# Netlify CLI Commands Reference
Quick reference for common Netlify CLI commands used in deployments.
## Authentication
```bash
# Login via browser OAuth
npx netlify login
# Check authentication status and site link
npx netlify status
# Logout
npx netlify logout
```
## Site Management
```bash
# Link current directory to existing site
npx netlify link
# Link by Git remote URL
npx netlify link --git-remote-url
# Create and link new site
npx netlify init
# Unlink from current site
npx netlify unlink
# Open site in Netlify dashboard
npx netlify open
# Open site admin panel
npx netlify open:admin
# Open site in browser
npx netlify open:site
```
## Deployment
```bash
# Deploy preview/draft (safe for testing)
npx netlify deploy
# Deploy to production
npx netlify deploy --prod
# Deploy with specific directory
npx netlify deploy --dir=dist
# Deploy with message
npx netlify deploy --message="Deploy message"
# List all deploys
npx netlify deploy:list
```
## Development
```bash
# Run local dev server with Netlify features
npx netlify dev
# Run local dev server on specific port
npx netlify dev --port 3000
```
## Site Information
```bash
# Get site info
npx netlify sites:list
# Get current site info
npx netlify api getSite --data '{"site_id": "YOUR_SITE_ID"}'
```
## Environment Variables
```bash
# List environment variables
npx netlify env:list
# Set environment variable
npx netlify env:set KEY value
# Get environment variable value
npx netlify env:get KEY
# Import env vars from file
npx netlify env:import .env
```
## Build
```bash
# Show build settings
npx netlify build --dry
# Run build locally
npx netlify build
```
## Functions (Serverless)
```bash
# List functions
npx netlify functions:list
# Invoke function locally
npx netlify functions:invoke FUNCTION_NAME
# Create new function
npx netlify functions:create FUNCTION_NAME
```
## Logs
```bash
# Stream function logs
npx netlify logs
# View logs for specific function
npx netlify logs:function FUNCTION_NAME
```
## Troubleshooting Commands
```bash
# Check CLI version
npx netlify --version
# Get help for any command
npx netlify help [command]
# Check status with verbose output
npx netlify status --verbose
```
## Exit Codes
- `0` - Success
- `1` - General error
- `2` - Authentication error
- `3` - Site not found
- `4` - Build failed
## Common Flags
- `--json` - Output as JSON
- `--silent` - Suppress output
- `--debug` - Show debug information
- `--force` - Skip confirmation prompts
## Resources
- Full CLI documentation: https://docs.netlify.com/cli/get-started/
- CLI GitHub repository: https://github.com/netlify/cli
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