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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/<domain>). 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.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/openclaw/skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/ajmwagar/netlify" ~/.claude/skills/openclaw-skills-netlify && rm -rf "$T"
OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/openclaw/skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/ajmwagar/netlify" ~/.openclaw/skills/openclaw-skills-netlify && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/ajmwagar/netlify/SKILL.md
tags
#netlify#ci-cd#deployment#automation#github
source content

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.