To me it seems like you have the minimal structure.
Check this link for a comparison https://laravel-news.com/laravel-11-directory-structure
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Today I created a new Laravel 11 app. But for some reason I didn't get that infamous new file structure. I got the regular files and folders, should I have added a flag to my laravel new ProjectName command or something like that?
Here's how it looks :

I also kind of started building an app, is it possible to switch to that minimalistic structure from here? Without having to create a new project and moving all the files I changed/added manually?
To me it seems like you have the minimal structure.
Check this link for a comparison https://laravel-news.com/laravel-11-directory-structure
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