diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 07fe3cb..58eb7b4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ node_modules/
 .DS_Store
 temp-download.zip
 temp-extract/
+test-projects/
+test-manual/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24ad9d6..3260d9f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,6 +57,35 @@ This downloads from: `https://github.com/NetFrameworkTemplates/web-netfx`
 
 - Node.js >= 14.0.0
 
+## Testing
+
+Two test scripts are provided to verify the functionality:
+
+### Automated Tests
+
+Run automated tests that verify all scenarios and clean up afterwards:
+
+```bash
+./test.sh
+```
+
+This tests:
+- Creating a project with repo name and ProjectName
+- Creating a project with organization/repo and ProjectName
+- Creating a project without ProjectName (current directory)
+- Error handling for existing directories
+- Error handling for non-empty directories
+
+### Manual Tests
+
+Run manual tests that leave the results for inspection:
+
+```bash
+./test-manual.sh
+```
+
+This creates test projects in `test-manual/` for manual verification. Clean up with `rm -rf test-manual/` when done.
+
 ## Publishing
 
 To publish this package to npm:
diff --git a/test-manual.sh b/test-manual.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d8191e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-manual.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Manual test script for create-net
+# This script runs the three main scenarios and leaves the results for manual inspection
+# Run this from the create-net project root directory
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+TEST_DIR="test-manual"
+CREATE_NET_SCRIPT="$(pwd)/bin/create-net.js"
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}=== Manual Testing for create-net ===${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Results will be saved in: $TEST_DIR${NC}\n"
+
+# Clean up any previous test runs
+if [ -d "$TEST_DIR" ]; then
+  echo "Cleaning up previous test directory..."
+  rm -rf "$TEST_DIR"
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR"
+cd "$TEST_DIR"
+
+# Test 1: With repo name and ProjectName
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Test 1: With repo name and ProjectName${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Command: node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs AcmeCorp${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}================================================${NC}\n"
+
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs AcmeCorp
+
+echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Test 1 complete. Check $TEST_DIR/AcmeCorp${NC}"
+
+# Test 2: With organization and repo name and ProjectName
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Test 2: With org/repo and ProjectName${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Command: node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT NetCoreTemplates/vue-vite VueProject${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}================================================${NC}\n"
+
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" NetCoreTemplates/vue-vite VueProject
+
+echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Test 2 complete. Check $TEST_DIR/VueProject${NC}"
+
+# Test 3: Without ProjectName (extract to current directory)
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Test 3: Without ProjectName (current directory)${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Commands:${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}  mkdir CurrentDirTest${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}  cd CurrentDirTest${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}  node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}================================================${NC}\n"
+
+mkdir CurrentDirTest
+cd CurrentDirTest
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs
+cd ..
+
+echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Test 3 complete. Check $TEST_DIR/CurrentDirTest${NC}"
+
+# Summary
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}All manual tests complete!${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "\nTest results are in: ${YELLOW}$TEST_DIR${NC}"
+echo -e "\nYou can inspect the following directories:"
+echo -e "  1. ${YELLOW}$TEST_DIR/AcmeCorp${NC} - Created with repo name and ProjectName"
+echo -e "  2. ${YELLOW}$TEST_DIR/VueProject${NC} - Created with org/repo and ProjectName"
+echo -e "  3. ${YELLOW}$TEST_DIR/CurrentDirTest${NC} - Created without ProjectName\n"
+echo -e "Verify that:"
+echo -e "  • Files contain project-specific names (AcmeCorp, VueProject, CurrentDirTest)"
+echo -e "  • 'MyApp' variations have been replaced with project name variations"
+echo -e "  • node_modules directories exist (npm install ran)\n"
+echo -e "To clean up: ${YELLOW}rm -rf $TEST_DIR${NC}\n"
diff --git a/test.sh b/test.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..db55bd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Test script for create-net
+# Tests different scenarios for creating projects from templates
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+TEST_DIR="test-projects"
+CREATE_NET_SCRIPT="$(pwd)/bin/create-net.js"
