Mise
Mise is a polyglot tool version manager and task runner. It manages dev tools, environment variables, and tasks for projects.
Core Concepts
Configuration: mise.toml in project root (or .mise.toml, .config/mise/config.toml). Config is hierarchical - child directories override parent settings.
Tools: Defined in [tools] section. Mise installs and activates correct versions per-directory.
Environment: Defined in [env] section. Set project-specific env vars that activate when entering directory.
Tasks: Defined in [tasks] section or as standalone scripts in mise-tasks/ directory.
Quick Reference
Basic mise.toml structure:
[tools]
node = "22"
python = "3.12"
[env]
NODE_ENV = "development"
[tasks.build]
run = "npm run build"Essential Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
mise use node@22 | Install and set tool version in mise.toml |
mise use -g node@22 | Set global tool version |
mise install | Install all tools from config |
mise run <task> | Run a task |
mise x -- <cmd> | Execute command with mise environment |
mise ls | List installed tools |
mise doctor | Diagnose mise setup |
Tool Backends
Tools can be installed from various backends:
- Core:
node,python,go,ruby(built-in) - npm:
npm:prettier,npm:eslint - pipx:
pipx:black,pipx:ruff - cargo:
cargo:ripgrep - github:
github:BurntSushi/ripgrep - aqua:
aqua:hashicorp/terraform
When to Consult References
For detailed information, read the appropriate reference file:
- Configuration options (tool options, env directives, settings):
references/configuration.md - Task definition (toml tasks, file tasks, arguments, dependencies):
references/tasks.md - CLI commands (all command flags and examples):
references/cli.md - Installable overview (where to look first for all installable options):
references/installable-overview.md - Core tools (built-in first-party languages):
references/core-tools.md - Backends (supported package ecosystems and backend families):
references/backends.md - Registry aliases (tool shorthands accepted by
mise use):references/registry-tools.md - Hooks and advanced features:
references/advanced.md
Common Patterns
Project with Node.js and Python
[tools]
node = "lts"
python = "3.12"
[env]
NODE_ENV = "development"
PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE = "1"
[tasks.dev]
run = "npm run dev"
[tasks.test]
run = ["npm test", "pytest"]Task with Dependencies
[tasks.build]
run = "npm run build"
sources = ["src/**/*.ts"]
outputs = ["dist/**/*.js"]
[tasks.deploy]
depends = ["build", "test"]
run = "./scripts/deploy.sh"File Task (mise-tasks/build)
#!/usr/bin/env bash
#MISE description="Build the project"
#MISE depends=["lint"]
npm run buildEnvironment from.env file
[env]
_.file = ".env"
_.path = "./bin"Shell Activation
Add to shell rc file to auto-activate mise:
# bash: ~/.bashrc
eval "$(mise activate bash)"
# zsh: ~/.zshrc
eval "$(mise activate zsh)"
# fish: ~/.config/fish/config.fish
mise activate fish | sourceWithout activation, use mise x -- <command> or mise run <task>.