Development · Web app
sher
CLI tool for instant temporary preview links without GitHub or accounts
sher generates public preview URLs for local web projects directly from the command line. It deploys frameworks like Next.js, Vite, Astro, or static HTML without requiring accounts, configuration, or a Git repository. It is especially useful for quickly sharing work-in-progress builds with clients, teammates, or testing AI-generated apps.
What it's for
- Share a local development build with clients or teammates without deploying to Vercel
- Preview AI-generated web applications online directly from the terminal
- Generate temporary public URLs for quick static site testing
Features
- One-command deployment using `sher link`
- Supports Next.js, Vite, Astro, and plain HTML
- Requires no account signup or configuration files
- Generates short-lived preview links with automatic expiry
- Can be run via npx/curl without permanent installation
Pricing
Free in beta
Details
- Type
- Web app
- Category
- Development
- Topic
- Deployment & Hosting
- Open source
- Yes
- Platforms
- Command line, Web
- For
- Web developers, designers, and builders using AI agents to scaffold web projects
- Alternative to
- Vercel, Netlify, ngrok, Surge.sh
- Tags
- cli, deployment, hosting, preview, nextjs, vite
Why it was saved
- @ivandotcodes: Fastest way to put a local build online for review: no repo, no hosting setup.
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