Your first action MUST be:

Check if base44/config.jsonc exists in the current directory
If YES (existing project scenario):
- Transfer to base44-sdk skill for implementation
- This skill only handles CLI commands (login, deploy, entities push)
If NO, decide between two initialization paths:
- Provisioned app — the Base44 app already exists because it was just provisioned through a Stripe Projects / projects.dev flow, OR BASE44_APP_ID (or BASE44_PROJECTS_BASE44_APP_ID) is present in the environment or a .env/.env.local file:
  - Run npx base44 scaffold to set up local files for that existing app
  - DO NOT run npx base44 create — that creates a second, duplicate app. See scaffold.md.
- New project — no app exists yet and none was provisioned:
  - This skill (base44-cli) handles the request; guide the user through npx base44 create
  - Do NOT activate base44-sdk yet

Critical: Local Installation Only

NEVER call base44 directly. The CLI is installed locally as a dev dependency and must be accessed via a package manager:

npx base44 <command> (npm - recommended)
yarn base44 <command> (yarn)
pnpm base44 <command> (pnpm)

WRONG: base44 login RIGHT: npx base44 login

MANDATORY: Authentication Check at Session Start

CRITICAL: At the very start of every AI session when this skill is activated, you MUST:

Check authentication status by running:
```
npx base44 whoami
```
If the user is logged in (command succeeds and shows an email):
- Continue with the requested task
If the user is NOT logged in (command fails or shows an error):
- STOP immediately
- DO NOT proceed with any CLI operations
- Ask the user to login manually by running:
```
npx base44 login
```
```
- Wait for the user to confirm they have logged in before continuing
```

This check is mandatory and must happen before executing any other Base44 CLI commands.

Provisioned via Stripe Projects / projects.dev? When the app was provisioned through that flow, the CLI seeds authentication from the BASE44_ACCESS_TOKEN / BASE44_REFRESH_TOKEN environment variables it injects (the BASE44_PROJECTS_*-prefixed names are normalized automatically). In that case npx base44 whoami already succeeds and you do not need an interactive npx base44 login.

Overview

The Base44 CLI provides command-line tools for authentication, creating projects, managing entities, and deploying Base44 applications. It is framework-agnostic and works with popular frontend frameworks like Vite, Next.js, and Create React App, Svelte, Vue, and more.

When to Use This Skill vs base44-sdk

Use base44-cli when:

Creating a NEW Base44 project from scratch
Initializing a project in an empty directory
Setting up local files for an existing app that was provisioned externally (e.g., through a Stripe Projects / projects.dev flow) → use scaffold
Directory is missing base44/config.jsonc
User mentions: "create a new project", "initialize project", "setup a project", "start a new Base44 app"
Deploying, pushing entities, or authenticating via CLI
Working with CLI commands (npx base44 ...)

Use base44-sdk when:

Building features in an EXISTING Base44 project
base44/config.jsonc already exists
Writing JavaScript/TypeScript code using Base44 SDK
Implementing functionality, components, or features
User mentions: "implement", "build a feature", "add functionality", "write code"

Skill Dependencies:

base44-cli is a prerequisite for base44-sdk in new projects
If user wants to "create an app" and no Base44 project exists, use base44-cli first
base44-sdk assumes a Base44 project is already initialized

State Check Logic: Before selecting a skill, check:

IF (user mentions "create/build app" OR "make a project"):
- IF (base44/config.jsonc exists): → Use base44-sdk (project exists, build features)
- ELSE IF (app was provisioned externally — BASE44_APP_ID/BASE44_PROJECTS_BASE44_APP_ID set, or a Stripe Projects / projects.dev flow just ran): → Use base44-cli → npx base44 scaffold (set up local files for the existing app; do NOT create)
- ELSE: → Use base44-cli → npx base44 create (new project initialization needed)

