> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.helix-db.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# helix status

> Inspect local runtime or current Cloud database state

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```bash theme={"languages":{"custom":["languages/helixql.json"]}}
helix status [INSTANCE]
```

Local status comes from the configured Docker/Podman runtime. Cloud status uses the WorkOS session
and fetches the linked tenant or dedicated cluster; cluster status also includes current topology.