How do I create a new application using the Porter CLI?

Last updated: September 10, 2025

Context

When using the Porter CLI, users may need to create new applications from the command line instead of through the Porter dashboard UI. This is particularly useful when working with existing container images that need to be deployed to Porter.

Answer

There are two main ways to create a new application using the Porter CLI:

  1. Using the porter app create command

  2. Using the porter apply command

You can use the CLI option -h to check more about these commands.