torrust
diff --git a/‎src/presentation/cli/commands.rs‎
Lines changed: 58 additions & 11 deletions b/‎src/presentation/cli/commands.rs‎
Lines changed: 58 additions & 11 deletions
diff --git a/‎src/presentation/cli/mod.rs‎
Lines changed: 127 additions & 17 deletions b/‎src/presentation/cli/mod.rs‎
Lines changed: 127 additions & 17 deletions
diff --git a/‎src/presentation/commands/create/errors.rs‎
Lines changed: 12 additions & 2 deletions b/‎src/presentation/commands/create/errors.rs‎
Lines changed: 12 additions & 2 deletions
diff --git a/‎src/presentation/commands/create/mod.rs‎
Lines changed: 1 addition & 1 deletion b/‎src/presentation/commands/create/mod.rs‎
Lines changed: 1 addition & 1 deletion
@@ -13,19 +13,13 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 /// Each variant represents a specific operation that can be performed.
 #[derive(Subcommand, Debug)]
 pub enum Commands {
-    /// Create a new deployment environment
+    /// Create operations (environment creation or template generation)
     ///
-    /// This command creates a new environment based on a configuration file.
-    /// The configuration file specifies the environment name, SSH credentials,
-    /// and other settings required for environment creation.
+    /// This command provides subcommands for creating environments and generating
+    /// configuration templates.
     Create {
-        /// Path to the environment configuration file
-        ///
-        /// The configuration file must be in JSON format and contain all
-        /// required fields for environment creation. Use --help for more
-        /// information about the configuration format.
-        #[arg(long, short = 'f', value_name = "FILE")]
-        env_file: PathBuf,
+        #[command(subcommand)]
+        action: CreateAction,
     },
 
     /// Destroy an existing deployment environment
@@ -65,3 +59,56 @@ pub enum Commands {
     //     version: String,
     // },
 }
+
+/// Actions available for the create command
+#[derive(Debug, Subcommand)]
+pub enum CreateAction {
+    /// Create environment from configuration file
+    ///
+    /// This subcommand creates a new deployment environment based on a
+    /// configuration file. The configuration file specifies the environment
+    /// name, SSH credentials, and other settings required for creation.
+    Environment {
+        /// Path to the environment configuration file
+        ///
+        /// The configuration file must be in JSON format and contain all
+        /// required fields for environment creation.
+        #[arg(long, short = 'f', value_name = "FILE")]
+        env_file: PathBuf,
+    },
+
+    /// Generate template configuration file
+    ///
+    /// This subcommand generates a JSON configuration template file with
+    /// placeholder values. Edit the template to provide your actual
+    /// configuration values, then use 'create environment' to create
+    /// the environment.
+    Template {
+        /// Output path for the template file (optional)
+        ///
+        /// If not provided, creates environment-template.json in the
+        /// current working directory. Parent directories will be created
+        /// automatically if they don't exist.
+        #[arg(value_name = "PATH")]
+        output_path: Option<PathBuf>,
+    },
+}
+
+impl CreateAction {
+    /// Get the default template output path
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn default_template_path() -> PathBuf {
+        PathBuf::from("environment-template.json")
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn it_should_use_default_template_path() {
+        let default_path = CreateAction::default_template_path();
+        assert_eq!(default_path, PathBuf::from("environment-template.json"));
+    }
+}
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub mod args;
 pub mod commands;
 
 pub use args::GlobalArgs;
-pub use commands::Commands;
+pub use commands::{Commands, CreateAction};
 
 /// Command-line interface for Torrust Tracker Deployer
 ///
@@ -168,40 +168,57 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn it_should_parse_create_subcommand() {
+    fn it_should_parse_create_environment_subcommand() {
         let args = vec![
             "torrust-tracker-deployer",
             "create",
+            "environment",
             "--env-file",
             "config.json",
         ];
         let cli = Cli::try_parse_from(args).unwrap();
 
         assert!(cli.command.is_some());
         match cli.command.unwrap() {
-            Commands::Create { env_file } => {
-                assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("config.json"));
-            }
+            Commands::Create { action } => match action {
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Environment { env_file } => {
+                    assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("config.json"));
+                }
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Template { .. } => {
+                    panic!("Expected Environment action")
+                }
+            },
             Commands::Destroy { .. } => panic!("Expected Create command"),
         }
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn it_should_parse_create_with_short_flag() {
-        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create", "-f", "env.json"];
+    fn it_should_parse_create_environment_with_short_flag() {
+        let args = vec![
+            "torrust-tracker-deployer",
+            "create",
+            "environment",
+            "-f",
+            "env.json",
+        ];
         let cli = Cli::try_parse_from(args).unwrap();
 
         match cli.command.unwrap() {
-            Commands::Create { env_file } => {
-                assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("env.json"));
-            }
+            Commands::Create { action } => match action {
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Environment { env_file } => {
+                    assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("env.json"));
+                }
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Template { .. } => {
+                    panic!("Expected Environment action")
+                }
+            },
             Commands::Destroy { .. } => panic!("Expected Create command"),
         }
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn it_should_require_env_file_parameter_for_create() {
-        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create"];
+    fn it_should_require_env_file_parameter_for_create_environment() {
+        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create", "environment"];
         let result = Cli::try_parse_from(args);
 
