CLI command reference

Commands supported by the Helix CLI

Reference

Cloud commands authenticate only with the WorkOS session created by helix auth login. They never accept or store application database keys or service credentials.

Command	Scope	Purpose
helix auth	Cloud	Login, inspect, or revoke the WorkOS session
helix init	Local, Cloud	Create a project and link an instance
helix add	Local, Cloud	Add an instance to helix.toml
helix query	Local, Cloud	Execute one v3 JSON/SDK query
helix shell	Local, Cloud	Execute line-oriented v3 JSON queries
helix status	Local, Cloud	Inspect runtime or database status
helix logs	Local, Cloud	Follow local logs or list Cloud query errors
helix workspace	Cloud	List or get workspaces; no global selection
helix project	Cloud	List, get, create, delete, or link a project
helix cluster	Cloud	List/get dedicated clusters and active indexes
helix database	Cloud	Manage tenants, indexes, and application keys
helix service-credential	Cloud	Manage workspace-owned headless credentials
helix api	Cloud	Call an authenticated /v1/... WFE endpoint
helix start, stop, restart, prune, delete	Local	Manage local instances and local configuration
helix chef, skills, metrics, feedback, update	Local CLI	Scaffolding and CLI utilities

push, sync, auth create-key, workspace switch, and project update are not commands. Cloud resource lifecycle is exposed only where documented above.