Install the Aurora Catalyst CLI

Everything in this walkthrough runs through the Aurora Catalyst CLI — the catalyst command that scaffolds projects, installs packages, and generates code. Install it once, globally, before anything else.

1. Install the CLI globally

npm install -g @aurorajs.dev/catalyst-cli

This pulls @aurorajs.dev/catalyst-cli from npm and puts a catalyst executable on your PATH, so you can run it from any directory.

Note

The CLI requires Node.js ≥ 24. If you prefer another package manager, the global-install equivalents work too — pnpm add -g @aurorajs.dev/catalyst-cli or yarn global add @aurorajs.dev/catalyst-cli.

2. Verify the install

catalyst --version

This prints the installed version. To see every available command, run:

catalyst --help

For the full list, see the CLI commands reference.

Next

The CLI is ready. Next, install Aurora Catalyst to scaffold your hub.