted(uint256 indexed id, address indexed sender, uint256 value, string message)")
 
 export default defineDataset(() => ({
   name: "${answers.datasetName}",
@@ -41,20 +32,20 @@ export default defineDataset(() => ({
     anvil_rpc: "_/anvil_rpc@0.1.0",
   },
   tables: {
-    counts: {
-      sql: \`
-        SELECT c.block_hash, c.tx_hash, c.address, c.block_num, c.timestamp,
-               c.event['count'] as count
-        FROM (\${count}) as c
-      \`,
-    },
-    transfers: {
+    events: {
       sql: \`
-        SELECT t.block_num, t.timestamp,
-               t.event['from'] as from,
-               t.event['to'] as to,
-               t.event['value'] as value
-        FROM (\${transfer}) as t
+        SELECT
+          e.block_hash,
+          e.tx_hash,
+          e.address,
+          e.block_num,
+          e.timestamp,
+          e.event['id'] as event_id,
+          e.event['sender'] as sender,
+          e.event['value'] as value,
+          e.event['message'] as message
+        FROM (\${dataEmitted}) as e
+        ORDER BY e.block_num, e.event['id']
       \`,
     },
   },
@@ -64,287 +55,443 @@ export default defineDataset(() => ({
     "README.md": (answers: TemplateAnswers) =>
       `# ${answers.projectName || answers.datasetName}
 
-Local Amp development with Anvil blockchain testnet.
-
-## What This Template Provides
+Learn Amp with 500 sample events on a local blockchain.
 
-**Dataset**: \`${answers.datasetName}\` (version \`${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}\`)
-**Network**: Anvil local testnet
-**Sample Contract**: Counter.sol with Count and Transfer events
+## What You Get
 
-This template sets up everything you need to learn Amp's data extraction flow using a local blockchain.
+- **500 events** ready to query immediately after setup
+- **Local Anvil testnet** - no external dependencies
+- **Sample queries** demonstrating Amp's SQL capabilities
+- **Educational walkthrough** of Amp's data flow
 
-## Quick Start
+## Quick Start (5 steps, ~2 minutes)
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-**Required:**
-- **[Amp Daemon (\`ampd\`)](https://ampup.sh)** - Core extraction and query engine:
-  \`\`\`bash
-  curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
-  \`\`\`
-- **[Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/getting-started/installation)** - For Anvil testnet and smart contracts:
-  \`\`\`bash
-  curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash && foundryup
-  \`\`\`
+Install these once:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Amp daemon (extraction & query engine)
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
 
-**Optional (Better Developer Experience):**
-- **Node.js 18+** - For TypeScript CLI with hot-reloading (\`amp dev\`, \`amp query\`)
+# Foundry (Anvil testnet & Forge)
+curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash && foundryup
 
-**NOT Required:**
-- PostgreSQL (temporary database used automatically in dev mode)
+# jq (JSON processing - needed for dataset registration)
+# macOS:
+brew install jq
+# Linux:
+sudo apt-get install jq
+\`\`\`
 
-### 1. Start Anvil
+### Step 1: Start Anvil
 
-In a separate terminal, start the local Anvil testnet:
+Open a terminal and start the local blockchain:
 
 \`\`\`bash
 anvil
 \`\`\`
 
-This starts a local Ethereum node at \`http://localhost:8545\` with 10 pre-funded test accounts.
+**Keep this running.** You should see:
+\`\`\`
+Listening on 127.0.0.1:8545
+\`\`\`
 
-### 2. Deploy Sample Contracts (Optional)
+### Step 2: Generate 500 Sample Events
 
-If you want to deploy the included Counter contract:
+In a **new terminal**, deploy the contract to generate events:
 
