> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.novel.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.novel.dev/novel-server/novel-cli/novel-dev.md).

# novel dev

You can run the Novel Development server by running

```sh
novel dev
```

This command does the following things

1. Loads the configuration and environment files
2. Runs the migration scripts from the relevant migration folders
3. Creates the base model files
4. Syncs the pricing configuration with Stripe
5. Set up Stripe CLI for local webhook usage
6. Compiles the mail templates
7. Runs the scheduler for task and background processing
8. Loads the API endpoints
9. Runs the server
10. Listens for file changes and restarts the server accordingly

{% hint style="info" %}
Debug and diagnostic information is available in the console when this command is running.
{% endhint %}

## Changelog

* 2024-12-20 - Initial Documentation