diff --git a/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/quickstart/react-quickstart.mdx b/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/quickstart/react-quickstart.mdx
index 69ff57bcd1..e5a6249487 100644
--- a/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/quickstart/react-quickstart.mdx
+++ b/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/quickstart/react-quickstart.mdx
@@ -101,27 +101,19 @@ dfx --version
 </AdornedTabs>
 
 
-#### 2. Download the React template.
-
-Create a new empty directory, then download the [project template](https://github.com/rvanasa/vite-react-motoko/tree/main/src):
+#### 2. Create a new project.
 
 ```
-mkdir react-project
-cd react-project
-npx degit jessiemongeon1/vite-react-motoko
+dfx new react-project --type motoko --frontend react
 ```
 
-This example project uses [Motoko](/docs/current/motoko/main/getting-started/motoko-introduction), React, and TypeScript template to create a simple counter application.
-
-#### 3. Setup the project using `npm`.
+This generates a simple "Hello, [name]!" application that uses [Motoko](/docs/current/motoko/main/getting-started/motoko-introduction), React, and TypeScript.
 
-```
-npm run setup
-```
 
-#### 4. Deploy the project.
+#### 3. Deploy the project.
 
 ```
+cd react-project
 dfx deploy --playground
 ```
 
@@ -130,3 +122,9 @@ dfx deploy --playground
 Open the `frontend` URL in a web browser. You'll see the template React frontend interface.
 
 *Congratulations, you just created your first internet-native React app!*
+
+:::info
+
+You can try other templates. Run `dfx new -h` for more information about the supported backend and frontend options.
+
+:::