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joyston
29 Jan, 2026, 17:56

I’ve set up my project credentials (endpoint, project ID) and generated an API key. I’m currently focusing on creating only the database and collections (tables) using the CLI , without using the dashboard.

I’ve attempted to create the database and collections via script, but it’s not working as expected.

Could you please clarify: The correct steps or order for creating a database and collections via CLI or Management API Any required parameters or permissions I might be missing

If there are any working examples, scripts,or documentation links, that would be extremely helpful.

TL;DR
Developers are having trouble creating a database and collections via CLI and are looking for guidance, examples, or scripts. They have set up project credentials and API key. Solution: They should refer to the documentation provided at the given link to understand the correct steps and order for creating databases and collections.
joyston
29 Jan, 2026, 17:57

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Tessa
29 Jan, 2026, 18:02

cc <@501784879638249472>

Aditya Oberai
30 Jan, 2026, 15:59

<@873079788720496641> can you please share what script you used?

joyston
31 Jan, 2026, 04:09

<@501784879638249472> I don’t have the script right now since I deleted it while experimenting. If you have any scripts, examples or docs on creating a database and table (collection) via the CLI, that would be really helpful.

Chirag Aggarwal
31 Jan, 2026, 12:55

https://appwrite.io/docs/tooling/command-line/commands

this should help

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