azd app run

Starts your development environment based on project type with support for multi-service orchestration.

Usage

azd app run [flags]

Flag	Short	Type	Default	Description
`--service`	`-s`	string	-	Run specific service(s) only (comma-separated)
`--except`	-	string	-	Run every service except the named one(s) (comma-separated); cannot be combined with `--service`
`--scale`	-	stringArray	-	Run multiple instances of a service, for example `--scale worker=3` (repeatable, comma-separated)
`--detach`	-	bool	false	Run the app in the background and return to the shell
`--runtime`	-	string	azd	Runtime mode: 'azd' (azd dashboard) or 'aspire' (native Aspire with dotnet run)
`--env-file`	-	string	-	Load environment variables from .env file
`--env`	-	stringArray	-	Set an environment variable inline as KEY=VALUE (repeatable, overrides --env-file)
`--no-deps`	-	bool	false	Skip reqs and dependency installation before starting services
`--verbose`	`-v`	bool	false	Enable verbose logging
`--dry-run`	-	bool	false	Show what would be run without starting services
`--no-timing`	-	bool	false	Hide the per-service startup timing summary shown after services are ready
`--restart-containers`	-	bool	false	Restart containers even if they are already running
`--force`	`-f`	bool	false	Force clean dependency reinstall (passes --force to deps)
`--trust`	-	bool	false	Trust this workspace for code execution and remember the decision
`--skip-secret-scan`	-	bool	false	Skip the advisory scan for hardcoded secrets in tracked config
`--skip-exposure-check`	-	bool	false	Skip the warning shown when a service binds to all network interfaces
`--web`	`-w`	bool	false	Open dashboard in browser

azd app run [flags]

azd app run

azd app run --service web,api

azd app run --runtime aspire

azd app run --dry-run

azd app run --verbose

azd app run --env-file .env.local

azd app run -s web -v --runtime aspire

azd app run --force

For complete documentation including flows, diagrams, and advanced usage, see the full command specification.