# Prisma CLI &middot; [![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/prisma.svg?style=flat)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/prisma) [![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202-blue)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/LICENSE) [![Slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20slack-blue.svg)](https://slack.prisma.io/)

Learn more about Prisma in the [docs](https://www.prisma.io/docs/).

## Getting started

Check out the [**Getting Started Quickstart**](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/quickstart).

## Installation

The Prisma CLI currently requires Node.js 12.6 (or higher).
We recommend using [the latest Node.js LTS ("long-term support") release.](https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/)

### npm

```
npm install prisma --save-dev
```

### Yarn

```
yarn add prisma --dev
```

[Check out the docs for more information.](https://www.prisma.io/docs/reference/tools-and-interfaces/prisma-cli/installation)

## CLI Reference

[Check out the docs for Prisma CLI commands, arguments, and options.](https://www.prisma.io/docs/reference/tools-and-interfaces/prisma-cli/command-reference)

## Contributing

Refer to our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct for contributors](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Build Status

- Prisma Tests Status:  
  [![Build status](https://badge.buildkite.com/590e1981074b70961362481ad8319a831b44a38c5d468d6408.svg?branch=main)](https://buildkite.com/prisma/prisma2-test)
- Ecosystem Tests Status:  
  [![Actions Status](https://github.com/prisma/ecosystem-tests/workflows/test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/prisma/ecosystem-tests/actions)
