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Shantur Rathore
8c24a7daf3 docs: reorganize server and dev release docs 2026-02-15 15:29:06 +00:00
Shantur Rathore
682937e945 docs(server): improve CLI flag/env var docs
Make server usage easier to discover from the root README, add local install/run instructions, and document additional CLI flags/env vars for UI and logging.
2026-02-15 15:21:09 +00:00
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@@ -44,19 +44,22 @@ Run CodeNomad as a local server and access it via your web browser. Perfect for
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad --launch
```
For dev version
Full server/CLI documentation (flags + env vars, TLS, auth, remote access):
- [packages/server/README.md](packages/server/README.md)
To see all available options:
```bash
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad --help
```
### 🧪 Dev Releases
Bleeding-edge builds are published as GitHub pre-releases and are generated automatically from the `dev` branch.
```bash
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad-dev --launch
```
Dev builds are published as GitHub pre-releases:
https://github.com/shantur/CodeNomad/releases
Dev releases are bleeding-edge builds, generated automatically every time a new commit is pushed to the `dev` branch.
This command starts the server and opens the web client in your default browser.
## Highlights
- **Multi-Instance**: Juggle several OpenCode sessions side-by-side with tabs.

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@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ You can run CodeNomad directly without installing it:
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad --launch
```
To list all CLI options:
```sh
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad --help
```
On startup, CodeNomad prints two URLs:
- `Local Connection URL : ...` (used by desktop shells)
@@ -44,6 +50,16 @@ npm install -g @neuralnomads/codenomad
codenomad --launch
```
### Install Locally (per-project)
If you prefer to install CodeNomad into a project and run the local binary:
```sh
npm install @neuralnomads/codenomad
npx codenomad --launch
```
(`npx codenomad ...` will use `./node_modules/.bin/codenomad` when present.)
### Common Flags
You can configure the server using flags or environment variables:
@@ -63,10 +79,30 @@ You can configure the server using flags or environment variables:
| `--config <path>` | `CLI_CONFIG` | Config file location |
| `--launch` | `CLI_LAUNCH` | Open the UI in a Chromium-based browser |
| `--log-level <level>` | `CLI_LOG_LEVEL` | Logging level (trace, debug, info, warn, error) |
| `--log-destination <path>` | `CLI_LOG_DESTINATION` | Log destination file (defaults to stdout) |
| `--username <username>` | `CODENOMAD_SERVER_USERNAME` | Username for CodeNomad's internal auth (default `codenomad`) |
| `--password <password>` | `CODENOMAD_SERVER_PASSWORD` | Password for CodeNomad's internal auth |
| `--generate-token` | `CODENOMAD_GENERATE_TOKEN` | Emit a one-time local bootstrap token for desktop flows |
| `--dangerously-skip-auth` | `CODENOMAD_SKIP_AUTH` | Disable CodeNomad's internal auth (use only behind a trusted perimeter) |
| `--ui-dir <path>` | `CLI_UI_DIR` | Directory containing the built UI bundle |
| `--ui-dev-server <url>` | `CLI_UI_DEV_SERVER` | Proxy UI requests to a running dev server (requires `--https=false --http=true`) |
| `--ui-no-update` | `CLI_UI_NO_UPDATE` | Disable remote UI updates |
| `--ui-auto-update <enabled>` | `CLI_UI_AUTO_UPDATE` | Enable remote UI updates (true|false) |
| `--ui-manifest-url <url>` | `CLI_UI_MANIFEST_URL` | Remote UI manifest URL |
### Dev Releases (Advanced)
If you want the latest bleeding-edge builds (published as GitHub pre-releases), use the dev package:
```sh
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad-dev --launch
```
These environment variables control how CodeNomad checks for dev updates:
| Env Variable | Description |
|-------------|-------------|
| `CODENOMAD_UPDATE_CHANNEL` | Update channel (use `dev` to enable dev build update checks) |
| `CODENOMAD_GITHUB_REPO` | GitHub repo used for dev release checks (default `NeuralNomadsAI/CodeNomad`) |
### HTTP vs HTTPS