> 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-start.md).

# 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