 \`\`\`bash
 cd contracts
-forge script script/Counter.s.sol \
-  --broadcast \
-  --rpc-url http://localhost:8545 \
-  --sender 0xf39fd6e51aad88f6f4ce6ab8827279cfffb92266 \
+
+# Install dependencies
+forge install foundry-rs/forge-std --no-git
+
+# Deploy contract and emit 500 events
+forge script script/EventEmitter.s.sol \\
+  --broadcast \\
+  --rpc-url http://localhost:8545 \\
+  --sender 0xf39fd6e51aad88f6f4ce6ab8827279cfffb92266 \\
   --private-key 0xac0974bec39a17e36ba4a6b4d238ff944bacb478cbed5efcae784d7bf4f2ff80
+
+cd ..
 \`\`\`
 
-This deploys the Counter contract and generates some test events (3 Count events + 2 Transfer events).
+This will:
+- Deploy the EventEmitter contract
+- Emit 500 \`DataEmitted\` events with different values
+- Take ~5-10 seconds to complete
 
-### 3. Start Amp development server
+### Step 3: Start Amp
 
-Start the Amp development server with hot-reloading:
+Start the Amp development server:
 
 \`\`\`bash
-cd ..  # Go back to project root (where amp.toml is)
-
-# Start ampd in development mode (single-node: controller + server + worker combined)
 AMP_CONFIG=amp.toml ampd dev
 \`\`\`
 
-This single command starts **everything you need**:
-- **Admin API** (port 1610) - Job management and control
-- **Query Servers** - Arrow Flight (port 1602) and JSON Lines (port 1603)
-- **Embedded Worker** - Data extraction from Anvil
-- **Temporary PostgreSQL** - Metadata storage (no setup required!)
-
-Leave \`ampd dev\` running and continue to the next step.
+**Keep this running.** You should see:
+\`\`\`
+Admin API started on port 1610
+Query servers started (Arrow Flight: 1602, JSON Lines: 1603)
+\`\`\`
 
-### 5. Register and Deploy the Dataset
+### Step 4: Register Dataset
 
-In a **new terminal**, register the anvil dataset with the Admin API and deploy it to start extraction:
+In a **new terminal**, register the dataset with Amp:
 
 \`\`\`bash
-# Register the anvil_rpc dataset
+# Register the provider (tells Amp where Anvil is)
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/providers \\
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+  -d '{
+    "name": "anvil_rpc",
+    "kind": "evm-rpc",
+    "network": "anvil",
+    "url": "http://localhost:8545"
+  }'
+
+# Build registration payload
+jq -n \\
+  --arg manifest "$(cat manifests/anvil_rpc.json | jq -c .)" \\
+  '{namespace: "_", name: "anvil_rpc", version: "0.1.0", manifest: $manifest}' \\
+  > /tmp/register.json
+
+# Register the dataset
 curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/datasets \\
   -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
-  -d "{\\"dataset_name\\": \\"_/anvil_rpc\\", \\"version\\": \\"0.1.0\\", \\"manifest\\": $(cat manifests/anvil_rpc.json | jq -c .)}"
+  -d @/tmp/register.json
 
-# Deploy the dataset to trigger data extraction
-curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/datasets/_/anvil_rpc/versions/0.1.0/deploy
+# Deploy to trigger extraction
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1610/datasets/_/anvil_rpc/versions/0.1.0/deploy \\
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+  -d '{}'
 \`\`\`
 
-This will:
-- Register the Anvil RPC dataset manifest with ampd
-- Start extracting blocks, transactions, and logs from Anvil
-- Store data as Parquet files in the \`data/\` directory
-- Make data queryable via SQL once extraction begins
-
-**Note:** Requires \`jq\` for JSON formatting. Install with \`brew install jq\` on macOS or \`apt-get install jq\` on Linux.
+Wait ~10 seconds for extraction to complete. Watch the \`ampd dev\` terminal for extraction progress.
 
