diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/application/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/application/schema.json
index 26ba30fcf7..8192080222 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/application/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/application/schema.json
@@ -4,17 +4,19 @@
   "title": "Nx Application Options Schema",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
-    "directory": {
-      "description": "The directory of the new application.",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
     "name": {
       "description": "The name of the application.",
       "type": "string",
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the application?"
+    },
+    "directory": {
+      "description": "The directory of the new application.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "x-prompt": "In which directory should the application be generated?"
     },
     "inlineStyle": {
       "description": "Specifies if the style will be in the ts file.",
@@ -36,7 +38,8 @@
     "routing": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "description": "Generates a routing module.",
-      "default": false
+      "default": false,
+      "x-prompt": "Would you like to add Angular routing?"
     },
     "prefix": {
       "type": "string",
@@ -47,7 +50,18 @@
     "style": {
       "description": "The file extension to be used for style files.",
       "type": "string",
-      "default": "css"
+      "default": "css",
+      "x-prompt": {
+        "message": "Which stylesheet format would you like to use?",
+        "type": "list",
+        "items": [
+          { "value": "css", "label": "CSS" },
+          { "value": "scss", "label": "SCSS   [ http://sass-lang.com   ]" },
+          { "value": "sass", "label": "SASS   [ http://sass-lang.com   ]" },
+          { "value": "less", "label": "LESS   [ http://lesscss.org     ]" },
+          { "value": "styl", "label": "Stylus [ http://stylus-lang.com ]" }
+        ]
+      }
     },
     "skipTests": {
       "description": "Skip creating spec files.",
@@ -65,15 +79,26 @@
       "default": false,
       "description": "Do not add dependencies to package.json."
     },
-    "tags": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "description": "Add tags to the application (used for linting)"
-    },
     "unitTestRunner": {
       "type": "string",
       "enum": ["karma", "jest", "none"],
       "description": "Test runner to use for unit tests",
-      "default": "karma"
+      "default": "karma",
+      "x-prompt": {
+        "message":
+          "Which Unit Test Runner would you like to use for the application?",
+        "type": "list",
+        "items": [
+          { "value": "karma", "label": "Karma" },
+          { "value": "jest", "label": "Jest (https://jestjs.io/)" }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "tags": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Add tags to the application (used for linting)",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "Which tags would you like to add to the application? (used for linting)"
     }
   },
   "required": []
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/library/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/library/schema.json
index 3f5a190bed..a2c9208cd7 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/library/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/library/schema.json
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the library?"
     },
     "directory": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "A directory where the app is placed"
+      "description": "A directory where the app is placed",
+      "x-prompt": "In which directory should the library be generated?"
     },
     "publishable": {
       "type": "boolean",
@@ -42,36 +44,52 @@
       "default": false,
       "description": "Do not update tsconfig.json for development experience."
     },
+    "parentModule": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description":
+        "Update the router configuration of the parent module using loadChildren or children, depending on what `lazy` is set to.",
+      "x-prompt": "Which module should import the library?"
+    },
     "routing": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false,
-      "description": "Add router configuration. See lazy for more information."
+      "description": "Add router configuration. See lazy for more information.",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "Would you like to add a routing configuration to the library?"
     },
     "lazy": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false,
       "description":
-        "Add RouterModule.forChild when set to true, and a simple array of routes when set to false."
+        "Add RouterModule.forChild when set to true, and a simple array of routes when set to false.",
+      "x-prompt": "Will this library be lazy loaded?"
     },
     "module": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true,
-      "description": "Include an NgModule in the library."
-    },
-    "parentModule": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "description":
-        "Update the router configuration of the parent module using loadChildren or children, depending on what `lazy` is set to."
+      "description": "Include an NgModule in the library.",
+      "x-prompt": "Would you like to generate an NgModule within the library?"
     },
     "tags": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Add tags to the library (used for linting)"
+      "description": "Add tags to the library (used for linting)",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "Which tags would you like to add to the library? (used for linting)"
     },
     "unitTestRunner": {
       "type": "string",
       "enum": ["karma", "jest", "none"],
       "description": "Test runner to use for unit tests",
-      "default": "karma"
+      "default": "karma",
+      "x-prompt": {
+        "message":
+          "Which Unit Test Runner would you like to use for the library?",
+        "type": "list",
+        "items": [
+          { "value": "karma", "label": "Karma" },
+          { "value": "jest", "label": "Jest (https://jestjs.io/)" }
+        ]
+      }
     }
   },
   "required": []
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-add/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-add/schema.json
index 864d3819bf..a3831c211e 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-add/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-add/schema.json
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
   "properties": {
     "npmScope": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Npm scope for importing libs."
