# Next CLI

> Use the NexHost Git command-line interface to work with hosted repositories.

Source: https://nexthomelabs.com/docs/cli
Slug: cli
Section: Operate
Last updated: 2026-08-30

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# Next CLI

The Next CLI is NexHost’s hosted Git command-line interface. It manages repository authentication and delegates source-control operations to the standard Git workflow. It does **not** trigger deployments, stream service logs, or set deployment environment variables.

## Install

Download the current package from [CLI Downloads](/cli/downloads). On Debian or Ubuntu, install the downloaded package with:

```bash
sudo apt install ./next-cli_0.1.0_all.deb
```

The platform command names are `next`, `nexhost`, and `nex`. `next` is the first-class source-control command; do not overwrite an existing Next.js framework binary without checking your local environment.

## Sign in and work with a repository

```bash
next login --team YOUR_WORKSPACE
next repo list
next clone YOUR_WORKSPACE/YOUR_REPOSITORY
cd YOUR_REPOSITORY
next status
next add .
next commit -m "Initial commit"
next push
```

You can also use `next login --device --team YOUR_WORKSPACE` for browser approval or `next login --pat` to enter a personal access token securely.

## Available commands

| Command | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| `login`, `logout`, `whoami` | Manage the current hosted-Git session |
| `repo list`, `repo create` | View or create hosted repositories |
| `init`, `clone` | Start or retrieve a repository |
| `status`, `add`, `commit`, `push`, `pull`, `sync` | Run familiar source-control operations |
| `doctor` | Check the local CLI and Git setup |

After you push source, connect that repository to a NexHost service in the dashboard to create a deployment.