neil CLI — Common Commands
Add project tooling (most frequently used)
# Add tools.build setup (build.clj + :build alias)
neil add build
# Add kaocha test runner (:kaocha alias)
neil add kaocha
# Add nREPL server (:nrepl alias)
neil add nrepl
# Add cognitect test runner (:test alias)
neil add test
Dependency management
# Add a library to :deps
neil dep add --lib <lib> # e.g. metosin/malli
neil dep add --lib <lib> --version <version> # pin to specific version
neil dep add --lib <lib> --latest-sha # use latest GitHub SHA
# Search Clojars
neil dep search <term>
# Upgrade all deps
neil dep upgrade
# List available versions (Clojars only)
neil dep versions --lib <lib>
Project scaffolding
neil new <template> <project-name> # e.g. neil new scratch my-project
License
neil license list # list common licenses
neil license add --license mit # write LICENSE file
Notes
- All subcommands support
--deps-file to target a non-default deps.edn.
- All subcommands support
--alias to override the generated alias name.
neil add build generates a build.clj and :build alias wired to tools.build.neil add kaocha assumes kaocha is the preferred test runner over cognitect runner.neil add nrepl adds a :nrepl alias so you can start a REPL server with clj -M:nrepl.
