> ## Documentation Index
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# jnc build

> Build a conda package from the workspace.

# jnc build

Builds a conda package from the workspace. This uses the build configuration defined in `jnc.toml` to produce a `.conda` package file that can be uploaded to a channel or installed elsewhere.

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
jnc build [OPTIONS]
```

## Options

| Option            | Short | Description                                                          |
| ----------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--output-dir`    |       | Directory to place the built package (defaults to current directory) |
| `--manifest-path` | `-m`  | Path to `jnc.toml` or `pyproject.toml`                               |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Build a package in the current directory
jnc build

# Build and place the output in a specific directory
jnc build --output-dir ./dist

# Build using a specific manifest
jnc build --manifest-path /path/to/jnc.toml
```