The Nhost CLI provides flexible development workflows that adapt to your needs. Whether you prefer running everything locally for complete control or developing against cloud infrastructure for team collaboration, the CLI supports both approaches with seamless integration.

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Development Workflows

Local Development

Run the complete Nhost stack locally for offline development, fast iteration, and full control over your environment.

Cloud Development

Develop against cloud infrastructure while maintaining local tools for simplified remote testing and team collaboration.

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Key Features

Complete Stack Control

Run PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Auth, Storage, and custom services either locally or connected to cloud infrastructure.

Fast Iteration

Make changes to your schema, auth settings, or storage permissions and see them take effect instantly.

Configuration as Code

Define your project’s configuration in version-controlled files for easy collaboration and deployment.

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Getting Started

Local Development

Set up and run the complete Nhost stack locally for offline development

Cloud Development

Develop against cloud projects while maintaining local development tools

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Advanced Features

Configuration Overlays

Manage environment-specific settings without duplicating your base configuration

Custom Subdomains

Configure dynamic DNS to connect from different devices to your local project

Multiple Projects

Work on multiple projects simultaneously with isolated environments

Seed Data

Populate your development database with test data for consistent environments

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Choose Your Workflow

New to Nhost? Start with Local Development to run everything on your machine and get familiar with the platform.

Working with a team? Try Cloud Development to develop against shared cloud infrastructure while maintaining local development tools.

Both workflows support the same powerful features and can be used together as your project evolves.