diff --git a/bin/dev.cmd b/bin/dev.cmd
index 077b57a..cec553b 100644
--- a/bin/dev.cmd
+++ b/bin/dev.cmd
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 @echo off
 
-node "%~dp0\dev" %*
\ No newline at end of file
+node --loader ts-node/esm --no-warnings=ExperimentalWarning "%~dp0\dev" %*
diff --git a/bin/dev.js b/bin/dev.js
index 93e1c6a..dd74804 100755
--- a/bin/dev.js
+++ b/bin/dev.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env ts-node
-// eslint-disable-next-line node/shebang, unicorn/prefer-top-level-await
-(async () => {
-  const oclif = await import('@oclif/core')
-  await oclif.execute({development: true, dir: __dirname})
-})()
+#!/usr/bin/env -S node --loader ts-node/esm --disable-warning=ExperimentalWarning
+
+// eslint-disable-next-line n/shebang
+import {execute} from '@oclif/core'
+
+await execute({development: true, dir: import.meta.url})
diff --git a/bin/run.js b/bin/run.js
index 405685d..92b78ec 100755
--- a/bin/run.js
+++ b/bin/run.js
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env node
 
-// eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/prefer-top-level-await
-(async () => {
-  const oclif = await import('@oclif/core')
-  await oclif.execute({development: false, dir: __dirname})
-})()
+import { execute } from '@oclif/core'
+
+await execute({ dir: import.meta.url })
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 64daf28..6922601 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@clack/core": "^0.3.3",
     "@clack/prompts": "^0.7.0",
-    "@oclif/core": "^3",
-    "@oclif/plugin-help": "^5",
-    "@oclif/plugin-plugins": "^4",
+    "@oclif/core": "^4",
+    "@oclif/plugin-help": "^6",
+    "@oclif/plugin-plugins": "^5",
     "picocolors": "^1.0.0",
-    "tiged": "^2.12.5"
+    "simple-git": "^3.25.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@oclif/prettier-config": "^0.2.1",
-    "@oclif/test": "^3",
+    "@oclif/test": "^4",
     "@types/chai": "^4",
-    "@types/mocha": "^9.0.0",
+    "@types/mocha": "^10",
     "@types/node": "^18",
     "chai": "^4",
     "eslint": "^8.52.0",
@@ -27,11 +27,12 @@
     "eslint-config-oclif-typescript": "^3",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^9.0.0",
     "mocha": "^10",
-    "oclif": "^3.17.2",
+    "oclif": "^4",
     "shx": "^0.3.4",
     "ts-node": "^10.9.1",
     "typescript": "^5"
   },
+  "type": "module",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
@@ -45,19 +46,16 @@
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "oclif": {
     "bin": "create-ceramic-app",
-    "default": "clone",
+    "hooks": {
+      "init": "./dist/hooks/init"
+    },
     "dirname": "create-ceramic-app",
     "commands": "./dist/commands",
     "plugins": [
       "@oclif/plugin-help",
       "@oclif/plugin-plugins"
     ],
-    "topicSeparator": " ",
-    "topics": {
-      "clone": {
-        "description": "Create a sample app with Ceramic and ComposeDB"
-      }
-    }
+    "topicSeparator": " "
   },
   "repository": "git+https://github.com/ceramicstudio/create-ceramic-app.git",
   "scripts": {
@@ -74,4 +72,4 @@
     "oclif"
   ],
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/commands/clone/index.ts b/src/commands/clone/index.ts
index df861df..7aa83b2 100644
--- a/src/commands/clone/index.ts
+++ b/src/commands/clone/index.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
-import {cancel, intro, isCancel, note, outro, select, spinner, text} from '@clack/prompts'
 import {Command} from '@oclif/core'
 import {execSync} from 'node:child_process'
-import {bgBlue, bgGreen, black, green, inverse} from 'picocolors'
-const tiged = require('tiged')
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import picocolors from 'picocolors'
+const { bgBlue, bgGreen, black, green, inverse } = picocolors;
+
+import {simpleGit} from 'simple-git'
+
+
+export default class Clone extends Command {
+  static description = "Create a sample app with Ceramic and ComposeDB"
 
-export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
   async run(): Promise<void> {
     this.log(' ')
+    const clack = await import('@clack/prompts');
+    const sp = clack.spinner()
 
