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CLI Commands Reference

Core Commands

All commands automatically initialize if the project hasn’t been set up yet:

  • watch (w) - Start development server with live reload
  • build (b) - Build production version (requires -o <output-dir>)
  • publish (p) - Deploy to hosting platform
  • init (i) - Explicitly initialize a new Metrists project
  • prune - Clean build artifacts

Global Options

  • --noob - Beginner-friendly output (recommended for new users)
  • --verbose - Detailed logging for troubleshooting
  • --version - Show version information
  • --help - Show help for commands

Examples

# Start development (auto-initializes)
npx metrists watch
 
# Build for production (auto-initializes)
npx metrists build -o ./dist
 
# Publish to platform (auto-initializes and builds)
npx metrists publish netlify
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