Amplify CLI

AWS Amplify CLI is the official Gen 1 command surface for creating and managing Amplify backends backed by CloudFormation. It covers project init, backend category changes, environment sync, codegen, and export workflows for existing Amplify Gen 1 apps.

• Initialize or attach Amplify Gen 1 projects, add or update auth, APIs, storage, functions, hosting, and other backend categories, then push those changes into AWS.
• Pull, list, inspect, import, and switch backend environments so teams can keep local state aligned with deployed Amplify environments.
• Export Amplify-managed resources to a CDK app or regenerate frontend config and GraphQL code artifacts from the backend definition.

• Many workflows map to explicit shell commands and checked-in project files, and the CLI has real headless paths for CI-style init and category operations.
• Structured output is limited: amplify env list/get --json exists, but most commands return human-readable tables, status text, or filesystem side effects rather than rich JSON.
• Best for agents already operating inside an existing Amplify Gen 1 repo with credentials in place; greenfield setup is more brittle because prompts, confirmations, and service-specific wizards still dominate much of the UX.

• This repo and CLI are for Amplify Gen 1; the README now recommends Amplify Gen 2 for new projects.
• AWS credentials and some setup flows still rely on interactive configuration unless you supply the full headless arguments.