New: Start a project from a prompt →

Netlify CLI adds prompt-based creation and anonymous deploys

March 31, 2026

We’ve improved the Netlify CLI’s Agent Experience to make it the fastest way for both developers and AI agents to go from idea to deployed site. Here’s what’s new.

Create a new project from a prompt

The netlify create command now builds you a new site from scratch, triggering Agent Runners:

netlify create "a landing page for a SaaS product with a waitlist signup"

This single command will:

  • Create a new Netlify project for you
  • Deploy it to a live URL
  • Pull down the code so you can start iterating locally

Prefer to build with GitHub? The Netlify CLI can also create a new GitHub repo and automatically hook it up to your new Netlify project, no manual setup required.

Deploy without an account

Need to spin up something quick without creating an account first or signing in? The new --allow-anonymous flag lets you deploy without a Netlify account:

netlify deploy --allow-anonymous

This will create the project, deploy it to a live URL, and let you claim the project within an hour. This is especially useful for AI agents that need to create temporary projects without requiring Netlify credentials upfront.

Better agent experience throughout

We’ve resolved the major issues agents commonly hit with the CLI. The CLI is now a more predictable integration point whether you’re building with an AI coding assistant or orchestrating your own agents.

Install or update the Netlify CLI to try it out:

npm install -g netlify-cli@latest