# Using CLI

* [Initialize a new TypeORM project](#initialize-a-new-typeorm-project)
* [Create a new entity](#create-a-new-entity)
* [Create a new subscriber](#create-a-new-subscriber)
* [Create a new migration](#create-a-new-migration)
* [Generate a migration from exist table schema](#generate-a-migration-from-exist-table-schema)
* [Run migrations](#run-migrations)
* [Revert migrations](#revert-migrations)
* [Sync database schema](#sync-database-schema)
* [Log sync database schema queries without actual running them](#log-sync-database-schema-queries-without-actual-running-them)
* [Drop database schema](#drop-database-schema)
* [Run any sql query](#run-any-sql-query)
* [Clear cache](#clear-cache)
* [Check version](#check-version)

## Initialize a new TypeORM project

You can create a new project with everything already setup:

```
typeorm init
```

It creates all files needed for a basic project with TypeORM:

* .gitignore
* package.json
* README.md
* tsconfig.json
* ormconfig.json
* src/entity/User.ts
* src/index.ts

Then you can run `npm install` to install all dependencies.
Once all dependencies are installed, you need to modify `ormconfig.json` and insert your own database settings.
After that, you can run your application by running `npm start`.

All files are generated in the current directory.
If you want to generate them in a special directory you can use `--name`: 

```
typeorm init --name my-project
```

To specify a specific database you use you can use `--database`:

```
typeorm init --database mssql
```

You can also generate a base project with Express:

```
typeorm init --name my-project --express
```

If you are using docker you can generate a `docker-compose.yml` file using:

```
typeorm init --docker
```

`typeorm init` is the easiest and fastest way to setup a TypeORM project.


## Create a new entity

You can create a new entity using CLI:

```
typeorm entity:create -n User
```

where `User` is an entity file and class name. 
Running the command will create a new empty entity in `entitiesDir` of the project.
To setup the `entitiesDir` of the project you must add it in connection options:

```
{
    cli: {
        entitiesDir: "src/entity"
    }
}
```

Learn more about [connection options](./connection-options.md).
If you have a multi-module project structure with multiple entities in different directories
you can provide the path to the CLI command where you want to generate an entity:

 
```
typeorm entity:create -n User -d src/user/entity
```

Learn more about [entities](./entities.md).

## Create a new subscriber

You can create a new subscriber using CLI:

```
typeorm subscriber:create -n UserSubscriber
```

where `UserSubscriber` is a subscriber file and class name. 
Running the following command will create a new empty subscriber in the `subscribersDir` of the project.
To setup `subscribersDir` you must add it in connection options:

```
{
    cli: {
        subscribersDir: "src/subscriber"
    }
}
```

Learn more about [connection options](./connection-options.md).
If you have a multi-module project structure with multiple subscribers in different directories
you can provide a path to the CLI command where you want to generate a subscriber:

 
```
typeorm subscriber:create -n UserSubscriber -d src/user/subscriber
```

Learn more about [Subscribers](./listeners-and-subscribers.md).

## Create a new migration

You can create a new migration using CLI:

```
typeorm migration:create -n UserMigration
```

where `UserMigration` is a migration file and class name. 
Running the command will create a new empty migration in the `migrationsDir` of the project.
To setup `migrationsDir` you must add it in connection options:

```
{
    cli: {
        migrationsDir: "src/migration"
    }
}
```

Learn more about [connection options](./connection-options.md).
If you have a multi-module project structure with multiple migrations in different directories
you can provide a path to the CLI command where you want to generate a migration:

```
typeorm migration:create -n UserMigration -d src/user/migration
```

Learn more about [Migrations](./migrations.md).

## Generate a migration from exist table schema

Automatic migration generation creates a new migration file
and writes all sql queries that must be executed to update the database.

```
typeorm migration:generate -n UserMigration
```

The rule of thumb is to generate a migration after each entity change.

Learn more about [Migrations](./migrations.md).

## Run migrations

To execute all pending migrations use following command:

```
typeorm migration:run
```

Learn more about [Migrations](./migrations.md).

## Revert migrations

To revert the most recently executed migration use the following command:

```
typeorm migration:revert
```

This command will undo only the last executed migration.
You can execute this command multiple times to revert multiple migrations.
Learn more about [Migrations](./migrations.md).

## Sync database schema

To synchronize a database schema use:
```
typeorm schema:sync
```

Be careful running this command in production - 
schema sync may cause data loss if you don't use it wisely.
Check which sql queries it will run before running on production.

## Log sync database schema queries without actual running them

To check what sql queries `schema:sync` is going to run use:

```
typeorm schema:log
```

## Drop database schema

To completely drop a database schema use:

```
typeorm schema:drop
```

Be careful with this command on production since it completely removes data from your database.

## Run any sql query

You can execute any sql query you want directly in the database using:

```
typeorm query "SELECT * FROM USERS"
```

## Clear cache

If you are using `QueryBuilder` caching, sometimes you may want to clear everything stored in the cache. 
You can do it using the following command:

```
typeorm cache:clear
```

## Check version

You can check what typeorm version you have installed (both local and global) by running:

```
typeorm version
```