Guides

Step-by-step instructions for common tasks. Each guide assumes you’ve completed the Tutorial.

Getting Started

• Installation — Install icp-cli on your system
• Local Development — The edit-build-deploy cycle for day-to-day work

Deployment

• Deploying to Mainnet — Go live on the Internet Computer
• Deploying to Specific Subnets — Target specific subnets for geographic or capability requirements
• Canister Snapshots — Back up, transfer, and restore canister state
• Canister Migration — Move canisters between subnets while preserving the canister ID
• Managing Environments — Configure dev, staging, and production

Reference

• Managing Identities — Detailed identity management reference
• Tokens and Cycles — ICP tokens and cycles command reference

Configuration

• Containerized Networks — Run managed networks in Docker containers
• Using Recipes — Reusable build templates for common patterns

Advanced

• Creating Recipes — Build custom recipe templates
• Creating Templates — Author project templates for icp new