-### 6. Query Your Data
+### Step 5: Query Your Data
 
-In a **new terminal**, query your blockchain data:
+Query the 500 events:
 
-**Option A: Simple HTTP queries (no additional tools needed)**
 \`\`\`bash
-# Query raw anvil_rpc logs
+# Simple count
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT COUNT(*) as total_events FROM anvil_rpc.logs"
+
+# View first 10 events
 curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
 
-# Query raw blocks
-curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT block_num, timestamp, hash FROM anvil_rpc.blocks LIMIT 10"
+# Get event distribution
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT block_num, COUNT(*) as events_in_block
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  GROUP BY block_num
+  ORDER BY block_num"
+\`\`\`
+
+**Success!** You now have a working Amp setup with real blockchain data.
+
+### Optional: Use Amp Studio (Visual Query Interface)
+
+For a better developer experience, use Amp Studio - a web-based query playground:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# If using published package (requires studio to be built)
+npx @edgeandnode/amp studio
+
+# Or if developing Amp locally
+bun /path/to/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts studio
+\`\`\`
+
+This opens a visual query builder at \`http://localhost:1615\` with:
+- Syntax highlighting and auto-completion
+- Formatted query results
+- Pre-populated example queries from your dataset
+- Real-time error feedback
+
+**Note**: Studio requires the frontend to be built. If it's not available, use curl commands below.
+
+---
 
-# Query raw transactions
-curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.transactions LIMIT 10"
+## Learning Amp: Query Examples
+
+These examples demonstrate Amp's capabilities. Try them!
+
+### 1. Basic Filtering
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Events from a specific block
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  WHERE block_num = 1"
+
+# Events from blocks 1-5
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT block_num, log_index, address
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  WHERE block_num BETWEEN 1 AND 5"
 \`\`\`
 
-**Option B: TypeScript CLI (better formatting, if Node.js installed)**
+### 2. Aggregations
+
 \`\`\`bash
-# Query raw anvil_rpc logs
-npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
+# Count events per block
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT block_num, COUNT(*) as event_count
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  GROUP BY block_num
+  ORDER BY block_num"
+
+# Get min/max/avg block numbers
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT
+    MIN(block_num) as first_block,
+    MAX(block_num) as last_block,
+    COUNT(DISTINCT block_num) as total_blocks
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs"
+\`\`\`
 
-# Query decoded count events (requires amp dev running for TypeScript dataset)
-npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts LIMIT 10"
+### 3. Decoded Events (Using Your Dataset)
 
-# Query decoded transfer events
-npx @edgeandnode/amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.transfers LIMIT 10"
+Your \`amp.config.ts\` defines decoded tables. Query them:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Get decoded events (requires TypeScript dataset to be running)
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT event_id, sender, value, message
+  FROM ${answers.datasetName}.events
+  LIMIT 10"
+
+# Aggregate by message
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT message, COUNT(*) as count
+  FROM ${answers.datasetName}.events
+  GROUP BY message
+  ORDER BY count DESC"
 \`\`\`
 
-**Or if developing Amp locally:**
+### 4. Joining Tables
+
 \`\`\`bash
-bun /path/to/typescript/amp/src/cli/bun.ts query "SELECT * FROM anvil_rpc.logs LIMIT 10"
+# Join logs with transactions
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT
+    l.block_num,
+    l.log_index,
+    t.tx_hash,
+    t.from,
+    t.gas_used
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs l
+  JOIN anvil_rpc.transactions t ON l.tx_hash = t.tx_hash
+  LIMIT 10"
+
+# Join with blocks
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT
+    b.block_num,
+    b.timestamp,
+    COUNT(l.log_index) as event_count
+  FROM anvil_rpc.blocks b
+  LEFT JOIN anvil_rpc.logs l ON b.hash = l.block_hash
+  GROUP BY b.block_num, b.timestamp
+  ORDER BY b.block_num"
 \`\`\`
 
-## Project structure
+### 5. Advanced: Using Amp UDFs
+
+Amp provides custom SQL functions for Ethereum data:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Get event topic hash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT evm_topic('DataEmitted(uint256,address,uint256,string)') as topic_hash"
+
+# Decode event manually
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT
+    block_num,
+    evm_decode_log(
+      topic1,
+      topic2,
+      topic3,
+      data,
+      'DataEmitted(uint256 indexed id, address indexed sender, uint256 value, string message)'
+    ) as decoded
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  WHERE topic0 = evm_topic('DataEmitted(uint256,address,uint256,string)')
+  LIMIT 5"
+\`\`\`
+
+### 6. Performance: Working with All 500 Events
+
+\`\`\`bash
+# Count all events by block
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT block_num, COUNT(*) as events
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  GROUP BY block_num"
+
+# Find blocks with most events
+curl -X POST http://localhost:1603 --data "
+  SELECT block_num, COUNT(*) as event_count
+  FROM anvil_rpc.logs
+  GROUP BY block_num
+  ORDER BY event_count DESC
+  LIMIT 10"
+\`\`\`
+
+---
+
+## Project Structure
 