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}=== Testing create-net ===${NC}\n"
+
+# Clean up any previous test runs
+if [ -d "$TEST_DIR" ]; then
+  echo "Cleaning up previous test directory..."
+  rm -rf "$TEST_DIR"
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR"
+cd "$TEST_DIR"
+
+# Track test results
+TESTS_PASSED=0
+TESTS_FAILED=0
+
+# Helper function to check if a project was created successfully
+check_project() {
+  local project_name=$1
+  local project_path=$2
+
+  echo -e "\n${YELLOW}Verifying project: $project_name${NC}"
+
+  # Check if directory exists
+  if [ ! -d "$project_path" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ FAILED: Directory $project_path does not exist${NC}"
+    ((TESTS_FAILED++))
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Check if files were extracted
+  if [ -z "$(ls -A $project_path)" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ FAILED: Directory $project_path is empty${NC}"
+    ((TESTS_FAILED++))
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Check if project name replacements were made
+  # Look for any files containing the project name variations
+  local found_replacement=false
+
+  # Check for lowercase version in files
+  local lowercase_name=$(echo "$project_name" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+  if grep -r "$lowercase_name" "$project_path" --include="*.json" --include="*.md" --include="*.txt" --include="*.cs" --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    found_replacement=true
+  fi
+
+  if [ "$found_replacement" = false ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ WARNING: Could not verify project name replacement (this may be normal if template doesn't have MyApp references)${NC}"
+  fi
+
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PASSED: Project $project_name created successfully${NC}"
+  ((TESTS_PASSED++))
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Test 1: Create project with repo name and ProjectName
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test 1: With repo name and ProjectName${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Command: node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs AcmeCorp${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}\n"
+
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs AcmeCorp
+check_project "AcmeCorp" "AcmeCorp"
+
+# Test 2: Create project with organization/repo name and ProjectName
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test 2: With org/repo name and ProjectName${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Command: node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT NetCoreTemplates/vue-vite VueProject${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}\n"
+
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" NetCoreTemplates/vue-vite VueProject
+check_project "VueProject" "VueProject"
+
+# Test 3: Create project without ProjectName (extract to current directory)
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test 3: Without ProjectName (current directory)${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Commands: mkdir CurrentDirTest && cd CurrentDirTest && node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}\n"
+
+mkdir CurrentDirTest
+cd CurrentDirTest
+node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs
+check_project "CurrentDirTest" "."
+cd ..
+
+# Test 4: Error case - Directory already exists
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test 4: Error handling - Directory exists${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Command: node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs AcmeCorp (should fail)${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}\n"
+
+if node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs AcmeCorp 2>&1 | grep -q "already exists"; then
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PASSED: Correctly detected existing directory${NC}"
+  ((TESTS_PASSED++))
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}✗ FAILED: Should have detected existing directory${NC}"
+  ((TESTS_FAILED++))
+fi
+
+# Test 5: Error case - Non-empty current directory
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test 5: Error handling - Non-empty directory${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Commands: mkdir NonEmptyTest && cd NonEmptyTest && touch file.txt && node $CREATE_NET_SCRIPT nextjs${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}\n"
+
+mkdir NonEmptyTest
+cd NonEmptyTest
+touch file.txt
+if node "$CREATE_NET_SCRIPT" nextjs 2>&1 | grep -q "not empty"; then
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PASSED: Correctly detected non-empty directory${NC}"
+  ((TESTS_PASSED++))
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}✗ FAILED: Should have detected non-empty directory${NC}"
+  ((TESTS_FAILED++))
+fi
+cd ..
+
+# Summary
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Test Summary${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Passed: $TESTS_PASSED${NC}"
+echo -e "${RED}Failed: $TESTS_FAILED${NC}"
+
+# Clean up
+cd ..
+echo -e "\n${YELLOW}Cleaning up test directory...${NC}"
+rm -rf "$TEST_DIR"
+
+if [ $TESTS_FAILED -eq 0 ]; then
+  echo -e "\n${GREEN}All tests passed! ✓${NC}\n"
+  exit 0
+else
+  echo -e "\n${RED}Some tests failed! ✗${NC}\n"
+  exit 1
+fi