Ignite

Ignite CLI is the all-in-one platform to build, launch, and maintain any crypto application on a sovereign and secured blockchain. It is a developer-friendly interface to the Cosmos SDK, the world's most widely-used blockchain application framework. Ignite CLI generates boilerplate code for you, so you can focus on writing business logic.

Quick start

Ignite CLI can be installed using popular package managers such as Homebrew and Snap, making it easy to stay up-to-date with the latest versions. These package manager installations are maintained regularly for both macOS and GNU/Linux. For those who prefer manual installation or need to set up a development environment, additional instructions are provided at the end of this section.

Installation

Install Ignite using Homebrew on macOS and GNU/Linux:

brew install ignite

Or using Snap on GNU/Linux:

snap install ignite --classic

Or manually using the following command:

curl https://get.ignite.com/cli! | bash

Troubleshoot

If Ignite doesn't automatically move to your /usr/local/bin directory, use the following command:

sudo mv ignite /usr/local/bin

If you encounter an error, you may need to create the /usr/local/bin directory and set the necessary permissions:

mkdir /usr/local/bin
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/bin

To create and start a blockchain:

ignite scaffold chain mars

cd mars

ignite chain serve

The instructions for installing Ignite CLI manually and configuring your system are provided below.

View development setup instructions

Supported Operating Systems:

• GNU/Linux
• macOS

Install Go:

1. Install the latest version of Go.
2. Download the release suitable for your system.
3. Follow the installation instructions.

Note: We recommend not using brew to install Go.

Add the Go bin Directory to Your PATH:

1. Edit your ~/.bashrc file and add the following line:

   export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin

2. Apply the changes:

   source ~/.bashrc

Remove Existing Ignite CLI Installations:

1. Remove the Ignite CLI binary:

   rm $(which ignite)

   You may need to run this with sudo.

2. Repeat the step until all Ignite CLI installations are removed.

Install Ignite CLI:

curl https://get.ignite.com/cli! | bash

Clone the Ignite CLI Repo:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone --depth=1 git@github.com:ignite/cli.git

2. Change to the cli directory:

   cd cli

Run make install:

make install

Verify Your Ignite CLI Version:

ignite version

Alternatively, you can open Ignite CLI directly in your web browser via Gitpod.

Documentation

To learn how to use Ignite CLI, check out the Ignite CLI docs. To learn more about how to build blockchain apps with Ignite CLI, see the Ignite CLI Developer Tutorials.

To install Ignite CLI locally on GNU, Linux, or macOS, see Install Ignite CLI.

To learn more about building a JavaScript frontend for your Cosmos SDK blockchain, see ignite/web.

Questions

For questions and support, join the official Ignite Discord server. The issue list in this repo is exclusively for bug reports and feature requests.

Cosmos SDK compatibility

Blockchains created with Ignite CLI use the Cosmos SDK framework. To ensure the best possible experience, use the version of Ignite CLI that corresponds to the version of Cosmos SDK that your blockchain is built with. Unless noted otherwise, a row refers to a minor version and all associated patch versions.

Ignite CLI	Cosmos SDK	IBC	Notes
v28.x.y	v0.50.x	v8.0.0	-
v0.27.1	v0.47.3	v7.1.0	-
v0.26.0	v0.46.7	v6.1.0	-
v0.25.2	v0.46.6	v5.1.0	Bump Tendermint version to v0.34.24
v0.25.1	v0.46.3	v5.0.0	Includes Dragonberry security fix
v0.24.0	v0.46.0	v5.0.0	This version is deprecated due to a security fix in v0.25.0
v0.23.0	v0.45.5	v3.0.1
v0.21.1	v0.45.4	v2.0.3	Supports Cosmos SDK v0.46.0-alpha1 and above
v0.21.0	v0.45.4	v2.0.3
v0.20.0	v0.45.3	v2.0.3
v0.19	v0.44	v1.2.2
v0.18	v0.44	v1.2.2	ignite chain serve works with v0.44.x chains
v0.17	v0.42	Same with Cosmos SDK

To upgrade your blockchain to the newer version of Cosmos SDK, see the Migration guide.

Ignite Apps

Ignite Apps aims to extend the functionality of Ignite CLI, offering both official and community-contributed integrations. These integrations are designed to streamline development processes and offer valuable insights for blockchain app developers.

How to Install an Ignite App

ignite app install -g github.com/ignite/apps/[app-name]

The ignite app list command allows to list the plugins and their status, and to update a plugin if you need to get the latest version.

How to Create an App

Scaffold your Ignite app with one simple command:

ignite scaffold app path/to/your/app

Afterwards, install using:

ignite app install -g path/to/your/app

For more information, refer to Creating Ignite Apps.

Also check out the section of our example Apps.

Contributing to Ignite CLI

We welcome contributions from everyone. The main branch contains the development version of the code. You can create a branch from main and create a pull request, or maintain your own fork and submit a cross-repository pull request.

Our Ignite CLI bounty program provides incentives for your participation and pays rewards. Track new, in-progress, and completed bounties in the GitHub Issues board.

Important Before you start implementing a new Ignite CLI feature, the first step is to create an issue on GitHub that describes the proposed changes.

If you're not sure where to start, check out contributing.md for our guidelines and policies for how we develop Ignite CLI. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Ignite CLI!

Community

Ignite CLI is a free and open source product maintained by Ignite. Here's where you can find us. Stay in touch.

• ignite.com website
• @ignite on Twitter
• ignite.com/blog
• Ignite Discord
• Ignite YouTube
• Ignite docs
• Ignite jobs