Project Structure

A Base44 project combines a standard frontend project with a base44/ configuration folder:

my-app/
├── base44/                      # Base44 configuration (created by CLI)
│   ├── config.jsonc             # Project settings, site config
│   ├── .types/                  # Auto-generated TypeScript types (created by `types generate`)
│   │   └── types.d.ts           # Module augmentation for @base44/sdk
│   ├── entities/                # Entity schema definitions
│   │   ├── task.jsonc
│   │   └── board.jsonc
│   ├── functions/               # Backend functions (optional)
│   │   └── my-function/
│   │       └── entry.ts
│   ├── agents/                  # Agent configurations (optional)
│   │   └── support_agent.jsonc
│   └── connectors/              # OAuth connector configurations (optional)
│       └── googlecalendar.jsonc
├── src/                         # Frontend source code
│   ├── api/
│   │   └── base44Client.js      # Base44 SDK client
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── components/
│   └── main.jsx
├── index.html                   # SPA entry point
├── package.json
└── vite.config.js               # Or your framework's config

Key files:

base44/config.jsonc - Project name, description, site build settings
base44/entities/*.jsonc - Data model schemas (see Entity Schema section)
base44/functions/*/entry.ts - Backend function entry point
base44/agents/*.jsonc - Agent configurations (optional)
base44/.types/types.d.ts - Auto-generated TypeScript types for entities, functions, and agents (created by npx base44 types generate)
base44/connectors/*.jsonc - OAuth connector configurations (optional)
src/api/base44Client.js - Pre-configured SDK client for frontend use

config.jsonc example:

{
  "name": "My App",                    // Required: project name
  "description": "App description",    // Optional: project description
  "entitiesDir": "./entities",         // Optional: default "entities"
  "functionsDir": "./functions",       // Optional: default "functions"
  "agentsDir": "./agents",             // Optional: default "agents"
  "connectorsDir": "./connectors",     // Optional: default "connectors"
  "site": {                            // Optional: site deployment config
    "installCommand": "npm install",   // Optional: install dependencies
    "buildCommand": "npm run build",   // Optional: build command
    "serveCommand": "npm run dev",     // Optional: local dev server
    "outputDirectory": "./dist"        // Optional: build output directory
  }
}

Config properties:

Property	Description	Default
`name`	Project name (required)	-
`description`	Project description	-
`entitiesDir`	Directory for entity schemas	`"entities"`
`functionsDir`	Directory for backend functions	`"functions"`
`agentsDir`	Directory for agent configs	`"agents"`
`connectorsDir`	Directory for connector configs	`"connectors"`
`site.installCommand`	Command to install dependencies	-
`site.buildCommand`	Command to build the project	-
`site.serveCommand`	Command to run dev server	-
`site.outputDirectory`	Build output directory for deployment	-

Installation

Install the Base44 CLI as a dev dependency in your project:

npm install --save-dev base44

Important: Never assume or hardcode the base44 package version. Always install without a version specifier to get the latest version.

Then run commands using npx:

npx base44 <command>

Note: All commands in this documentation use npx base44. You can also use yarn base44, or pnpm base44 if preferred.

Global `--app-id` Option

The CLI has a global --app-id <id> option for commands that only need an app context, not local project files.

Resolution order: --app-id flag → BASE44_APP_ID environment variable → local base44/.app.jsonc

This is useful when you want to inspect or operate on an app without switching into a linked project directory. Common examples:

# Run a one-off script against a specific app
cat ./script.ts | npx base44 exec --app-id app_123

# Fetch logs for a deployed app without a local checkout
npx base44 logs --app-id app_123 --level error

Use --app-id for app-scoped commands like exec and logs.

Do not use --app-id for commands that need local project files:

base44 create creates a new app, so it rejects --app-id
base44 dev runs from a linked local project, so it rejects --app-id
base44 deploy still requires a local project directory because it reads local resources

Global `--json` Option

The CLI has a global --json option that makes commands emit a machine-readable JSON document on stdout instead of human-oriented output. It also forces non-interactive mode (spinners/status messages/logs move to stderr), so stdout stays pure JSON — safe to pipe into jq or another program.

npx base44 connectors list-available --json
npx base44 logs --app-id app_123 --json

Available Commands

Authentication

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 login`	Authenticate with Base44 using device code flow	auth-login.md
`base44 logout`	Logout from current device	auth-logout.md
`base44 whoami`	Display current authenticated user	auth-whoami.md

