Development
Install the Mintlify CLI to preview changes locally
Previewing Changes Locally
Run the following command at the root of your documentation where mint.json is located. Mintlify will open at localhost:3000.
Troubleshooting
Here’s how to solve some common problems when working with the CLI.
Mintlify is not loading
Mintlify is not loading
Update to Node v18 and the latest version of Git.
Mintlify is not loading after updating Node and Git
Mintlify is not loading after updating Node and Git
Run mintlify install and try again.
Port 3000 is already taken
Port 3000 is already taken
The Mintlify CLI will automatically move to the next port if you were already running something at localhost:3000. For example, if you were running two documentation sites, they would be at localhost:3000 and localhost:3001.
Development
Install the Mintlify CLI to preview changes locally
Previewing Changes Locally
Run the following command at the root of your documentation where mint.json is located. Mintlify will open at localhost:3000.
Troubleshooting
Here’s how to solve some common problems when working with the CLI.
Mintlify is not loading
Mintlify is not loading
Update to Node v18 and the latest version of Git.
Mintlify is not loading after updating Node and Git
Mintlify is not loading after updating Node and Git
Run mintlify install and try again.
Port 3000 is already taken
Port 3000 is already taken
The Mintlify CLI will automatically move to the next port if you were already running something at localhost:3000. For example, if you were running two documentation sites, they would be at localhost:3000 and localhost:3001.