 \`\`\`
 .
-├── amp.config.ts          # TypeScript dataset configuration (optional, for amp dev)
-│                          # Defines your dataset: ${answers.datasetName}@${answers.datasetVersion || "0.1.0"}
-│
-├── amp.toml               # Main Amp configuration (required for ampd)
-│                          # Points to manifests/, providers/, and data/ directories
-│
-├── manifests/             # Dataset definitions (JSON manifests for ampd)
-│   └── anvil_rpc.json     # Anvil EVM RPC dataset definition
-│                          # Defines schemas for blocks, logs, and transactions tables
-│
-├── providers/             # Provider configurations (connection settings)
-│   └── anvil.toml         # Anvil RPC endpoint at http://localhost:8545
-│
-├── data/                  # Parquet file storage (created automatically)
-│   └── .gitkeep           # Ensures directory exists in git
-│
-├── contracts/             # Sample Foundry project
+├── amp.config.ts          # TypeScript dataset (defines decoded event tables)
+├── amp.toml               # Amp daemon configuration
+├── manifests/
+│   └── anvil_rpc.json     # Raw dataset definition (blocks, logs, transactions)
+├── providers/
+│   └── anvil.toml         # Anvil RPC endpoint config
+├── data/                  # Parquet files (auto-created during extraction)
+├── contracts/
 │   ├── src/
-│   │   └── Counter.sol    # Sample contract with Count + Transfer events
+│   │   └── EventEmitter.sol    # Sample contract (emits 500 events)
 │   ├── script/
-│   │   └── Counter.s.sol  # Deployment script
-│   └── foundry.toml       # Foundry configuration
-│
-├── README.md              # This file
-└── .gitignore             # Git ignore rules
+│   │   └── EventEmitter.s.sol  # Deployment script
+│   └── foundry.toml
+└── README.md              # This file
 \`\`\`
 
-## Pre-configured tables
-
-Your \`amp.config.ts\` defines two SQL views that will extract and decode event data once you run \`amp dev\`:
+## How Amp Works: The Data Flow
 
-1. **\`${answers.datasetName}.counts\`** - Decodes Count events from the Counter contract
-   - Extracts: block_hash, tx_hash, address, block_num, timestamp, count
-   - Uses \`evm_decode_log\` UDF to parse event data
+Understanding the architecture helps you extend this template:
 
-2. **\`${answers.datasetName}.transfers\`** - Decodes Transfer events from the Counter contract
-   - Extracts: block_num, timestamp, from, to, value
-   - Uses \`evm_decode_log\` UDF to parse event data
+1. **Data Source** → Anvil local blockchain running on port 8545
+2. **Provider** → \`providers/anvil.toml\` tells Amp how to connect
+3. **Raw Dataset** → \`manifests/anvil_rpc.json\` defines extraction schema
+4. **Extraction** → \`ampd\` pulls data and stores as Parquet files in \`data/\`
+5. **SQL Dataset** → \`amp.config.ts\` transforms raw data (decodes events)
+6. **Query** → Query via HTTP (port 1603) or Arrow Flight (port 1602)
 
-These are SQL view definitions, not extracted data yet. Data extraction happens when you run \`amp dev\`.
+**Key Insight**: Raw data (blocks, logs, transactions) is extracted once. Your SQL views in \`amp.config.ts\` transform it on-the-fly during queries.
 
