Core Commands
tailwind init
Create a new Tailwind configuration file
Creates a tailwind.config.js file with the standard configuration. Use the --type flag for framework-specific configurations.
tailwind init
tailwind init -t next // Next.js preset
tailwind init -t vue // Vue.js preset
tailwind build
Generate production-ready CSS
Compiles your Tailwind configuration to a CSS file. Add the --prefix and --purge flags for production builds.
tailwind build ./src --output ./dist/main.css --purge
tailwind watch
Watch and rebuild on file changes
Automatically rebuilds Tailwind CSS when source files change. Ideal for development.
tailwind watch --output ./dist/main.css
tailwind purge
Remove unused styles from project
Analyzes HTML files to remove unused styles for production optimization.
tailwind purge ./dist --sources ./app/**/*.html
Getting Help
Need assistance with advanced usage? Check out our documentation or try the help command.
tailwind --help
tailwind init --help