---
title: assembler serve cli command
description: Serve the output of a completed assembler build at http://localhost:4000. Run after assembler build. Does not watch for file changes. 
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-builder/pull/2927/cli/assembler/serve
products:
  - Elastic Docs Builder
---

# assembler serve cli command
```bash
docs-builder assembler serve [options]
```

Serve the output of a completed assembler build at http://localhost:4000.

## Options

<definitions>
  <definition term="--port int">
    Port to listen on.
    **Default:** `4000`
  </definition>
  <definition term="--path string">
    Path to the built site. Defaults to .artifacts/docs/.
    **Constraints:** symbolic links not allowed, must exist, supports `~` home expansion
  </definition>
  <definition term="-l --log-level enum">
    Minimum log level.
    **Values:** trace, debug, information, warning, error, critical, none
    **Default:** `information`
  </definition>
  <definition term="-c --config-source enum">
    Override the configuration source: local, remote
    **Values:** local, remote, embedded
  </definition>
  <definition term="--[no-]skip-private-repositories">
    Skip cloning private repositories
  </definition>
</definitions>


## Notes

Run after assembler build. Does not watch for file changes.