CLI commands

The @nessframework/cli package provides application creation, package management, code generation, development, builds, production, and diagnostics through the ness executable.

ness --help
ness <command> --help
ness --version

Application lifecycle

Command	Purpose
ness new	Create an application from a template
ness dev	Start the development server
ness build	Create optimized production bundles
ness start	Serve an existing production build

Code and routes

Command	Purpose
ness generate	Generate routes and application modules
ness typegen	Generate route types
ness routes	Print the discovered route tree
ness reveal	Materialize a framework entry module

Package management

Command	Purpose
ness add	Install an official plugin or another package
ness remove	Uninstall a package
ness update	Update installed @nessframework/* packages

Project utilities

Command	Purpose
ness clean	Remove build output and framework caches
ness doctor	Validate the current Ness application
ness info	Print environment and package information

All commands return a non-zero exit code when an operation fails, making them suitable for CI scripts.