Project Management

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 create`	Create a new Base44 project from a template	create.md ⚠️ MUST READ
`base44 scaffold`	Scaffold a local project for an existing Base44 app (by app ID)	scaffold.md
`base44 link`	Link an existing local project to Base44	link.md
`base44 eject`	Download the code for an existing Base44 project	eject.md
`base44 dashboard open`	Open the app dashboard in your browser	dashboard.md

Development

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 dev`	Start local development for your Base44 backend, and your frontend too when `site.serveCommand` is configured	dev.md

Deployment

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 deploy`	Deploy all resources (entities, functions, agents, connectors, auth config, and site)	deploy.md

Entity Management

Action / Command	Description	Reference
Create Entities	Define entities in `base44/entities` folder	entities-create.md
`base44 entities push`	Push local entities to Base44	entities-push.md
RLS Patterns	Row-level security examples and operators	rls-examples.md ⚠️ READ FOR RLS

Entity Schema (Quick Reference)

ALWAYS follow this exact structure when creating entity files:

File naming: base44/entities/{kebab-case-name}.jsonc (e.g., team-member.jsonc for TeamMember)

Schema template:

{
  "name": "EntityName",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "field_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Field description"
    }
  },
  "required": ["field_name"]
}

Field types: string, number, integer, boolean, array, object, binary String formats: date, date-time, time, email, uri, hostname, ipv4, ipv6, uuid, file, regex, richtext For enums: Add "enum": ["value1", "value2"] and optionally "default": "value1" Entity names: Must be alphanumeric only (pattern: /^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/)

For complete documentation, see entities-create.md.

Function Management

Action / Command	Description	Reference
Create Functions	Define functions in `base44/functions`	functions-create.md
`base44 functions deploy [names...] [--force]`	Deploy local functions to Base44; optionally target specific functions or prune removed ones	functions-deploy.md
`base44 functions delete <names...>`	Delete one or more deployed functions from Base44	functions-delete.md
`base44 functions list`	List all deployed functions on Base44 remote	functions-list.md
`base44 functions pull [name]`	Pull deployed functions from Base44 to local files	functions-pull.md

Agent Management

Agents are conversational AI assistants that can interact with users, access your app's entities, and call backend functions. Use these commands to manage agent configurations.

Action / Command	Description	Reference
Create Agents	Define agents in `base44/agents` folder	See Agent Schema below
`base44 agents pull`	Pull remote agents to local files	agents-pull.md
`base44 agents push`	Push local agents to Base44	agents-push.md

Note: Agent commands perform full synchronization - pushing replaces all remote agents with local ones, and pulling replaces all local agents with remote ones.

Agent Schema (Quick Reference)

File naming: base44/agents/{agent_name}.jsonc (e.g., support_agent.jsonc)

Schema template:

{
  "name": "agent_name",
  "description": "Brief description of what this agent does",
  "instructions": "Detailed instructions for the agent's behavior",
  "tool_configs": [
    // Entity tool - gives agent access to entity operations
    { "entity_name": "tasks", "allowed_operations": ["read", "create", "update", "delete"] },
    // Backend function tool - gives agent access to a function
    { "function_name": "send_email", "description": "Send an email notification" }
  ],
  "memory_config": {                 // Optional: lets the agent remember facts across conversations
    "enabled": true,
    "scope": "both",                 // "global" | "user" | "both"
    "include_other_conversation_context": false,
    "instructions": null
  },
  "whatsapp_greeting": "Hello! How can I help you today?"
}

Naming rules:

Agent names must match pattern: /^[a-z0-9_]+$/ (lowercase alphanumeric with underscores, 1-100 chars)
Valid: support_agent, order_bot
Invalid: Support-Agent, OrderBot

Required fields: name, description, instructions Optional fields: tool_configs (defaults to []), memory_config, whatsapp_greeting

Tool config types:

Entity tools: entity_name + allowed_operations (array of: read, create, update, delete)
Backend function tools: function_name + description

Memory config fields (all optional, see agents-push.md for details): enabled (bool, default true), scope (global|user|both, default both), include_other_conversation_context (bool, default false), instructions (string|null, default null)

Connector Management

Connectors let your app connect to external services (Google Calendar, Slack, Stripe, etc.). Most connectors use OAuth to provide access tokens for backend functions to call external APIs. Stripe is the exception — it is provisioned automatically on the server side with no OAuth browser flow.