-    const sp = spinner()
-
-    intro(`${bgGreen(black(' 🧡 Welcome! Let us build you a ComposeDB example app. '))}`)
+    clack.intro(`${bgGreen(black(' 🧡 Welcome! Let us build you a ComposeDB example app. '))}`)
 
     // picocolors options:
     // bold, dim, italic, underline, inverse, hidden, strikethrough,
@@ -18,7 +24,7 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
     // bgBlack, bgRed, bgGreen, bgYellow, bgBlue, bgMagenta, bgCyan, bgWhite
 
     const getProjectName = async (message: string, defaultName: string): Promise<string> => {
-      const projectName = await text({
+      const projectName = await clack.text({
         message,
         placeholder: defaultName,
         validate(value: string = ''): string | void {
@@ -30,9 +36,9 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
           return undefined
         },
       })
-      if (isCancel(projectName)) {
-        cancel('Canceling.')
-        process.exit(0)
+      if (clack.isCancel(projectName)) {
+        clack.cancel('Canceling.')
+        throw process.exit(0)
       }
 
       return (projectName || defaultName).toLowerCase()
@@ -43,9 +49,14 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
     // Clone repository from https://github.com/ceramicstudio/ComposeDbExampleApp.git
     sp.start('Cloning CeramicDB Example App from repository...')
     try {
-      await tiged('https://github.com/ceramicstudio/ComposeDbExampleApp.git').clone(projectName)
+      const git = simpleGit();
+      await git.clone('https://github.com/ceramicstudio/ComposeDbExampleApp.git', projectName, ['--depth', '1'])
+      // Remove the .git directory to avoid keeping the git history
+      fs.rmSync(path.join(projectName, '.git'), { force: true, recursive: true });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error occurred while cloning the repository:', error)
+      sp.stop("Failed to clone repository")
+      return;
     }
 
     sp.stop(green('✅ Repository cloned. ⬇️  Now installing dependencies...'))
@@ -76,9 +87,9 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
     please use Wheel to generate a development environment.
     Instructions for Wheel: ${bgBlue('https://developers.ceramic.network/docs/composedb/set-up-your-environment')}
     `
-    note(infoMsg)
+    clack.note(infoMsg)
 
-    const readyToLaunch = await select({
+    const readyToLaunch = await clack.select({
       message: '🎉  Your Ceramic app with ComposeDB is ready! Ready to launch it now?',
       initialValue: 'Yes',
       options: [
@@ -87,9 +98,9 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
       ],
     })
 
-    if (readyToLaunch == 'Yes') {
+    if (readyToLaunch === 'Yes') {
       // Launch the example app
-      outro('🏎️  Launching your example app...')
+      clack.outro('🏎️  Launching your example app...')
 
       try {
         process.chdir(projectName)
@@ -99,7 +110,7 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
       }
     } else {
       // Don't launch the example app. Explain how to launch it manually.
-      note(`
+      clack.note(`
       You don't have to launch the example app right now. You can do it later. It's easy!
 
       Here's how to launch the example app manually, when you're ready:
@@ -108,7 +119,7 @@ export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
       3. Open ${bgBlue('http://localhost:3000')} in your browser
       4. 🎉  Enjoy!
       `)
-      outro(`${bgBlue(`🙏 Thanks and happy coding!`)}`)
+      clack.outro(`${bgBlue(`🙏 Thanks and happy coding!`)}`)
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/hooks/init/index.ts b/src/hooks/init/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af3ded1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/init/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import {Hook} from '@oclif/core'
+
+const hook: Hook.CommandNotFound = async function (opts) {
+  await opts.config.runCommand('clone')
+}
+
+export default hook;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index dc66216..e32b0b2 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -1,8 +1 @@
-import {Command} from '@oclif/core'
-
-export default class DefaultCommand extends Command {
-  async run(): Promise<void> {
-    this.log('Running the default command...')
-    // Add your app creation logic here
-  }
-}
+export {run} from '@oclif/core'
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index d01c414..aa478b6 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 {
   "compilerOptions": {
     "declaration": true,
-    "module": "commonjs",
+    "module": "Node16",
     "outDir": "dist",
     "rootDir": "src",
     "strict": true,
-    "target": "es2022"
+    "target": "es2022",
+    "moduleResolution": "node16",
+    "esModuleInterop": true
   },
-  "include": ["src/**/*"]
-}
+  "include": [
+    "./src/**/*"
+  ],
+  "ts-node": {
+    "esm": true
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file