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Install the CLI

npm i -g @specific.dev/cli
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Clone example

Together with Claude Code, we have created a minimal example to get you familiar with Specific; a click counter with database persistence and realtime sync.
git clone https://github.com/specific-dev/examples.git
cd examples/node-realtime-click-counter
npm install
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Start the development server

The example project has a database schema that needs to be pushed:
specific exec web -- npm run db:migrate
Now start the dev server:
specific dev
This spins up your services and any dependencies (Postgres, Redis, etc.) locally at https://web.local.spcf.app.To visualize your architecture and manage your data, visit the admin UI at https://local.spcf.app.
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Deploy to Specific Cloud

Deploying to Specific Cloud requires an account. The command will automatically prompt you to log in.
specific deploy
After deploying, you will get your very own production server up and running in the cloud. To observe and manage your app, visit the Specific Dashboard.
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Continue building with your agent

Now you can run the following command to give your agent of choice (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) the knowledge it needs to build with Specific:
specific init
From now on, your agent should have the context it needs. To verify that this is the case, ask your agent What is Specific? and the answer should be clear.Now try passing it the following prompt:
Add the ability for users to upload a custom background image to S3. When the background changes, it should be synced in real-time to all connected clients.
Your agent should understand that it can use Specific’s S3-compatible object storage and proceed with implementing it.