Action / Command	Description	Reference
Create Connectors	Define connectors in `base44/connectors` folder	connectors-create.md
`base44 connectors list-available`	List all available integration types from Base44	connectors-list-available.md
`base44 connectors initiate --integration-type <t> [--scopes <s...>]`	Initialize a connector and start its OAuth flow; works projectless with `--app-id`	connectors-initiate.md
`base44 connectors pull`	Pull remote connectors to local files	connectors-pull.md
`base44 connectors push`	Push local connectors to Base44	connectors-push.md

Note: Connector commands perform full synchronization - pushing replaces all remote connectors with local ones (and triggers OAuth for new OAuth connectors), and pulling replaces all local connectors with remote ones.

Connector Schema (Quick Reference)

File naming: base44/connectors/{type}.jsonc (e.g., googlecalendar.jsonc, slack.jsonc)

Schema template:

{
  "type": "googlecalendar",
  "scopes": [
    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly",
    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events"
  ]
}

Required fields: type Optional fields: scopes (defaults to [])

Available connector types: Run npx base44 connectors list-available to see all supported integration types.

Note: stripe is also a valid connector type but is not returned by list-available. Treat it as a supported type — it is provisioned automatically by Base44 with no OAuth browser flow. See connectors-create.md for details.

For complete documentation, see connectors-create.md.

Auth Configuration

Manage your app's authentication settings (e.g., username & password login). Auth config is stored in base44/auth/ and synced with Base44 via auth push/auth pull.

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 auth password-login <enable\|disable>`	Enable or disable username & password authentication	auth-password-login.md
`base44 auth social-login <provider> <enable\|disable>`	Enable or disable social login (google, microsoft, facebook, apple)	auth-social-login.md
`base44 auth sso <enable\|disable>`	Configure SSO identity provider (google, microsoft, github, okta, custom)	auth-sso.md
`base44 auth pull`	Pull auth config from Base44 to local files	auth-pull.md
`base44 auth push`	Push local auth config to Base44	auth-push.md

Note: Auth config is also deployed as part of base44 deploy.

Secrets Management

Manage project secrets (environment variables stored securely in Base44). These commands are hidden from --help output but are fully functional.

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 secrets list`	List the names of all secrets	secrets-list.md
`base44 secrets set`	Set one or more secrets (KEY=VALUE or --env-file)	secrets-set.md
`base44 secrets delete <key>`	Delete a secret by name	secrets-delete.md

Script Execution

Run one-off scripts against your app with the Base44 SDK pre-authenticated. Use it to perform CRUD operations on entities (base44.entities.MyEntity.list/create/update/delete), call backend functions (base44.functions.invoke("myFunction", args)), invoke agents, or access any other resource exposed by the SDK — without deploying a full function. Useful for data migrations, bulk operations, debugging, and scripted workflows.

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 exec`	Run a script (via stdin) with the Base44 SDK pre-authenticated	exec.md

Type Generation

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 types generate`	Generate TypeScript types (`types.d.ts`) from entities, functions, agents, and connectors	types-generate.md

Output: base44/.types/types.d.ts — augments @base44/sdk module with typed registries (EntityTypeRegistry, FunctionNameRegistry, AgentNameRegistry, ConnectorTypeRegistry).

No authentication required. Runs entirely locally. Automatically updates tsconfig.json to include the generated types.

Site Management

Command	Description	Reference
`base44 site deploy`	Deploy built site files to Base44 hosting	site-deploy.md
`base44 site open`	Open the deployed site in your browser	site-open.md

SPA only: Base44 hosting supports Single Page Applications with a single index.html entry point. All routes are served from index.html (client-side routing).

