# generate
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## Description
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The `generate` command generates code based on the project and appropriate extension type schema.

## Synopsis
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```
$ cfn generate
```

## Examples
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The following command submits the resource to the registry in your CloudFormation account.

```
$ cfn generate && cfn submit --set-default --region us-east-1
```

## Output
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```
Generated files for <type_name>
```