CLI Reference
texforge <command> [options]
Project lifecycle
| Command | Description |
|---|
texforge new <name> | Create a new project from the default template |
texforge new <name> -t <template> | Create with a specific template |
texforge init | Interactive wizard — new project or migrate an existing one |
texforge build | Compile to PDF |
texforge build --watch | Watch for changes and rebuild automatically |
texforge build --watch --delay <s> | Custom debounce delay (default: 2s) |
texforge clean | Remove build artifacts |
Quality
| Command | Description |
|---|
texforge check | Lint without compiling |
texforge fmt | Format .tex files in place |
texforge fmt --check | Check formatting without modifying (CI-friendly) |
Templates
| Command | Description |
|---|
texforge template list | List installed + available in the registry |
texforge template list --installed | List only locally installed templates |
texforge template add <name> | Download a template from the registry |
texforge template remove <name> | Remove an installed template |
texforge template validate <name> | Verify template compatibility |
Configuration
| Command | Description |
|---|
texforge config | Interactive wizard (name, email, institution, language) |
texforge config list | Show all configured values |
texforge config <key> | Show value for a key |
texforge config <key> <value> | Set a value |
Valid keys: name, email, institution, language.
Global flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|
--help | Show help for any command |
--version | Show texforge version |