         assert!(result.is_err());
@@ -214,12 +231,13 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn it_should_parse_working_dir_global_option() {
+    fn it_should_parse_working_dir_global_option_with_create_environment() {
         let args = vec![
             "torrust-tracker-deployer",
             "--working-dir",
             "/tmp/workspace",
             "create",
+            "environment",
             "--env-file",
             "config.json",
         ];
@@ -231,16 +249,27 @@ mod tests {
         );
 
         match cli.command.unwrap() {
-            Commands::Create { env_file } => {
-                assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("config.json"));
-            }
+            Commands::Create { action } => match action {
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Environment { env_file } => {
+                    assert_eq!(env_file, std::path::PathBuf::from("config.json"));
+                }
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Template { .. } => {
+                    panic!("Expected Environment action")
+                }
+            },
             Commands::Destroy { .. } => panic!("Expected Create command"),
         }
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn it_should_use_default_working_dir_when_not_specified() {
-        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create", "-f", "config.json"];
+        let args = vec![
+            "torrust-tracker-deployer",
+            "create",
+            "environment",
+            "-f",
+            "config.json",
+        ];
         let cli = Cli::try_parse_from(args).unwrap();
 
         assert_eq!(cli.global.working_dir, std::path::PathBuf::from("."));
@@ -255,10 +284,91 @@ mod tests {
         let error = result.unwrap_err();
         assert_eq!(error.kind(), clap::error::ErrorKind::DisplayHelp);
 
+        let help_text = error.to_string();
+        assert!(
+            help_text.contains("environment") || help_text.contains("template"),
+            "Help text should mention subcommands: {help_text}"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn it_should_parse_create_template_without_path() {
+        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create", "template"];
+        let cli = Cli::try_parse_from(args).unwrap();
+
+        match cli.command.unwrap() {
+            Commands::Create { action } => match action {
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Template { output_path } => {
+                    assert!(output_path.is_none());
+                }
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Environment { .. } => {
+                    panic!("Expected Template action")
+                }
+            },
+            Commands::Destroy { .. } => panic!("Expected Create command"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn it_should_parse_create_template_with_custom_path() {
+        let args = vec![
+            "torrust-tracker-deployer",
+            "create",
+            "template",
+            "./config/my-env.json",
+        ];
+        let cli = Cli::try_parse_from(args).unwrap();
+
+        match cli.command.unwrap() {
+            Commands::Create { action } => match action {
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Template { output_path } => {
+                    assert_eq!(
+                        output_path,
+                        Some(std::path::PathBuf::from("./config/my-env.json"))
+                    );
+                }
+                crate::presentation::cli::CreateAction::Environment { .. } => {
+                    panic!("Expected Template action")
+                }
+            },
+            Commands::Destroy { .. } => panic!("Expected Create command"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn it_should_show_create_environment_help() {
+        let args = vec![
+            "torrust-tracker-deployer",
+            "create",
+            "environment",
+            "--help",
+        ];
+        let result = Cli::try_parse_from(args);
+
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        let error = result.unwrap_err();
+        assert_eq!(error.kind(), clap::error::ErrorKind::DisplayHelp);
+
         let help_text = error.to_string();
         assert!(
             help_text.contains("env-file") || help_text.contains("configuration"),
             "Help text should mention env-file parameter"
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn it_should_show_create_template_help() {
+        let args = vec!["torrust-tracker-deployer", "create", "template", "--help"];
+        let result = Cli::try_parse_from(args);
+
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        let error = result.unwrap_err();
+        assert_eq!(error.kind(), clap::error::ErrorKind::DisplayHelp);
+
+        let help_text = error.to_string();
+        assert!(
+            help_text.contains("template") || help_text.contains("placeholder"),
+            "Help text should mention template generation"
+        );
+    }
 }
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ pub enum CreateSubcommandError {
         #[source]
         CreateCommandHandlerError,
     ),
+
+    /// Template generation failed
+    #[error("Template generation failed")]
+    TemplateGenerationFailed(
+        /// Underlying template generation error from domain layer
+        #[source]
+        crate::domain::config::CreateConfigError,
+    ),
 }
 
 impl CreateSubcommandError {
@@ -100,7 +108,7 @@ impl CreateSubcommandError {
 4. Use absolute paths or paths relative to current directory
 
 Example:
-  torrust-tracker-deployer create --env-file ./config/environment.json
+  torrust-tracker-deployer create environment --env-file ./config/environment.json
 
 For more information about configuration format, see the documentation."
             }
@@ -142,7 +150,9 @@ Example valid configuration:
 For more information, see the configuration documentation."
                 }
             },
-            Self::ConfigValidationFailed(inner) => inner.help(),
+            Self::ConfigValidationFailed(inner) | Self::TemplateGenerationFailed(inner) => {
+                inner.help()
+            }
             Self::CommandFailed(inner) => inner.help(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ mod tests;
 // Re-export commonly used types for convenience
 pub use config_loader::ConfigLoader;
 pub use errors::{ConfigFormat, CreateSubcommandError};
-pub use subcommand::handle;
+pub use subcommand::handle_create_command;