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The Kit CLI provides a comprehensive set of commands for creating projects, generating code, running development servers, and managing database migrations. Inspired by Laravel’s Artisan CLI, it streamlines common development tasks.

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Installation

The Kit CLI is installed when you install the Kit framework: 
cargo install kit-cli

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Available Commands

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Project Commands

CommandDescription
kit new [name]Create a new Kit project
kit serveStart development servers (backend + frontend)

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Generator Commands

CommandDescription
kit make:controller <name>Generate a new controller
kit make:action <name>Generate a new action
kit make:middleware <name>Generate a new middleware
kit make:error <name>Generate a new domain error
kit make:migration <name>Generate a new database migration
kit make:inertia <name>Generate a new Inertia.js page component
kit generate-typesGenerate TypeScript types from Rust structs

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Migration Commands

CommandDescription
kit migrateRun all pending migrations
kit migrate:statusShow migration status
kit migrate:rollbackRollback the last migration(s)
kit migrate:freshDrop all tables and re-run migrations
kit db:syncSync database schema to entity files

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Quick Start

# Create a new project
kit new my-app

# Navigate to project
cd my-app

# Start development server
kit serve

# Generate code
kit make:controller User
kit make:action CreateUser
kit make:middleware Auth

# Run migrations
kit migrate

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Getting Help

Use --help with any command to see available options: 
kit --help
kit serve --help
kit make:controller --help