CLI Overview

The PKP CLI provides commands for creating, validating, building, and generating product catalogs.

Installation

npm install -g pkp

Commands

Command	Description
pkp init	Initialize a new catalog
pkp validate	Validate PRODUCT.md files
pkp build	Build catalog for deployment
pkp serve	Serve catalog locally
pkp generate	Generate products with AI

Global Options

pkp --version    # Show version
pkp --help       # Show help

Quick Reference

# Create new catalog
pkp init my-catalog

# Validate products
pkp validate ./products

# Build for deployment
pkp build . --output ./dist

# Serve locally
pkp serve ./dist --port 3000

# Generate with AI (requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
pkp generate -u https://example.com/product -c notebooks

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	API key for AI generation

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	Error (validation failed, build error, etc)