Tambo CLI overview

The Tambo CLI is a tool to help you get Tambo apps setup quickly. Here you'll find a description of each command available in the Tambo CLI.

Install the Tambo CLI

The Tambo CLI is available as an npm package and can be used with npx:

npx tambo <command>

Tambo CLI quickstart

For new projects, the fastest way to get started is:

# Create a new Tambo app
npm create tambo-app@latest my-tambo-app

# Or add to existing project
npx tambo full-send

Tambo CLI command categories

Project Setup

• create-app - Create a new Tambo app from template
• init - Initialize Tambo in existing project
• full-send - Complete setup with components

Component Management

• add - Add Tambo components to your project
• list - List installed components
• update - Update components to latest versions

Project Maintenance

• upgrade - Upgrade entire project (packages + components)
• migrate - Migrate from legacy component structure

Get help with the Tambo CLI

• Check out our common workflows for typical usage patterns
• See global options available for all commands
• Browse individual command documentation in the Commands section