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Bantam CLI

The Bantam CLI is the fastest way to deploy static sites directly from your terminal. Perfect for prototypes, documentation, or any static content - get live URLs in seconds.

Why Use the CLI?

Section titled “Why Use the CLI?”
  • 🚀 Instant Deployments - Deploy in seconds with a single command
  • 🔧 Zero Configuration - Works out of the box, no config files needed
  • 🌐 Custom Domains - Deploy to your own domain with one flag
  • 📁 Smart Handling - Automatically zips and deploys directories
  • ⏰ Flexible Expiration - Choose temporary or permanent hosting

Quick Example

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Terminal window
# Install globally
npm install -g @bantamhq/cli


# Deploy current directory
bantam deploy


# Your site is live! 🎉

Get Started

Section titled “Get Started”
Installation Install the CLI and get ready to deploy
Commands Complete reference for all CLI commands
Authentication Login to unlock premium features
Examples Common use cases and recipes

Common Commands

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Deploy a Site

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Terminal window
bantam deploy ./dist

Custom Subdomain

Section titled “Custom Subdomain”
Terminal window
bantam deploy -s my-project

Deploy to Custom Domain

Section titled “Deploy to Custom Domain”
Terminal window
bantam deploy -d example.com

List Deployments

Section titled “List Deployments”
Terminal window
bantam list

Requirements

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  • Node.js 16 or later
  • npm or yarn

Support

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