-### Dependencies
+## The Sample Contract
 
-Your dataset depends on:
-- **\`anvil_rpc\`** (_/anvil_rpc@0.1.0) - Provides raw blockchain data (blocks, transactions, logs) extracted from Anvil RPC
+The \`EventEmitter.sol\` contract emits one event type:
 
-## Learn more
-
-### Amp Documentation
+\`\`\`solidity
+event DataEmitted(
+  uint256 indexed id,      // Sequential ID (0-499)
+  address indexed sender,  // Event sender
+  uint256 value,           // Random value
+  string message           // Rotating message
+);
+\`\`\`
 
-- [Overview](../../docs/README.md) - Introduction to Amp
-- [Executables](../../docs/exes.md) - Guide to \`ampd\`, \`ampctl\`, and \`amp\` CLI
-- [Configuration](../../docs/config.md) - Advanced configuration options
-- [User-Defined Functions](../../docs/udfs.md) - Available UDFs like \`evm_decode_log\`
-- [Glossary](../../docs/glossary.md) - Key terminology
+The deployment script emits 500 events with varied data to demonstrate:
+- Filtering by indexed fields (\`id\`, \`sender\`)
+- Decoding non-indexed fields (\`value\`, \`message\`)
+- Aggregating across blocks
+- Joining with transaction data
 
-### Amp Concepts
+## Next Steps
 
-- **Datasets** - SQL-based transformations over blockchain data
-- **Tables** - SQL views that extract and decode blockchain events
-- **UDFs** - Custom functions like \`evm_decode_log\`, \`evm_topic\`
-- **Dependencies** - Datasets can build on other datasets
+### 1. Deploy Your Own Contract
 
-### Useful Commands
+Replace the sample contract:
 
 \`\`\`bash
-# Start dev server with hot-reloading
-amp dev
-
-# Query your dataset
-amp query "SELECT * FROM ${answers.datasetName}.counts"
+# Add your contract to contracts/src/YourContract.sol
+# Create deployment script in contracts/script/YourContract.s.sol
+forge script script/YourContract.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545
+\`\`\`
 
-# Open interactive query playground
-amp studio
+### 2. Extract Your Events
 
-# Build manifest without starting server
-amp build
+Update \`amp.config.ts\`:
 
-# View available datasets
-amp datasets
+\`\`\`typescript
+const myEvent = event("MyEvent(address indexed user, uint256 amount)")
 
-# Get help
-amp --help
+export default defineDataset(() => ({
+  // ... existing config
+  tables: {
+    my_events: {
+      sql: \`
+        SELECT
+          e.block_num,
+          e.event['user'] as user,
+          e.event['amount'] as amount
+        FROM (\${myEvent}) as e
+      \`,
+    },
+  },
+}))
 \`\`\`
 
-### Modifying Your Dataset
+### 3. Move to Testnet/Mainnet
+
+When ready to work with real networks:
 
-Edit \`amp.config.ts\` to:
-- Add new tables for different events
-- Change SQL queries to transform data
-- Add dependencies on other datasets
-- Define custom JavaScript UDFs
+1. Update \`providers/\` with real RPC endpoints
+2. Change \`network\` in manifests
+3. Adjust \`start_block\` to avoid extracting entire chain
+4. Use \`finalized_blocks_only: true\` for production
 
-Changes are automatically detected when running \`amp dev\`!
+### 4. Explore Advanced Features
+
+- **Custom UDFs** - Write JavaScript functions in your dataset
+- **Dependencies** - Build datasets on top of other datasets
+- **Materialization** - Cache computed results for performance
+- **Real-time streaming** - Subscribe to new data as it arrives
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-**Anvil not running?**
+**No events showing up?**
 \`\`\`bash
-anvil
+# Check Anvil is running
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8545 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'
+
+# Check ampd extracted data
+ls -lah data/
+
+# Re-deploy contract if needed
+cd contracts && forge script script/EventEmitter.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545
+\`\`\`
+
+**ampd not found?**
+\`\`\`bash
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
+# Restart terminal
 \`\`\`
 
 **Port conflicts?**
 - Anvil: 8545
+- Amp Admin: 1610
 - Amp Arrow Flight: 1602
 - Amp JSON Lines: 1603
-- Amp Admin API: 1610
-
-**No data appearing?**
-1. Make sure Anvil is running
-2. Deploy contracts to generate events: \`cd contracts && forge script script/Counter.s.sol --broadcast --rpc-url http://localhost:8545\`
-3. Check logs: \`amp dev --logs debug\`
+- Amp Studio: 1615 (if using \`amp studio\`)
 
-**Contract deployment failed?**
-- Ensure Anvil is running
-- Try restarting Anvil
-- Check the RPC URL matches: \`http://localhost:8545\`
+Stop conflicting services or change ports in config files.
 
