icp-cli Documentation

Step-by-step instructions for common tasks. Each guide assumes you’ve completed the Tutorial.

Getting Started

• Installation — Install icp-cli on your system
• Local Development — The edit-build-deploy cycle for day-to-day work
• Managing Identities — Keys, principals, and authentication

Deployment

• Tokens and Cycles — Manage ICP tokens and cycles
• Deploying to Mainnet — Go live on the Internet Computer
• Managing Environments — Configure dev, staging, and production

Configuration

• Containerized Networks — Run managed networks in Docker containers
• Using Recipes — Reusable build templates for common patterns

Advanced

• Creating Recipes — Build custom recipe templates
• Creating Templates — Author project templates for icp new