CLI Reference

Automate your workflow with the SourcePrep command-line interface.

Commands

Complete reference for prep serve, build, search, and more.

Configuration

Global daemon settings and project-level overrides (.sourceprep/config.json).

Overview

The SourcePrep CLI is included with the desktop app and provides a command-line interface for managing the daemon and interacting with your local index.

Common Workflows

Running the Server: prep serve (Required for Dashboard & MCP)
Adding Projects: prep add .
Debugging: prep status and prep search "query"

Loading component preview…

Live demo: An AI agent using SourcePrep's semantic search and structural trace expansion.