# Using the cli

When using the command line interface, you should always prefix it with `yarn`. This ensures that the CLI is executed in the right working directory.

`yarn frontend <cmd>`

### `> frontend start`

Starts the development server.

#### Arguments

| Argument     | Example                       | Description                             |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| -l, --locale | yarn frontend start -l de     | Sets the locale to load your module in. |
| -p, --port   | yarn frontend start -p 8080   | Specify server port number.             |
| -e, --entry  | yarn frontend start -e index2 | Specify an alternative entry file.      |

### `> frontend build`

Builds the production bundles.

### Arguments

| Argument           | Example                   | Description                                |
| ------------------ | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| -l, --locale       | yarn frontend build -l de | Sets a single locale to include in bundle. |
| -u, --uncompressed | yarn frontend build -u    | Do not minify output bundles.              |

### `> frontend i18n`

Syncs POEditor terms and translations.

**NOTE** Local terms/translations are only pushed to POEditor when running in production mode.

#### Arguments

| Argument     | Example                  | Description                                  |
| ------------ | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| -l, --locale | yarn frontend i18n -l de | Download translations for a single language. |
| --force-sync |                          | Force upload of local terms/translations.    |