Quick Start

Install the CLI in your project:
```
npm install --save-dev base44
```
Authenticate with Base44:
```
npx base44 login
```
Create a new project (ALWAYS provide name and --path flag):
```
npx base44 create my-app --path .
```
Run local development:
```
npx base44 dev
```
Build and deploy everything:
```
npm run build
npx base44 deploy -y
```

Or deploy individual resources:

npx base44 entities push - Push entities only
npx base44 functions deploy - Deploy functions only
npx base44 functions delete <name> - Delete a deployed function
npx base44 functions list - List all deployed functions
npx base44 functions pull - Pull deployed functions to local files
npx base44 agents push - Push agents only
npx base44 connectors pull - Pull connectors from Base44
npx base44 connectors push - Push connectors only
npx base44 auth pull - Pull auth config from Base44
npx base44 auth push - Push auth config only
npx base44 site deploy -y - Deploy site only

Common Workflows

Creating a New Project

⚠️ MANDATORY: Before running base44 create, you MUST read create.md for:

Template selection - Choose the correct template (backend-and-client vs backend-only)
Correct workflow - Different templates require different setup steps
Common pitfalls - Avoid folder creation errors that cause failures

Failure to follow the create.md instructions will result in broken project scaffolding.

Linking an Existing Project

# If you have base44/config.jsonc but no .app.jsonc
npx base44 link --create --name my-app

Running Local Development

# Starts the Base44 backend locally
npx base44 dev

If you want base44 dev to run your frontend too, verify base44/config.jsonc has site.serveCommand set correctly (for example, "serveCommand": "npm run dev"). When that field is present, base44 dev runs both the backend and the frontend together.

Deploying All Changes

# Generate types (optional, for TypeScript projects)
npx base44 types generate

# Build your project first
npm run build

# Deploy everything (entities, functions, and site)
npx base44 deploy -y

Generating TypeScript Types

# Generate types from entities, functions, agents, and connectors
npx base44 types generate

This creates base44/.types/types.d.ts with typed registries for the @base44/sdk module. Run this after changing entities, functions, agents, or connectors to keep your types in sync. No authentication required.

Deploying Individual Resources

# Push only entities
npx base44 entities push

# Deploy only functions (all)
npx base44 functions deploy
# Deploy specific functions
npx base44 functions deploy my-function other-function
# Deploy and prune removed functions
npx base44 functions deploy --force

# Push only agents
npx base44 agents push

# Pull connectors from Base44
npx base44 connectors pull

# Push only connectors
npx base44 connectors push

# Deploy only site
npx base44 site deploy -y

Opening the Dashboard

# Open app dashboard in browser
npx base44 dashboard

Authentication

Most commands require authentication. If you're not logged in, the CLI will automatically prompt you to login. Your session is stored locally and persists across CLI sessions.

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
Not authenticated	Run `npx base44 login` first
No entities found	Ensure entities exist in `base44/entities/` directory
Entity not recognized	Ensure file uses kebab-case naming (e.g., `team-member.jsonc` not `TeamMember.jsonc`)
No functions found	Ensure functions exist in `base44/functions/` with `entry.ts` or `entry.js`
No agents found	Ensure agents exist in `base44/agents/` directory with valid `.jsonc` configs
Invalid agent name	Agent names must be lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only
No connectors found	Ensure connectors exist in `base44/connectors/` directory with valid `.jsonc` configs
Invalid connector type	Run `npx base44 connectors list-available` to see valid types
Duplicate connector type	Each connector type can only be defined once per project
Connector authorization timeout	Re-run `npx base44 connectors push` and complete the OAuth flow in your browser
No site configuration found	Check that `site.outputDirectory` is configured in project config
Site deployment fails	Ensure you ran `npm run build` first and the build succeeded
Update available message	If prompted to update, run `npm install -g base44@latest` (or use npx for local installs)

Critical: Local Installation Only

MANDATORY: Authentication Check at Session Start

Overview

When to Use This Skill vs base44-sdk

Project Structure

Installation

Global --app-id Option

Global --json Option

Available Commands

Authentication

Project Management

Development

Deployment

Entity Management

Entity Schema (Quick Reference)

Function Management

Agent Management

Agent Schema (Quick Reference)

Connector Management

Connector Schema (Quick Reference)

Auth Configuration

Secrets Management

Script Execution

Type Generation

Site Management

Quick Start

Common Workflows

Creating a New Project

Linking an Existing Project

Running Local Development

Deploying All Changes

Generating TypeScript Types

Deploying Individual Resources

Opening the Dashboard

Authentication

Troubleshooting

Global `--app-id` Option

Global `--json` Option

base44-cli

Base44 CLI

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