Overview
Stops the local running Applad instance for development use, or tears down all infrastructure for a specific environment. When used with--env, it stops containers, removes services, and disconnects adapters by SSHing into the target, cleaning up, and leaving.
Important: Does not delete your database or stored files when tearing down environments.
Usage
Options
Tears down all infrastructure for a specific environment — stops containers, removes services, disconnects adapters. SSHes into the target, cleans up, and leaves. Use with care in production. Does not delete your database or stored files.
Examples
Stop local instance
Tear down staging environment
Tear down production environment
What Gets Removed
When using--env, the following are removed:
- Running Docker containers
- Service configurations
- Adapter connections
What Is Preserved
- Database contents
- Stored files
- Configuration files in your local project
Safety Notes
- Use
--env productionwith extreme caution - Always verify you’re targeting the correct environment
- This does NOT delete data — only infrastructure
- You can rebuild the environment by running
applad up --env <environment>