Base44 CLI - Unified interface for managing Base44 applications
npm install base44Command-line interface for building applications with Base44's backend service.
Base44's backend service provides a managed backend for your applications, including data storage with entities, serverless functions, authentication, and hosting. The CLI lets you:
- Create projects from templates.
- Sync resources defined in local code with your Base44 backend.
- Deploy sites to Base44's hosting platform.
To get started, see the full list of commands below or check out the documentation.
``bash`
npm install -g base44
Or run commands directly with npx:
`bash`
npx base44
Requires Node.js 20.19.0 or higher.
`bashAuthenticate
base44 login
The CLI will guide you through project setup. For step-by-step tutorials, see the quickstart guides:
- Backend only — for headless apps or custom frontends
- React — full-stack with Vite + React
Commands
| Create a new Base44 project from a template |
| deploy | Deploy resources and site to Base44 |
| link | Link a local project to a project on Base44 |
| dashboard | Open the app dashboard in your browser |
| login | Authenticate with Base44 |
| logout | Sign out and clear stored credentials |
| whoami | Display the current authenticated user |
| entities push | Push local entity schemas to Base44 |
| functions deploy | Deploy local functions to Base44 |
| site deploy | Deploy built site files to Base44 hosting |
AI agent skills
When creating a project, base44/skills are automatically installed. These help AI agents understand how to work with Base44 projects.
If you need to install skills manually, use the following command:
`bash
npx skills add base44/skills
`Help
bash
base44 --help
base44 --help
`Version
bash
base44 --version
``The CLI and Base44 backend service are currently in alpha. We're actively improving them based on user feedback. Share your thoughts and feature requests on our GitHub Discussions.
Found a bug? Open an issue.
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