CLI Commands

Launchpad provides several commands to manage your media installations. Each command can be run using npx launchpad <command> or just launchpad <command> if installed globally.

Start Command

launchpad start [options]

The start command is the primary way to launch your application. It:

1. Downloads fresh content from configured sources
2. Starts and monitors configured applications
3. Initializes health monitoring if configured

Stop Command

launchpad stop [options]

The stop command gracefully shuts down all Launchpad processes:

• Stops all monitored applications
• Kills any existing PM2 instances
• Cleans up temporary files

Content Command

launchpad content [options]

Use this command to manage content independently:

• Downloads fresh content from all configured sources
• Runs content transformations
• Updates local content cache
• Does not start or affect running applications

This is useful for updating content without restarting applications.

Monitor Command

launchpad monitor [options]

The monitor command focuses on application management:

• Starts configured applications
• Monitors for crashes and restarts as needed
• Collects process statistics
• Does not download or update content

Use this when you want to restart applications without refreshing content.

Scaffold Command

launchpad scaffold [options]

This command configures Windows PCs for exhibit environments:

• Requires administrative privileges
• Configures Windows kiosk mode
• Optimizes power settings
• Sets up common exhibit configurations
• Applies system-level settings

Global Options

All commands support these options:

Option	Description	Type
--config, -c	Path to your JS config file	string
--env, -e	Path(s) to your .env file(s)	array
--env-cascade, -E	Cascade env variables from multiple .env files	string
--help	Show help information	flag