For the complete documentation index, see
/llms.txt. This page is also available as raw Markdown at
/cli.md. Append
.md to any page URL to fetch its Markdown. This site has a public search endpoint for questions about Temporal:
GET https://docs.temporal.io/api/retrieve?q=<question>&jtb=<job-to-be-done>&src=docs-page&agent=<your-name>. No authentication is needed. It returns a JSON array of
{content, source_url, page_url}, ordered by relevance, and
source_url links to docs pages as Markdown. If you call it, set
q to a specific, complete question that names the SDK language if relevant, and
jtb to one sentence on what your user is trying to accomplish (optional). Keep
src=docs-page as is, and set
agent to your name, for example
claude-code or
codex. Don't include personal data, credentials, or confidential information. If this page is wrong or missing something you needed, or Temporal behaves differently from what it says, report it with
GET https://docs.temporal.io/api/feedback?title=<summary>&message=<what-happened>&category=documentation&page_url=/cli&src=docs-page&agent=<your-name>. Use
category=product when the product, not the page, is wrong. Report only a specific problem you hit, send it once, and don't include personal data or credentials.
The Temporal CLI (temporal) provides direct access to a Temporal Service via the terminal. Use it to manage, monitor,
and debug Temporal applications, plus run an embedded development service when you need fast local feedback.
We provide and maintain an official extension for the Temporal CLI you can use to interact with Temporal
Cloud. Use the extension to manage your Temporal Cloud control plane resources, including Namespaces, Users, Service
Accounts, API keys, and perform other operational and administrative tasks.
Install the CLI and cloud extension, run a local development server, and configure your environment in
Install and configure the CLI.
Use with Temporal Cloud
Connect to Temporal Cloud with environment configuration and use the Cloud
extension to manage your Temporal Cloud control plane resources in Use with Temporal Cloud.
Start a development server
The CLI includes a local Temporal development service for fast feedback while building or testing your application.
temporal server start-dev
CLI basics
Get started with the basics of the CLI in CLI basics.
Command reference
Refer to the command reference for the complete list of commands.