Apps
Listing apps
The wmill app list command is used to list all apps in the remote workspace.
wmill app
Pushing an app
Pushing an app to a Windmill instance is done using the wmill app push command.
wmill app push <file_path>
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
file_path | The path to the app file to push. |
Examples
- Push the app located at
./my_app.json.
wmill app push ./my_app.json
Full-code app commands
The CLI provides additional commands for full-code apps:
Create a new full-code app
wmill app new
Interactive wizard to scaffold a full-code app with React, Svelte or Vue.
Start the dev server
From the app directory:
wmill app dev
Starts a local development server with hot reload and WebSocket backend. Options: --port, --host, --entry, --no-open.
Generate lock files
Generate .lock files for backend runnables with dependencies using the wmill generate-metadata command:
wmill generate-metadata
To only update app lockfiles, use:
wmill generate-metadata --skip-scripts --skip-flows
Options: --yes, --dry-run, --default-ts.
Prior to the unified command, this was done with wmill app generate-locks. This command is now deprecated but still works.
Generate agent documentation
From the app directory:
wmill app generate-agents
Generates AGENTS.md and DATATABLES.md for AI coding agent context.
Remote path format
<u|g|f>/<username|group|folder>/...