CLI Reference

Complete documentation for all 24 Bootspring CLI commands.

Launch-Critical Update (March 2026)#

Build workflow recovery and queue controls were expanded. If you are preparing production launch, use this sequence:

Backfill aliases:

Backfill flags:

If you run Bootspring from a source checkout, rebuild compiled CLI runtime before validation:

Installation#

Command Categories#

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Core Commands#

bootspring init#

Initialize Bootspring in your project with guided setup.

What it does:

• Detects your project type (Next.js, React, Node.js, etc.)
• Creates bootspring.config.js configuration file
• Generates initial CLAUDE.md context file
• Sets up .bootspring/ directory for local data

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bootspring generate#

Generate or update the CLAUDE.md context file.

Generated sections:

• Project overview and structure
• Dependencies and tech stack
• Development guidelines
• Agent recommendations
• Skill suggestions

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bootspring doctor#

Diagnose and fix common setup issues.

Checks performed:

• Configuration file validity
• Required dependencies
• File permissions
• MCP server connectivity

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bootspring update#

Check for and install Bootspring updates.

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Agent Commands#

bootspring agent list#

List all 36 available expert agents.

Categories:

• technical - 14 agents (database, security, frontend, backend, api, testing, devops, architecture, performance, ui-ux, code-review, ai-integration, mobile, infrastructure)
• platform - 5 agents (vercel, railway, auth, payment, email)
• data - 3 agents (data-modeling, monitoring, research)
• content - 1 agent (content)
• business - 13 agents (product, business-strategy, financial, fundraising, growth, marketing, sales, legal, investor-relations, private-equity, partnerships, operations, competitive-analysis)

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bootspring agent invoke <agent>#

Invoke a specific expert agent.

All 36 Agents:

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Skill Commands#

bootspring skill list#

List all 101 available code patterns.

21 Categories:

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bootspring skill search <query>#

Search patterns by keyword.

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bootspring skill show <pattern>#

Display a specific code pattern.

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Business Commands#

bootspring mvp#

MVP definition and validation tools.

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bootspring business#

Business strategy and planning tools.

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bootspring fundraise#

Fundraising workflow automation.

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bootspring legal#

Legal document generation.

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bootspring seed#

Database seeding utilities.

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Development Commands#

bootspring dashboard#

Launch the real-time project dashboard.

Dashboard features:

• Project status overview
• Todo list management
• Git status monitoring
• Agent quick-access
• Quality gate results

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bootspring quality <gate>#

Run quality gates and checks.

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bootspring todo <action>#

Manage development tasks.

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bootspring context#

View and manage project context.

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bootspring log#

View activity logs.

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Advanced Commands#

bootspring mcp#

Start the MCP server for AI assistant integration.

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bootspring orchestrator#

Workflow orchestration for complex tasks.

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bootspring loop#

Autonomous task execution loop.

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bootspring plugin <action>#

Manage Bootspring plugins.

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bootspring memory#

Context memory management.

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bootspring telemetry#

Usage analytics management.

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bootspring auth#

Authentication management (for Pro/Team features).

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bootspring task#

Task lifecycle management.

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Global Options#

These options work with all commands:

Exit Codes#

Environment Variables#

Configuration File#

Configuration is stored in bootspring.config.js:

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Next Steps#

• Getting Started Guide
• Expert Agents
• Code Patterns
• Workflow Packs