+      "description": "Npm scope for importing libs.",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "What is the npm scope you would like to use for your Nx Workspace?"
     },
     "skipInstall": {
       "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-new/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-new/schema.json
index cc5052f72f..90389d2856 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-new/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ng-new/schema.json
@@ -4,12 +4,6 @@
   "title": "Create an empty workspace",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
-    "directory": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "format": "path",
-      "description": "The directory name to create the workspace in.",
-      "default": ""
-    },
     "name": {
       "description": "The name of the workspace.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -17,11 +11,20 @@
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the workspace?"
+    },
+    "directory": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "format": "path",
+      "description": "The directory name to create the workspace in.",
+      "default": ""
     },
     "npmScope": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Npm scope for importing libs."
+      "description": "Npm scope for importing libs.",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "What is the npm scope you would like to use for your Nx Workspace?"
     },
     "skipInstall": {
       "description": "Skip installing dependency packages.",
@@ -36,7 +39,16 @@
     },
     "packageManager": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Package manager used in the project."
+      "description": "Package manager used in the project.",
+      "x-prompt": {
+        "message":
+          "Which Package Manager would you like to use for your workspace?",
+        "type": "list",
+        "items": [
+          { "value": "npm", "label": "" },
+          { "value": "yarn", "label": "Yarn (https://yarnpkg.com/)" }
+        ]
+      }
     },
     "commit": {
       "description": "Initial repository commit information.",
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ngrx/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ngrx/schema.json
index 0d2c618ce6..8fa75336f6 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/ngrx/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/ngrx/schema.json
@@ -11,7 +11,15 @@
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the ngrx state?"
+    },
+    "module": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description":
+        "Path to ngModule; host directory will contain the new '+state' directory (e.g., libs/comments/src/lib/comments-state.module.ts).",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "What is the path to the module where this ngrx state should be added to?"
     },
     "directory": {
       "type": "string",
@@ -19,22 +27,19 @@
       "description":
         "Override the name of the folder used to contain/group the NgRx files: contains actions, effects, reducers. selectors. (e.g., +state)"
     },
-    "module": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "description":
-        "Path to ngModule; host directory will contain the new '+state' directory (e.g., libs/comments/src/lib/comments-state.module.ts)."
-    },
     "root": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false,
       "description":
-        "Add StoreModule.forRoot and EffectsModule.forRoot() instead of forFeature (e.g., --root)."
+        "Add StoreModule.forRoot and EffectsModule.forRoot() instead of forFeature (e.g., --root).",
+      "x-prompt": "Is this the root state of the application?"
     },
     "facade": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false,
       "description":
-        "Create a Facade class for the the Feature (e.g., --facade)."
+        "Create a Facade class for the the Feature (e.g., --facade).",
+      "x-prompt": "Would you like to add a Facade to your ngrx state"
     },
     "onlyAddFiles": {
       "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/node-application/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/node-application/schema.json
index 21b359dd3b..6c190ad8ca 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/node-application/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/node-application/schema.json
@@ -4,17 +4,19 @@
   "title": "Nx Application Options Schema",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
-    "directory": {
-      "description": "The directory of the new application.",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
     "name": {
       "description": "The name of the application.",
       "type": "string",
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the node application?"
+    },
+    "directory": {
+      "description": "The directory of the new application.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "x-prompt": "In which directory should the node application be generated?"
     },
     "framework": {
       "type": "string",
@@ -40,7 +42,9 @@
     },
     "tags": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Add tags to the application (used for linting)"
+      "description": "Add tags to the application (used for linting)",
+      "x-prompt":
+        "Which tags would you like to add to the node application? (used for linting)"
     }
   },
   "required": []
diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/collection/workspace-schematic/schema.json b/packages/schematics/src/collection/workspace-schematic/schema.json
index 65326057fc..788b105e12 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/collection/workspace-schematic/schema.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/collection/workspace-schematic/schema.json
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
       "$default": {
         "$source": "argv",
         "index": 0
-      }
+      },
+      "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use for the workspace schematic?"
     },
     "skipFormat": {
       "description": "Skip formatting files",