---
name: prisma-cli-validate
description: prisma validate. Reference when using this Prisma feature.
license: MIT
metadata:
author: prisma
version: "7.0.0"
---
# prisma validate
Validates your Prisma schema file.
## Command
```bash
prisma validate [options]
```
## What It Does
- Parses the `schema.prisma` file
- Checks for syntax errors
- Validates model definitions, relations, and types
- Reports any errors or warnings without generating code
## Options
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--schema` | Path to schema file |
| `--config` | Custom path to your Prisma config file |
## Examples
### Validate default schema
```bash
prisma validate
```
### Validate specific schema
```bash
prisma validate --schema=./custom/schema.prisma
```
### Use in CI
Run `validate` in your CI pipeline to catch schema errors early:
```yaml
- name: Validate Schema
run: npx prisma validate
```
## Common Errors
- Missing `@relation` fields
- Invalid types
- Duplicate model names
- Syntax errors (missing braces, etc.)
