# novel start You can run the Novel Production server by running ```sh novel start ``` This command does the following things 1. Loads the configuration and environment files 2. Runs the migration scripts from the relevant migration folders 3. Syncs the pricing configuration with Stripe 4. Compiles the mail templates 5. Runs the scheduler for task and background processing 6. Loads the API endpoints 7. Runs the server in cluster mode {% hint style="info" %} Diagnostic information is available when this command is running. Your logging utility will be able to capture this information. {% endhint %} ## Changelog * 2024-12-20 - Initial Documentation --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.novel.dev/novel-server/novel-cli/novel-start.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.