The reflex command line interface (CLI) is a tool for creating and managing Reflex apps.
To see a list of all available commands, run reflex --help.
$ reflex --help
Usage: reflex [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Reflex CLI to create, run, and deploy apps.
Options:
--version Show the version and exit.
--help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
cloud The Hosting CLI.
component CLI for creating custom components.
db Subcommands for managing the database schema.
deploy Deploy the app to the Reflex hosting service.
export Export the app to a zip file.
init Initialize a new Reflex app in the current directory.
login Authenticate with experimental Reflex hosting service.
logout Log out of access to Reflex hosting service.
rename Rename the app in the current directory.
run Run the app in the current directory.
script Subcommands for running helper scripts.The reflex init command creates a new Reflex app in the current directory.
If an rxconfig.py file already exists already, it will re-initialize the app with the latest template.
$ reflex init --help
Usage: reflex init [OPTIONS]
Initialize a new Reflex app in the current directory.
Options:
--name APP_NAME The name of the app to initialize.
--template [demo|sidebar|blank]
The template to initialize the app with.
--loglevel [debug|info|warning|error|critical]
The log level to use. [default:
LogLevel.INFO]
--help Show this message and exit.The reflex run command runs the app in the current directory.
By default it runs your app in development mode. This means that the app will automatically reload when you make changes to the code. You can also run in production mode which will create an optimized build of your app.
You can configure the mode, as well as other options through flags.
$ reflex run --help
Usage: reflex run [OPTIONS]
Run the app in the current directory.
Options:
--env [dev|prod] The environment to run the app in.
[default: Env.DEV]
--frontend-only Execute only frontend.
--backend-only Execute only backend.
--frontend-port TEXT Specify a different frontend port.
[default: 3000]
--backend-port TEXT Specify a different backend port. [default:
8000]
--backend-host TEXT Specify the backend host. [default:
0.0.0.0]
--loglevel [debug|info|warning|error|critical]
The log level to use. [default:
LogLevel.INFO]
--help Show this message and exit.You can export your app's frontend and backend to zip files using the reflex export command.
The frontend is a compiled NextJS app, which can be deployed to a static hosting service like Github Pages or Vercel. However this is just a static build, so you will need to deploy the backend separately. See the self-hosting guide for more information.
The reflex rename command allows you to rename your Reflex app. This updates the app name in the configuration files.
$ reflex rename --help
Usage: reflex rename [OPTIONS] NEW_NAME
Rename the app in the current directory.
Options:
--loglevel [debug|default|info|warning|error|critical]
The log level to use.
--help Show this message and exit.The reflex cloud command provides access to the Reflex Cloud hosting service. It includes subcommands for managing apps, projects, secrets, and more.
For detailed documentation on Reflex Cloud and deployment, see the Cloud Quick Start Guide.
The reflex script command provides access to helper scripts for Reflex development.
$ reflex script --help
Usage: reflex script [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Subcommands for running helper scripts.
Options:
--help Show this message and exit.