CLI Reference | Bootspring Docs

The Bootspring CLI provides powerful commands for managing your AI-assisted development workflow.

Installation#

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Quick Reference#

Build (Primary Command)#

Command	Description
`bootspring build next`	Start here - Get next task and build
`bootspring build done`	Mark complete, auto-queue next
`bootspring build status`	View build progress
`bootspring build skip`	Skip current task
`bootspring build sync --replace`	Replace runtime queue from `planning/TASK_QUEUE.md`
`bootspring build backfill`	Recover missing preseed/SEED/TASK_QUEUE artifacts

Setup#

Command	Description
`bootspring preseed`	Transform idea into foundational docs
`bootspring seed synthesize`	Generate planning folder from preseed
`bootspring seed scaffold`	Scaffold project structure
`bootspring init`	Initialize Bootspring in your project

Development#

Command	Description
`bootspring agent <name>`	Invoke an agent
`bootspring skill <name>`	Apply a skill pattern
`bootspring quality <gate>`	Run quality checks
`bootspring todo`	Manage todos

Workflows#

Command	Description
`bootspring workflow start`	Start a workflow
`bootspring workflow status`	Check workflow status
`bootspring workflow list`	List available workflows
`bootspring loop`	Manage development loops

Configuration#

Command	Description
`bootspring config`	Manage configuration
`bootspring plugin`	Manage plugins
`bootspring auth`	Manage authentication

Dashboard#

Command	Description
`bootspring dashboard`	Start the dashboard
`bootspring dashboard --port`	Start on custom port

Command Categories#

Build Commands ⭐#

The primary workflow for building your MVP with AI assistants:

bootspring build next - Start building - queues next task
bootspring build done - Mark complete, auto-queue next
bootspring build status - View progress
bootspring build skip - Skip current task
bootspring build task - Show full details for the active task
bootspring build stop / bootspring build resume - Safe pause and continuation
bootspring build backfill - Recover build artifacts for existing/incomplete projects
bootspring build sync --replace - Rebuild runtime queue from planning/TASK_QUEUE.md

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Preseed Commands#

Commands for foundational documentation (run before building):

bootspring preseed init - Start the preseed wizard
bootspring preseed status - Check preseed status
bootspring preseed update - Update config values
bootspring preseed sync - Regenerate documents
bootspring preseed export - Export configuration

Initialization Commands#

Commands for setting up and configuring Bootspring:

bootspring init - Initialize a new project
bootspring generate - Generate context files
bootspring seed - Scaffold project structure
bootspring config - Configure settings

Agent Commands#

Commands for working with expert agents:

bootspring agent list - List available agents
bootspring agent invoke - Invoke an agent
bootspring agent info - Get agent details

Skill Commands#

Commands for using code patterns:

bootspring skill list - List available skills
bootspring skill show - Show skill content
bootspring skill search - Search for skills
bootspring skill apply - Apply a skill

Quality Commands#

Commands for code quality:

bootspring quality pre-commit - Run pre-commit checks
bootspring quality pre-push - Run pre-push checks
bootspring quality pre-deploy - Run pre-deploy checks
bootspring quality full - Run all checks

Workflow Commands#

Commands for workflow management:

bootspring workflow start - Start a workflow
bootspring workflow status - Check workflow status
bootspring workflow pause - Pause a workflow
bootspring workflow resume - Resume a workflow
bootspring workflow cancel - Cancel a workflow
bootspring workflow list - List workflows

Todo Commands#

Commands for task management:

bootspring todo list - List todos
bootspring todo add - Add a todo
bootspring todo done - Complete a todo
bootspring todo remove - Remove a todo
bootspring todo clear - Clear completed

Loop Commands#

Commands for development loops:

bootspring loop status - Check PRD status
bootspring loop next - Get next story
bootspring loop complete - Complete a story
bootspring loop create - Create a PRD

Dashboard Commands#

Commands for the dashboard:

bootspring dashboard - Start dashboard
bootspring dashboard stop - Stop dashboard
bootspring dashboard status - Check status

Global Options#

These options work with all commands:

Option	Description
`--help`, `-h`	Show help for command
`--version`, `-v`	Show version number
`--verbose`	Enable verbose output
`--quiet`, `-q`	Suppress output
`--config <path>`	Use custom config file
`--no-color`	Disable colored output

Environment Variables#

Variable	Description
`BOOTSPRING_API_KEY`	API key for authentication
`BOOTSPRING_CONFIG`	Custom config file path
`BOOTSPRING_DEBUG`	Enable debug mode
`BOOTSPRING_NO_TELEMETRY`	Disable telemetry