# Seeding a New Stack with CLI

### About this export

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **content_type** | standalone_content |
| **platform** | contentstack-academy |
| **source_url** | https://www.contentstack.com/academy/content/create-a-new-stack-and-fill-it-with-content-via-the-cli |
| **slug** | create-a-new-stack-and-fill-it-with-content-via-the-cli |
| **title** | Seeding a New Stack with CLI |
| **markdown_file_url** | /academy/md/content/create-a-new-stack-and-fill-it-with-content-via-the-cli.md |
| **generated_at** | 2026-05-04T05:36:57.740Z |

> **Academy MD v3** — standalone Academy content entry (not a multi-lesson course export).

## Overview

### Description

This guide demonstrates how to create a new stack in Contentstack and seed it with content from a GitHub repository using the Contentstack Command-Line Interface (CLI).

## Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following before starting:

*   A Contentstack account with English set as the master language.
*   Terminal access with a package manager installed (e.g., npm).
*   Knowledge of the region hosting your Contentstack instance (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; US or Europe).
*   Your Contentstack organization UID.

## Installing the Contentstack CLI

You can install the CLI globally or run it directly using npx:

npm install -g @contentstack/cli

Or run directly without global install

npx @contentstack/cli

## Configuring the CLI

### Step 1: Set Your Region

Configure the CLI with the hosting region:

csdx config:set:region

Select your region (e.g., AWS Europe).

### Step 2: Authentication

Log into Contentstack with your email and password:

csdx auth:login

Alternatively, you can store management tokens for persistent authentication. Check the official documentation for more details.

## Creating and Seeding a Stack

Use the stack seed command to import content from a GitHub repository:

csdx stack:seed --repo github-repository-url --org organization-uid --stack new-stack-name

Replace placeholders:

*   <GitHub-Repository-URL>: URL of the GitHub repository containing your seed content.
*   <Organization-UID>: Your Contentstack organization UID.
*   <New-Stack-Name>: Name for your new stack.

Execute the command to create and seed your stack.

## Verify Stack Creation

After the import completes, log in to your Contentstack account to inspect and verify the newly created stack.

## Additional Resources

*   [Contentstack Documentation](https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/cli/import-content-using-the-seed-command)
*   [Contentstack Discord Community](https://community.contentstack.com)

## Supplement for indexing

### Content summary

This guide demonstrates how to create a new stack in Contentstack and seed it with content from a GitHub repository using the Contentstack Command-Line Interface (CLI). Prerequisites Ensure you have the following before starting: A Contentstack account with English set as the master language. Terminal access with a package manager installed (e.g., npm). Knowledge of the region hosting your Contentstack instance (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; US or Europe). Your Contentstack organization UID. Installing the Contentstack CLI You can install the CLI globally or run it directly using npx: npm install -g @contentstack/cli Or run directly without global install npx @contentstack/cli Configuring the CLI Step 1: Set Your Region Configure the CLI with the hosting region: csdx config:set:region Select your region (e.g., AWS Europe). Step 2: Authentication Log into Contentstack with your email and p

### Retrieval tags

- cms
- cli
- create-a-new-stack-and-fill-it-with-content-via-the-cli
- standalone content
- Contentstack Academy

### Indexing notes

Single-page standalone entry; index as one primary chunk. Slug: create-a-new-stack-and-fill-it-with-content-via-the-cli.

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### External links

| Label | URL |
| --- | --- |
| Contentstack Academy home | `https://www.contentstack.com/academy/` |
| Training instance setup | `https://www.contentstack.com/academy/training-instance` |
| Academy playground (GitHub) | `https://github.com/contentstack/contentstack-academy-playground` |
| Contentstack documentation | `https://www.contentstack.com/docs/` |
| Contentstack Documentation | `https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/cli/import-content-using-the-seed-command` |
| Contentstack Discord Community | `https://community.contentstack.com` |