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 * To install the Jekyll site into the directory you're currently in, run `jekyll new .` If the existing directory isn't empty, you can pass the `--force` option with `jekyll new . --force`.
 * `jekyll new` automatically initiates `bundle install` to install the dependencies required. (If you don't want Bundler to install the gems, use `jekyll new myblog --skip-bundle`.)
 * By default, the Jekyll site installed by `jekyll new` uses a gem-based theme called [Minima](https://github.com/jekyll/minima). With [gem-based themes](../themes), some of the directories and files are stored in the theme-gem, hidden from your immediate view.
+* We recommend setting up Jekyll with a gem-based theme but if you want to start with a blank slate, use `jekyll new myblog --blank`
 * To learn about other parameters you can include with `jekyll new`, type `jekyll new --help`.
 
 When in doubt, use the <code>help</code> command to remind you of all available options and usage, it also works with the <code>new</code>, <code>build</code> and <code>serve</code> subcommands, e.g. <code>jekyll help new</code> or <code>jekyll help build</code>.