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RocketFuel CLI

Installation

RocketFuel CLI is distributed as a standalone binary. Choose your preferred installation method below.

The easiest way to install RocketFuel is using our install script:

Terminal window
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alfranz/rocketfuel/main/hack/install_rocketfuel.sh | bash

The install script automatically:

  • Detects your operating system (macOS or Linux)
  • Detects your CPU architecture (amd64 or arm64)
  • Downloads the appropriate binary
  • Installs to /usr/local/bin

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually, download the binary for your platform:

PlatformArchitectureDownload
macOSIntel (amd64)rocketfuel-darwin-amd64
macOSApple Silicon (arm64)rocketfuel-darwin-arm64
Linuxamd64rocketfuel-linux-amd64
Linuxarm64rocketfuel-linux-arm64
Windowsamd64rocketfuel-windows-amd64.exe

After downloading:

Terminal window
# Make the binary executable (macOS/Linux)
chmod +x rocketfuel-*


# Move to your PATH
sudo mv rocketfuel-* /usr/local/bin/rocketfuel

Verify Installation

Confirm RocketFuel is installed correctly:

Terminal window
rocketfuel --help

You should see output similar to:

Rocketfuel CLI - Bootstrap production-ready Next.js applications


Usage:
  rocketfuel [command]


Available Commands:
  init        Create a new Rocketfuel project
  help        Help about any command


Flags:
  -h, --help   help for rocketfuel


Use "rocketfuel [command] --help" for more information about a command.

Updating

To update RocketFuel, simply run the install script again:

Terminal window
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alfranz/rocketfuel/main/hack/install_rocketfuel.sh | bash

The script will download and replace the existing binary.

Uninstalling

To remove RocketFuel:

Terminal window
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/rocketfuel

Next Steps

Now that RocketFuel is installed, let’s create your first app.