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zen [options] [command]
ζ ZenStack is the modern data layer for TypeScript apps.
Documentation: https://zenstack.dev/docs
Options:
-v --version display CLI version
-h, --help display help for command
Commands:
generate [options] Run code generation.
migrate Run database schema migration related tasks.
db Manage your database schema during development.
info [path] Get information of installed ZenStack packages.
init [path] Initialize an existing project for ZenStack.
check [options] Check a ZModel schema for syntax or semantic errors.
format [options] Format a ZModel schema file.
help [command] display help for command
Run code generation plugins.
Usage: zen generate [options]
Run code generation plugins.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
-o, --output <path> default output directory for code generation
-w, --watch watch for changes and re-generate automatically
--lite also generate a lite version of schema without attributes
--lite-only only generate lite version of schema without attributes
--silent suppress all output except errors (default: false)
-h, --help display help for commandRun database schema migration related tasks.
Usage: zen migrate [options] [command]
Run database schema migration related tasks.
Options:
-h, --help display help for command
Commands:
dev [options] Create a migration from changes in schema and apply it to the database.
reset [options] Reset your database and apply all migrations, all data will be lost.
deploy [options] Deploy your pending migrations to your production/staging database.
status [options] Check the status of your database migrations.
resolve [options] Resolve issues with database migrations in deployment databases
help [command] display help for commandCreate a migration from changes in schema and apply it to the database.
:::warning For development only. Do not use this command in production. :::
Usage: zen migrate dev [options]
Create a migration from changes in schema and apply it to the database.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
-n, --name <name> migration name
--create-only only create migration, do not apply
--migrations <path> path that contains the "migrations" directory
-h, --help display help for commandReset your database and apply all migrations, all data will be lost.
:::danger Never run this command in production. It will drop all data in the database. :::
Usage: zen migrate reset [options]
Reset your database and apply all migrations, all data will be lost.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
--force skip the confirmation prompt
--migrations <path> path that contains the "migrations" directory
-h, --help display help for command
If there is a seed script defined in package.json, it will be run after the reset. Use --skip-seed to skip it.Deploy your pending migrations to your production/staging database.
Usage: zen migrate deploy [options]
Deploy your pending migrations to your production/staging database.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
--migrations <path> path that contains the "migrations" directory
-h, --help display help for commandCheck the status of your database migrations.
Usage: zen migrate status [options]
Check the status of your database migrations.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
--migrations <path> path that contains the "migrations" directory
-h, --help display help for commandResolve issues with database migrations in deployment databases.
Usage: zen migrate resolve [options]
Resolve issues with database migrations in deployment databases.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
--migrations <path> path that contains the "migrations" directory
--applied <migration> record a specific migration as applied
--rolled-back <migration> record a specific migration as rolled back
-h, --help display help for commandManage your database schema during development.
Usage: zen db [options] [command]
Manage your database schema during development.
Options:
-h, --help display help for command
Commands:
push [options] Push the state from your schema to your database
seed [options] Seed the database
help [command] display help for commandPush the state from your schema to your database.
Usage: zen db push [options]
Push the state from your schema to your database.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel"
unless specified in package.json.
--accept-data-loss ignore data loss warnings
--force-reset force a reset of the database before push
-h, --help display help for commandUsage: zen db seed [options]
Seed the database.
Options:
--no-version-check do not check for new version
-h, --help Show this help message
Seed script is configured under the "zenstack.seed" field in package.json.
E.g.:
{
"zenstack": {
"seed": "ts-node ./zenstack/seed.ts"
}
}
Arguments following -- are passed to the seed script. E.g.: "zen db seed -- --users 10"Get information of installed ZenStack packages.
Usage: zen info [options] [path]
Get information of installed ZenStack.
Arguments:
path project path (default: ".")
Options:
-h, --help display help for commandInitialize an existing project for ZenStack.
Usage: zen init [options] [path]
Initialize an existing project for ZenStack.
Arguments:
path project path (default: ".")
Options:
-h, --help display help for commandCheck a ZModel schema for syntax or semantic errors.
Usage: zen check [options]
Check a ZModel schema for syntax or semantic errors.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
-h, --help display help for commandFormat a ZModel schema file.
Usage: zen format [options]
Format a ZModel schema file.
Options:
--schema <file> schema file (with extension .zmodel). Defaults to "zenstack/schema.zmodel" unless
specified in package.json.
-h, --help display help for commandYou can override the default path that the CLI loads the schema by adding the following key to your package.json:
{
"zenstack": {
"schema": "path/to/your/schema.zmodel"
}
}You can override the default code generation output path that the CLI uses by adding the following key to your package.json:
{
"zenstack": {
"output": "path/to/your/output/directory"
}
}