title	CLI Reference
description	Every texforge command and flag.
order	9

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

Command	Description
`texforge check`	Lint without compiling
`texforge fmt`	Format `.tex` files in place
`texforge fmt --check`	Check formatting without modifying (CI-friendly)

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

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.

Flag	Description
`--help`	Show help for any command
`--version`	Show texforge version