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## Common Commands

The most common commands in the CLI that you'll be using are as follows:

* [`pulumi new`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_new/): creates a new project using a template
* [`pulumi stack`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_stack/): manage your stacks (at least one is required to perform an update)
* [`pulumi config`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_config/): configure variables such as keys, regions, and so on
* [`pulumi up`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_up/): preview and deploy changes to your program and/or infrastructure
* [`pulumi preview`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_preview/): preview your changes explicitly before deploying
* [`pulumi destroy`](/docs/cli/commands/pulumi_destroy/): destroy your program and its infrastructure when you're done

## Complete Reference

Below is the complete documentation for all available commands:

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