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CLI

Last updated May 7, 2026

Next.js comes with two Command Line Interface (CLI) tools:

  • create-next-app: Quickly create a new Next.js application using the default template or an example from a public GitHub repository.
  • next: Run the Next.js development server, build your application, and more.

create-next-app

Create Next.js apps using one command with the create-next-app CLI.

next CLI

Learn how to run and build your application with the Next.js CLI.

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