# Command Reference

> List each command with its purpose, syntax, and exit behavior.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/oink-starter/llms.txt)

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## `project start` {#start}

Starts the local service.

```text
project start [--config FILE] [--listen ADDRESS]
```

## `project check` {#check}

Validates configuration without starting the service. Exit status `0` means valid; any non-zero status means the configuration must not be deployed.

```text
project check [--config FILE]
```

Replace these placeholders with commands copied from your real CLI help output.