 **Want to start fresh?**
 \`\`\`bash
-# Stop ampd dev (Ctrl+C)
-# Stop Anvil (Ctrl+C)
-# Delete data directory
-rm -rf data/
-# Restart Anvil
-anvil
-# Restart ampd dev
-AMP_CONFIG=amp.toml ampd dev
-\`\`\`
-
-**\`ampd\` not found?**
-Make sure you installed it via ampup and it's in your PATH:
-\`\`\`bash
-curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://ampup.sh/install | sh
-# Then restart your terminal or source your profile
+# Stop ampd (Ctrl+C) and Anvil (Ctrl+C)
+rm -rf data/          # Delete extracted data
+rm -rf contracts/out/ # Delete compiled contracts
+anvil                 # Restart Anvil
+# Re-deploy contracts and re-register dataset
 \`\`\`
 
-## Next steps
+## Learn More
 
-1. **Deploy your own contracts** - Add contracts to \`contracts/src/\`
-2. **Extract your events** - Update \`amp.config.ts\` with your event signatures
-3. **Build complex queries** - Join tables, aggregate data, filter results
-4. **Explore Amp Studio** - Use the visual query builder
-5. **Move to testnet/mainnet** - When ready, switch from Anvil to real networks
+- **Amp Documentation** - See \`docs/\` in the Amp repository
+- **Foundry Book** - https://book.getfoundry.sh
+- **DataFusion SQL** - https://datafusion.apache.org/user-guide/sql/
 
 ---
 
-For more information, see the [Amp documentation](https://github.com/edgeandnode/amp).
+**Questions or issues?** Open an issue at https://github.com/edgeandnode/amp
 `,
 
     "contracts/foundry.toml": `[profile.default]
@@ -356,58 +503,78 @@ solc_version = "0.8.20"
 # See more config options https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/blob/master/crates/config/README.md#all-options
 `,
 
-    "contracts/src/Counter.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+    "contracts/src/EventEmitter.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
 
 /**
- * @title Counter
- * @notice A simple counter contract that emits events for demonstration
+ * @title EventEmitter
+ * @notice Sample contract that emits 500 events for Amp demonstration
+ * @dev This contract is designed to generate diverse event data for learning Amp's query capabilities
  */
-contract Counter {
-    uint256 public count;
-
-    event Count(uint256 count);
-    event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value);
-
-    constructor() {
-        count = 0;
-    }
-
-    function increment() public {
-        count += 1;
-        emit Count(count);
-    }
-
-    function decrement() public {
-        require(count > 0, "Counter: cannot decrement below zero");
-        count -= 1;
-        emit Count(count);
+contract EventEmitter {
+    event DataEmitted(
+        uint256 indexed id,
+        address indexed sender,
+        uint256 value,
+        string message
+    );
+
+    /**
+     * @notice Emits a batch of events
+     * @param start Starting ID
+     * @param count Number of events to emit
+     */
+    function emitBatch(uint256 start, uint256 count) external {
+        for (uint256 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+            uint256 eventId = start + i;
+
+            // Generate varied data for interesting queries
+            uint256 value = (eventId * 123) % 1000; // Pseudo-random values 0-999
+            string memory message = _getMessage(eventId % 5);
+
+            emit DataEmitted(eventId, msg.sender, value, message);
+        }
     }
 
