CLI Reference

20 commands, all invoked as preset <command>. The CLI is a standalone binary (no npm); install it with curl -fsSL https://presetai.dev/install.sh | sh.

• preset audit: Unified design system audit for CI pipelines
• preset audit-copy: Audit codebase for copy and terminology violations
• preset badge: Generate design system compliance badge
• preset ci: Generate GitHub Actions workflow for design system enforcement
• preset doctor: Check project health and configuration
• preset drift: Analyze design system drift in your codebase
• preset export: Export design system in various formats
• preset fingerprint: [Deprecated] Renamed to preset snapshot. Still works for one release.
• preset generate-claudemd-section: Print the canonical 'how to use preset AI' block for a project's CLAUDE.md
• preset import: Import design tokens from external sources
• preset init: Initialize Preset in your project
• preset preview: Generate self-contained HTML preview of design system tokens
• preset scan: Scan codebase for component patterns and propose presets
• preset serve: Start the MCP server for AI agent integration
• preset setup: Configure AI agents to use Preset MCP server
• preset skills: Manage user-authored skills
• preset snapshot: Generate a Design System Snapshot. Analyzes your codebase's implicit design decisions.
• preset suggest: Detect code intent and suggest appropriate presets
• preset sync-rules: Write governed design system rules into AI tool ambient instruction files (push-mode)
• preset validate: Validate code snippet against design system (stdin or file)