generated: '2026-07-21'
method: searched
source: https://wasp.sh/docs/general/cli
name: wasp
summary: >-
  The Wasp CLI is the primary interface for creating, developing, building, and
  deploying Wasp full-stack applications.
install:
- method: script
  command: curl -sSL https://get.wasp.sh/installer.sh | sh
- method: npm
  command: npm install -g @wasp.sh/wasp-cli
commands:
- group: project
  commands:
  - name: new
    description: Create a new Wasp project (interactively pick a starter template).
  - name: start
    description: Run the app in development mode (client, server, and database).
  - name: start db
    description: Start a managed development PostgreSQL database in Docker.
  - name: clean
    description: Delete node_modules and generated project artifacts.
  - name: version
    description: Print the installed Wasp CLI version.
- group: database
  commands:
  - name: db migrate-dev
    description: Create and apply a Prisma migration in development.
  - name: db studio
    description: Open Prisma Studio to inspect the database.
  - name: db seed
    description: Run database seed functions.
  - name: db reset
    description: Drop and recreate the database.
- group: build-deploy
  commands:
  - name: build
    description: Build the app for production (generates a deployable bundle / Docker image).
  - name: deploy
    description: Deploy the app (e.g. to Fly.io) via the built-in deploy command.
- group: tooling
  commands:
  - name: test
    description: Run the app's test suite (requires vitest as of v0.24).
  - name: telemetry
    description: View or change anonymous usage telemetry settings.
  - name: completion
    description: Generate shell completion scripts.
key_flows:
- Scaffold a new full-stack app with `wasp new`.
- Iterate locally with `wasp start` and a Dockerized DB via `wasp start db`.
- Evolve the schema with `wasp db migrate-dev` and inspect via `wasp db studio`.
- Ship with `wasp build` then `wasp deploy`.