generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://docs.keel.so/cli
binary: keel
install:
- method: npm
  command: npm install -g keel
- method: homebrew
  command: brew install teamkeel/keel/keel
verify: keel --version
global_flags:
- flag: "--dir"
  description: Project directory to operate in.
- flag: "--version"
  description: Pin/select the Keel runtime version.
commands:
- name: init
  description: Set up a new Keel project from templates.
- name: run
  description: Start the local development server (local APIs + database).
- name: generate
  description: Create SDK and function scaffolds from the schema.
- name: validate
  description: Check schema and configuration files.
- name: test
  description: Execute the project test suite via Vitest.
- name: client
  description: Produce a type-safe TypeScript API client.
- name: db
  description: Administer the local development database.
  subcommands:
  - name: seed
    description: Apply SQL seed files.
  - name: snapshot
    description: Capture database state.
  - name: reset
    description: Rebuild an empty database.
- name: secrets
  description: Manage local development secrets.
  subcommands:
  - name: list
    description: Display environment secrets.
  - name: set
    description: Store a secret value.
  - name: remove
    description: Delete a secret.
- name: seed
  description: Author seed data offline.