With the Shopify command line interface (Shopify CLI 3.0), you can:
- initialize, build, dev, and deploy Shopify apps, extensions, functions and themes
- build custom storefronts and manage their hosting
Learn more in the commands docs.
Install the latest version of Node.js and npm (or another package manager of your choice).
When you’re building a Shopify app, you can initialize your project using your preferred package manager. A single command will install all the dependencies you need — including Shopify CLI itself.
Initialize your project using one of the following commands:
npm init @shopify/app@latest(installed by default with Node)pnpm create @shopify/create-app@latestyarn create @shopify/appbun create @shopify/app@latest(experimental)
Learn more in the docs: Create an app
To work with themes, the CLI needs to be installed globally with:
npm install -g @shopify/cli @shopify/theme
You can also use do it through Homebrew on macOS: brew tap shopify/shopify && brew install shopify-cli
Learn more in the docs: Shopify CLI for themes
The Hydrogen code lives here: https://github.com/Shopify/hydrogen/tree/main/packages/cli
Learn more in the docs: Shopify CLI for Hydrogen storefronts
If you encounter issues using the CLI or have feedback you'd like to share with us, below are some options:
- Open a GitHub issue - To report bugs or request new features, open an issue in the Shopify CLI repository
- Shopify Community Forums - Visit our forums to connect with the community and learn more about Shopify CLI development
- CLI Documentation - Apps - To view CLI documentation for app development
- CLI Documentation - Themes - To view CLI documentation for theme development
- CLI Documentation - Hydrogen - To view CLI documentation for Hydrogen (custom storefront) development
If you'd like to contribute to the project, check out the contributors docs and the steps to get started.