-    function transfer(address to, uint256 value) public {
-        emit Transfer(msg.sender, to, value);
+    /**
+     * @notice Returns a message based on index (creates 5 categories)
+     */
+    function _getMessage(uint256 index) internal pure returns (string memory) {
+        if (index == 0) return "Action: Transfer";
+        if (index == 1) return "Action: Mint";
+        if (index == 2) return "Action: Burn";
+        if (index == 3) return "Action: Swap";
+        return "Action: Stake";
     }
 }
 `,
 
-    "contracts/script/Counter.s.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+    "contracts/script/EventEmitter.s.sol": `// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
 
 import {Script} from "forge-std/Script.sol";
-import {Counter} from "../src/Counter.sol";
+import {EventEmitter} from "../src/EventEmitter.sol";
 
+/**
+ * @title EventEmitter Deployment Script
+ * @notice Deploys EventEmitter and emits 500 events in batches
+ * @dev Batches events to avoid gas limits and demonstrate multi-block extraction
+ */
 contract Deploy is Script {
+    // Emit events in batches to spread across multiple blocks
+    uint256 constant BATCH_SIZE = 50;
+    uint256 constant TOTAL_EVENTS = 500;
+
     function run() external {
         vm.startBroadcast();
 
-        Counter counter = new Counter();
+        EventEmitter emitter = new EventEmitter();
 
-        // Interact with the counter to generate some events
-        counter.increment();
-        counter.increment();
-        counter.increment();
-        counter.transfer(address(0x1), 100);
-        counter.transfer(address(0x2), 200);
+        // Emit 500 events in batches of 50 (10 batches total)
+        // This spreads events across multiple blocks for more interesting queries
+        for (uint256 batch = 0; batch < TOTAL_EVENTS / BATCH_SIZE; batch++) {
+            emitter.emitBatch(batch * BATCH_SIZE, BATCH_SIZE);
+        }
 
         vm.stopBroadcast();
     }
@@ -573,34 +740,4 @@ url = "http://localhost:8545"
 
     "data/.gitkeep": "",
   },
-  postInstall: (projectPath: string) =>
-    Effect.gen(function*() {
-      const cwd = path.join(projectPath, "contracts")
-
-      const run = (cmd: string, errMsg: string) =>
-        Effect.tryPromise({
-          try: () => exec(cmd, { cwd }),
-          catch: (cause) => new TemplateError({ message: errMsg, cause }),
-        })
-
-      yield* Console.log("\nInstalling Foundry dependencies (forge-std)")
-      // Ensure lib directory exists
-      yield* run(
-        "mkdir -p lib",
-        "Failed to create contracts/lib directory.",
-      )
-      // Clone forge-std directly to avoid submodule setup issues
-      yield* run(
-        "git clone --depth 1 --branch v1.9.6 https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std.git lib/forge-std",
-        "Failed to clone forge-std. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && mkdir -p lib && git clone --depth 1 --branch v1.9.6 https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std.git lib/forge-std",
-      )
-
-      yield* Console.log("Building contracts")
-      yield* run(
-        "forge build",
-        "Failed to build Foundry contracts. You can do this manually:\n  cd contracts && forge build",
-      )
-
-      yield* Console.log("Foundry setup complete\n")
-    }),
 }
diff --git a/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
index df22087d4..461233892 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/test/cli/init.test.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
   describe("local-evm-rpc template", () => {
     it("should have the correct template metadata", () => {
       expect(localEvmRpc.name).toBe("local-evm-rpc")
-      expect(localEvmRpc.description).toBe("Local development with Anvil")
+      expect(localEvmRpc.description).toBe("Local development with Anvil and sample data")
       expect(localEvmRpc.files).toBeDefined()
     })
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
       expect(content).toContain("network: \"anvil\"")
     })
 
-    it("should generate README-local-evm-rpc.md with project name", () => {
+    it("should generate README.md with project name", () => {
       const answers: TemplateAnswers = {
         datasetName: "my_dataset",
         datasetVersion: "1.0.0",
@@ -65,21 +65,21 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
         network: "anvil",
       }
 
