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CLI Overview

The Tracks CLI is a command-line tool for creating and managing Go web applications. It generates production-ready code following Go best practices.

Installation

See the Installation Guide for setup instructions, including package managers, Docker, and direct downloads.

Key Features​

  • Multiple Output Modes - Console, JSON, and TUI (Phase 4). See Output Modes
  • Smart Mode Detection - Automatically adapts to CI, TTY, and piped environments
  • Cross-Platform - Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Environment Variable Support - Configure via TRACKS_* variables

See Commands Reference for available commands and flags.

Getting Help​

# General help
tracks --help

# Command-specific help
tracks new --help
tracks db --help
tracks db migrate --help

# List all commands
tracks help

Quick Start Example​

Creating a new project is simple:

Terminal output showing successful project creation with project location, module name, database type, and git status, followed by next steps to cd into the project, run tests, and start development server

See the Quickstart Tutorial for a complete walkthrough.

What's Next?​