---
title: build-runtime
seo_title: "'nanobox build-runtime' Command"
description: The 'build-runtime' command builds your app's runtime and and packages it into a deployable runtime package.
keywords: build-runtime, load dependencies, build app, nanobox build, nanobox build-runtime
---

The `build-runtime` or `build` command builds your app's runtime and loads dependencies (when applicable) using settings and [extra steps](/app-config/build-deploy-hooks/#extra_steps) specified in the `run.config` section of your boxfile.yml.

### Usage
```shell
nanobox build-runtime
# OR
nanobox build
```