-      const readmeFile = localEvmRpc.files["README-local-evm-rpc.md"]
+      const readmeFile = localEvmRpc.files["README.md"]
       const content = resolveTemplateFile(readmeFile, answers)
 
       expect(content).toContain("# My Cool Project")
-      expect(content).toContain("**Dataset**: `my_dataset` (version `1.0.0`)")
-      expect(content).toContain("**Network**: Anvil local testnet")
+      expect(content).toContain("Quick Start")
+      expect(content).toContain("500 events")
     })
 
     it("should include all required files", () => {
       const requiredFiles = [
         "amp.config.ts",
-        "README-local-evm-rpc.md",
+        "README.md",
         "contracts/foundry.toml",
-        "contracts/src/Counter.sol",
-        "contracts/script/Deploy.s.sol",
+        "contracts/src/EventEmitter.sol",
+        "contracts/script/EventEmitter.s.sol",
         "contracts/remappings.txt",
         ".gitignore",
       ]
@@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ describe("amp init command", () => {
         network: "anvil",
       }
 
-      const counterFile = localEvmRpc.files["contracts/src/Counter.sol"]
-      const content = resolveTemplateFile(counterFile, answers)
+      const eventEmitterFile = localEvmRpc.files["contracts/src/EventEmitter.sol"]
+      const content = resolveTemplateFile(eventEmitterFile, answers)
 
       expect(content).toContain("pragma solidity")
-      expect(content).toContain("contract Counter")
-      expect(content).toContain("event Count(uint256 count)")
-      expect(content).toContain("event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 value)")
+      expect(content).toContain("contract EventEmitter")
+      expect(content).toContain("event DataEmitted")
+      expect(content).toContain("function emitBatch")
     })
   })
 

From 575cf6c3ee5926309c0253ca0c6a41cd9912055b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:51:04 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] feat(cli): add template selection prompt to amp init
 for better UX and extensibility

---
 typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
index 82a260edb..b5ab53f11 100644
--- a/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
+++ b/typescript/amp/src/cli/commands/init.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,17 @@ const TEMPLATES: Record<string, Template> = {
 /**
  * Interactive prompts for dataset configuration
  */
+const templatePrompt = Prompt.select({
+  message: "Select a template to get started:",
+  choices: [
+    {
+      title: "Local EVM RPC - Learn Amp with Anvil",
+      description: "Local blockchain with 500 sample events. No external dependencies.",
+      value: "local-evm-rpc",
+    },
+  ],
+})
+
 const datasetNamePrompt = Prompt.text({
   message: "Dataset name:",
   default: "my_dataset",
@@ -251,6 +262,7 @@ export const init = Command.make("init", {
       }
 
       // Interactive mode - prompt for all values
+      const templateChoice = yield* templatePrompt
       const datasetNameAnswer = yield* datasetNamePrompt
       const datasetVersionAnswer = yield* datasetVersionPrompt
       const projectNameAnswer = yield* projectNamePrompt
@@ -258,6 +270,9 @@ export const init = Command.make("init", {
       // Add spacing before initialization output
       yield* Console.log("")
 
+      // Verify template exists (should always pass with select prompt, but be defensive)
+      yield* getTemplate(templateChoice)
+
       yield* initializeProject(datasetNameAnswer, datasetVersionAnswer, projectNameAnswer)
     })
   ),

From 8ad996b3764f5971d9ac06cff8e48a5acbd2a32f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Rein <64141593+marcusrein@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:27:36 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] fix(ci): restore root tsconfig files for CI TypeScript
 checks

---
 tsconfig.build.json | 6 ++++++
 tsconfig.json       | 9 +++++++++
 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 tsconfig.build.json
 create mode 100644 tsconfig.json

diff --git a/tsconfig.build.json b/tsconfig.build.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5eed41bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tsconfig.build.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/tsconfig",
+  "extends": "./tsconfig.base.jsonc",
+  "include": [],
+  "references": [{ "path": "typescript/amp/tsconfig.build.json" }]
+}
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3664d1e08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/tsconfig",
+  "extends": "./tsconfig.base.jsonc",
+  "include": [],
+  "references": [
+    { "path": "typescript/amp" },
+    { "path": "typescript/studio" },
+  ]
+}