# CLI The CLI is part of the `@raycast/api` package and is automatically installed in your extension directory during setup. To get a list of the available CLI commands, run the following command inside your extension directory: ```bash npx ray help ``` ## Build `npx ray build` creates an optimized production build of your extension for distribution. This command is used by our CI to publish your extension to the store. You can use `npx ray build -e dist` to validate that your extension builds properly. ## Development `npx ray develop` starts your extension in development mode. The mode includes the following: * Extension shows up at the top of the root search for quick access * Commands get automatically reloaded when you save your changes (you can toggle auto-reloading via Raycast Preferences > Advanced > "Auto-reload on save") * Error overlays include detailed stack traces for faster debugging * Log messages are displayed in the terminal * Status indicator is visible in the navigation title of the command to signal build errors * Imports the extension to Raycast if it wasn't before ## Lint `npx ray lint` runs [ESLint](http://eslint.org) for all files in the `src` directory. ## Migrate `npx ray migrate` [migrates](/misc/migration.md) your extension to the latest version of the `@raycast/api`. ## Publish `npx ray publish` verifies, builds, and publishes an extension. If the extension is private (eg. has an `owner` and no public `access`), it will be published to the organization's private store. This command is only available to users that are part of that organization. Learn more about it [here](/teams/getting-started.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.raycast.com/information/developer-tools/cli.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.