aptos

Initialize a new Aptos account

$ aptos init

$ aptos account create --account [address]

$ aptos account balance --account [address]

$ aptos move compile --package-dir [path/to/package]

$ aptos move publish --package-dir [path/to/package]

$ aptos move run --function-id [address::module::function]

$ aptos account transfer --account [recipient] --amount [amount]

$ aptos transaction show --hash [transaction_hash]

aptos command [subcommand] [options]

aptos is the official command-line interface for interacting with the Aptos blockchain. It provides tools for account management, smart contract development using the Move language, and blockchain interactions.
The CLI supports the full development lifecycle: initializing projects, compiling Move modules, running tests, deploying to various networks (devnet, testnet, mainnet), and executing on-chain functions. It manages accounts, keys, and profiles for different environments.
Move is Aptos's smart contract language, derived from Facebook's Diem project. The CLI's Move commands handle compilation, testing, and publishing of Move packages to the blockchain.

init

Initialize configuration and create a new account.

Account-related operations (create, balance, transfer).

Move language operations (compile, publish, run, test).

Node operations (run, show-status).

Key management (generate, extract).

Configuration management.

Use a specific profile from configuration.

Target network: mainnet, testnet, devnet, or custom URL.

Private key for signing transactions.

Assume yes for all prompts.

Output format: json, text.

Private keys should be protected; avoid storing them in shell history or plain text. Testnet and devnet tokens have no value and are for development only. Gas fees apply to mainnet transactions. The faucet for test tokens may have rate limits.

Aptos emerged from the Diem (formerly Libra) blockchain project developed at Meta (Facebook). When Diem was discontinued in 2022, former team members founded Aptos Labs and launched the Aptos mainnet in October 2022. The CLI and Move language carry forward innovations from Diem's research, including the Move Prover for formal verification.

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