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CLI Commands

Complete reference for every command in the Tambo CLI.

The tambo CLI handles project scaffolding, component management, and configuration. Use create-app to start a new project from a template, init to set up Tambo in an existing project, and add to install pre-built components.

All commands support a --help flag for quick reference. For common workflows that combine multiple commands, see the CLI Workflows guide.

create-app
Create a new Tambo generative UI starter app from templates
init
Create a Tambo project, get an API key, and configure authentication
full-send
Initialize your project, generate config, and install recommended components in one step
add
Add Tambo components to your project and install dependencies
list
List installed Tambo components and their locations
update
Update installed Tambo components to their latest versions
upgrade
Upgrade your entire Tambo project to known-safe versions
migrate
Migrate legacy Tambo components into the dedicated components/tambo directory

Tambo CLI overview

Overview of Tambo CLI commands for scaffolding apps, installing components, updating projects, and managing generative UI for React.

create-app

Create a new Tambo generative UI starter app from templates using the `tambo create-app` command.