# `plm` CLI reference

If any required argument is ommitted, you will be asked to input manually.

## `plm instance`

Manage instances.

### `plm instance new`

Create a new local instance.

**Example:**

```bash
plm instance new --private --domain plu.me --name 'My Plume Instance' -l 'CC-BY'
```

**Arguments:**

- `--domain`, `-d`: the domain name on which your instance will be available.
- `--name`, `-n`: The name of your instance. It will be displayed on the homepage.
- `--default-license`, `-l`: the license to use for articles written on this instance, if no other license is explicitely specified. Optional, defaults to CC-0.
- `--private`, `-p`: if this argument is present, registering on this instance won't be possible. Optional, off by default.

**Environment variables:**

- `BASE_URL` will be used as a fallback if `--domain` is not specified.

## `plm users`

Manage users.

### `plm users new`

Creates a new user on this instance.

**Example:**

```bash
plm users new --admin -n 'kate' -N 'Kate' --bio "I'm Kate." --email 'kate@plu.me'
```

**Arguments:**

- `--name`, `--username`, `-n`: the name of this user. It will be used an human-readable identifier in URLs, for federation and when mentioning this person. It can't be changed afterwards.
- `--display-name`, `-N`: the display name of this user, that will be shown everywhere on the interface.
- `--bio`, `--biography`, `-b`: the biography of the user. Optional, empty by default.
- `--email`, `-e`: the email adress of the user.
- `--password`, `-p`: the password of the user. You probably want to use this option in shell scipts only, since if you don't specify it, the prompt won't show your password.
- `--admin`, `-a`: makes the user an admin of the instance. Optional, off by default.