my_new_script

#!/bin/bash

# Builds Bash Scripting files
# Alias => newscript

# Help message
if [[ $1 = "-h" ]] || [[ $1 = "--help" ]]
then
  echo "
$(basename "$0") [-h] (name)
  -- script to build template for other scripts

where:
  -h (--help) show help text
"
  exit 0;
fi

# Check if user gave a name, if not, prompt them to
if [[ -z $1 ]]
then
  read -p "Please give a name for your new script:
  " name
else
  name="$1"
fi

# Path for the file
script_path="${HOME}/Desktop/scripts/${name}"

# Make the file for the new script
touch "$name"

# Change the permissions so the file is executable
chmod u+x "$name"

# Strings variables
flag="\$1"
base="\$(basename \"\$0\")"

# Build the template
echo "#!/bin/bash

# $name

# Help message
if [[ $flag = "-h" ]] || [[ $flag = "--help" ]]
then
  echo \"
$base [-h] (name)
  -- script to <add content here>

where:
  -h (--help) show help text

  exit 0;\"
fi
" >> $name

# Move file to scripts directory
mv $name $script_path

# Give user output
echo "Created script template '${name}' at ${script_path}"