Tailwind CLI

Command-line interface for generating Tailwind CSS configurations and templates across all frameworks.

Core Features

Generate starter projects for React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, Nuxt, and more with a single command.

Create, update, or merge Tailwind configuration files with intelligent defaults and suggestions.

Generate optimized builds with automatic purge, minification, and framework-specific enhancements.


npm install -g tailwindcss

Or use Corepack for secure installations:


corepack add @tailwindcss/cli@latest -g

Create a Configuration


npx init tailwind
npm install tailwindcss
npx tailwindcss init

The CLI will prompt you for framework preferences, JIT compiler options, purge settings, and more.


npx tailwindcss build --watch --preflight

Current Version:

v3.4.2 (2025-04-05)

View detailed changelog and history of all CLI versions.

March 22, 2025 - Version 3.4.1 patch release

Improved Windows path resolution for framework detection

New tailwind export command

Optimized default purge patterns for React