Overview
Overview of the official NestForge editor tooling and CLI workflow.
Editor Tooling
Section titled “Editor Tooling”NestForge also ships with an official CLI and a VS Code extension for driving that workflow from the editor.
Use the CLI when you want the full command surface directly in the terminal. Use the extension when you want guided scaffolding, database commands, environment validation, and workspace-aware shortcuts without leaving VS Code.
What it covers
Section titled “What it covers”- CLI installation and command workflow
- new application scaffolding
- generator workflows
- database commands and status checks
.envvalidation with quick fixes- OpenAPI docs shortcuts
- Rust utility commands
- module graph inspection
Where to start
Section titled “Where to start”If you want the command-line workflow, continue with NestForge CLI.
If you want the editor integration guide, continue with VS Code Extension.