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name: netlify description: Use the Netlify CLI (netlify) to create/link Netlify sites and set up CI/CD (continuous deployment) from GitHub, especially for monorepos (multiple sites in one repo like Hugo sites under sites/). Use when Avery asks to deploy a new site, connect a repo to Netlify, configure build/publish settings, set environment variables, enable deploy previews, or automate Netlify site creation.

netlify

Use the netlify CLI to create projects (“sites”), link local folders, and configure CI/CD from GitHub.

Pre-reqs

• netlify --version
• Logged in (netlify login) or provide --auth $NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN.
• Know the Netlify team/account slug you want to create sites under (optional but recommended).

Helpful checks:

netlify status
netlify sites:list

Monorepo pattern (recommended)

For one repo with multiple sites (e.g. sites/seattlecustomboatparts.com, sites/floridacustomerboatparts.com):

• Create one Netlify site per domain.
• Set the site’s Base directory to that subfolder.
• Put a netlify.toml inside that subfolder.

This keeps each domain’s build config self-contained.

Hugo subfolder netlify.toml

Create sites/<domain>/netlify.toml:

[build]
  command = "hugo --minify"
  publish = "public"

[build.environment]
  HUGO_VERSION = "0.155.1"

(Adjust HUGO_VERSION as needed.)

Fast workflow: create + link + init CI/CD

1) Create a Netlify site (project)

Run inside the site folder you want to deploy (base dir):

cd sites/<domain>
netlify sites:create --name <netlify-site-name> --account-slug <team> --with-ci

Notes:

• --with-ci starts CI hooks setup.
• If you need manual control, add --manual.

2) Link local folder to the created site

If not linked already:

netlify link

3) Connect to GitHub for continuous deployment

netlify init

This is usually interactive (select Git remote/repo + build settings). For automation we can pre-create netlify.toml and then accept defaults.

Environment variables

Set per-site vars:

netlify env:set VAR_NAME value
netlify env:list

Useful for monorepos:

• CONTACT_EMAIL (or other shared config)

Deploy

Manual deploys (handy for quick preview):

netlify deploy            # draft deploy
netlify deploy --prod     # production deploy

Included scripts

• scripts/hugo_netlify_toml.sh: create a netlify.toml in a Hugo subfolder
• scripts/netlify_monorepo_site.sh: helper to create/link/init a site for a subfolder

When using scripts, prefer passing NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN via env for non-interactive runs.