azd app run
Starts your development environment based on project type with support for multi-service orchestration.
Usage
azd app run [flags]Flags
| Flag | Short | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
--service | -s | string | - | Run specific service(s) only (comma-separated) |
--runtime | - | string | azd | Runtime mode: 'azd' (azd dashboard) or 'aspire' (native Aspire with dotnet run) |
--env-file | - | string | - | Load environment variables from .env file |
--verbose | -v | bool | false | Enable verbose logging |
--dry-run | - | bool | false | Show what would be run without starting services |
--restart-containers | - | bool | false | Restart containers even if they are already running |
--force | -f | bool | false | Force clean dependency reinstall (passes --force to deps) |
--web | -w | bool | false | Open dashboard in browser |
Examples
azd app run [flags]azd app runazd app run --service web,apiazd app run --runtime aspireazd app run --dry-runazd app run --verboseazd app run --env-file .env.localazd app run -s web -v --runtime aspireazd app run --force📚 Detailed Documentation
For complete documentation including flows, diagrams, and advanced usage, see the full command specification.
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