Error Statement:

When trying to create a new laravel project, The following error appears on the CLI

Could not open input file: artisan

Script php artisan clear-compiled handling the post-install-cmd event returned with an error

Solution

Following Solution works for 99%. Its Easiest and Simplest Solution.

You cannot use php artisan if you are not inside a laravel project folder.

That is why it says Could not open input file - artisan

Complex Solution

If you project is at /home/forge/laravel-project/

You can properly execute your artisan like this

php /home/forge/laravel-project/artisan ...

Guide: How to Run Laravel Project

First, be sure to be in the laravel project folder or else the terminal won't be able to locate the artisan file in the project directory and any subsequent request you pulled to start a server would be rejected.

Demo

our laravel project name is uniwaly and located in C:\laravel We then have: C:\laravel\uniwaly

Where to open terminal

Navigate to the C:\laravel\uniwaly directory and open the command window (terminal). Input the code below:

Laravel terminal code to start server

php artisan serve --host 127.0.0.1