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Laravel – Unable to Select Multiple Options in php artisan make:model Prompt

I’m using Laravel 11. When I run php artisan make:model, I am prompted to give a name and choose additional options (e.g., factory, migration, seeder), but I can’t navigate through them using arrow keys. Instead, I have to type the option name, so it only makes me select one.

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I’ve tried using different terminals (Command Prompt, PowerShell, Git Bash) and running it in VSCode’s integrated terminal on Windows, but the issue persists. I should be able to use the arrow keys to navigate and the spacebar to select multiple options, allowing me to generate the model, migration, factory, seeder, etc., all at once.

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    I’ve never heard of this interactive menu, so I can’t help you with that. In my environment, when I run php artisan make:model MyModel, it doesn’t show any menu, it just generates the model.

    But you can still achieve what you’re looking for using flags.

    For instance, if you want to create a Model and a Factory:

    php artisan make:model Task --factory

    or even:

    php artisan make:model Task -f

    Here are the other options you can use:

    • Seeder: --seed or -s
    • Factory: --factory or -f
    • Controller: --controller or -c
    • Resource: --resource or -r
    • Request --requests or -R
    • Policy: --policy or -p
    • Migration: --migration or -m
    • Pivot model: --pivot or -p

    So even without a menu, you can use these commands to get the desired setup. You can also combine them.

    Edit:

    I tried running php artisan make:model without a model name, and it prompted me for the model name and options. However, there were no arrows, so I had to type the options manually. I can specify multiple options by separating them with commas.

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    The reasons is, laravel prompt not support multi-select in windows cmd, powershell or even in git bash. you can read the full documentation here https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/prompts#fallbacks

    example on windows terminal

    If you want to reproduce the select menu, use WSL2 instead on windows machine

    example on wsl2

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