diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 1.4.3
+
+Add the minimal scaffolding
+
 ## 1.4.2
 
 Scaffolding updates:
diff --git a/Scaffolding/Scaffolder.hs b/Scaffolding/Scaffolder.hs
--- a/Scaffolding/Scaffolder.hs
+++ b/Scaffolding/Scaffolder.hs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
              | Mysql
              | MongoDB
              | Simple
+             | Minimal
   deriving (Eq, Read, Show, Enum, Bounded)
 
 puts :: LT.Text -> IO ()
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@
 showBackend Mysql = "mysql"
 showBackend MongoDB = "mongo"
 showBackend Simple = "simple"
+showBackend Minimal = "mini"
 
 readBackend :: String -> Maybe Backend
 readBackend s = lookup s $ map (showBackend &&& id) backends
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@
 backendBS Mysql = $(embedFile "hsfiles/mysql.hsfiles")
 backendBS MongoDB = $(embedFile "hsfiles/mongo.hsfiles")
 backendBS Simple = $(embedFile "hsfiles/simple.hsfiles")
+backendBS Minimal = $(embedFile "hsfiles/minimal.hsfiles")
 
 validPackageName :: String -> Bool
 validPackageName s = isJust (simpleParse s :: Maybe PackageName)
diff --git a/input/database.cg b/input/database.cg
--- a/input/database.cg
+++ b/input/database.cg
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
     mongo  = mongodb
     mysql  = MySQL
     simple = no database, no auth
+    mini   = bare bones, the "Hello World" of multi-file Yesod apps
+             (Note: not configured to work with yesod devel)
     url    = Let me specify URL containing a site (advanced)
 
 So, what'll it be? 
diff --git a/yesod-bin.cabal b/yesod-bin.cabal
--- a/yesod-bin.cabal
+++ b/yesod-bin.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:            yesod-bin
-version:         1.4.2
+version:         1.4.3
 license:         MIT
 license-file:    LICENSE
 author:          Michael Snoyman <michael@snoyman.com>