Fastmode

# FastMode CLI — Complete Agent Reference

FastMode lets you create a live website, deploy it to the cloud, and manage all its content — entirely from the command line. One-time browser login for OAuth authentication, then every operation runs in the terminal. No local servers, no manual dashboards.

- **Free cloud hosting** — every site gets a live URL at `yoursite.fastmode.ai`
- **Free SSL** — HTTPS included automatically
- **Custom domains** — connect any domain (e.g. `www.example.com`)
- **Full CMS** — any content structure (blog, team, products, portfolios, anything)
- **Agent-native** — every operation works via CLI, zero human intervention needed

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## Table of Contents

1. [End-to-End Workflow](#end-to-end-workflow)
2. [CRITICAL: Before You Build Anything](#critical-before-you-build-anything)
3. [Website Analysis](#website-analysis-do-this-before-writing-code)
4. [Command Reference](#command-reference)
5. [Project Resolution](#project-resolution)
6. [Schema & Field Types](#schema--field-types)
7. [Content Items](#content-items)
8. [Client Portal Management](#client-portal-management)
9. [Package Structure](#package-structure)
10. [Manifest Format](#manifest-format)
11. [Template Syntax](#template-syntax) (includes SEO rules, image handling, forms, inline editing)
12. [Deployment & Build Status](#deployment--build-status)
13. [Validation](#validation)
14. [Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them](#common-mistakes--how-to-fix-them)
15. [Pre-Deployment Checklist](#pre-deployment-checklist)
15. [Error Handling & Exit Codes](#error-handling--exit-codes)

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## End-to-End Workflow

This is the complete sequence to go from nothing to a live website.

```bash
# 1. Authenticate (one-time — credentials persist at ~/.fastmode/credentials.json)
fastmode login

# 2. Create a project (gets a free hosted URL instantly)
fastmode projects create "Acme Corp"
fastmode use "Acme Corp"

# 3. Define content structure (write schema.json, then sync it)
fastmode schema sync -f schema...