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# CLI

The `panda` CLI lets you deploy projects, manage databases, trigger cronjobs, and query your infrastructure — all from your terminal.

## Installation

```bash
npm install -g @pandastack/cli
```

**Requirements:** Node.js >= 18

### Alternative: pre-built binaries

Download a standalone binary (no Node.js required):

| Platform      | Download                                                               |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| macOS (x64)   | [panda-macos](https://github.com/pandastack/pandastack-cli/releases)   |
| Linux (x64)   | [panda-linux](https://github.com/pandastack/pandastack-cli/releases)   |
| Windows (x64) | [panda-win.exe](https://github.com/pandastack/pandastack-cli/releases) |

## Quickstart

```bash
# 1. Get an API token from https://dashboard.pandastack.io/settings → API Tokens
panda login

# 2. Check your resources
panda status

# 3. Deploy a project
panda projects deploy my-app

# 4. Ask the AI assistant
panda ask "why did my last deploy fail?"
```

## Authentication

The CLI uses API tokens for authentication. Tokens start with `psk_` and are scoped to your account.

**Get a token:** Dashboard → Settings → API Tokens → Generate

```bash
panda login     # Prompts for token, then lets you pick an org
panda logout    # Clears stored credentials
```

After login, your credentials are saved at `~/.panda/config.json`.

## Configuration

Config is stored at `~/.panda/config.json`:

```json
{
  "token": "psk_...",
  "org_id": 123,
  "org_name": "my-org",
  "api_url": "https://api.pandastack.io"
}
```

| Field      | Description                           |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `token`    | Your API token                        |
| `org_id`   | Active organization ID                |
| `org_name` | Active organization name              |
| `api_url`  | API base URL (change for self-hosted) |

### Switching organizations

```bash
panda org list      # See all orgs your token can access
panda org use       # Interactive org switcher
panda org use acme  # Switch to org named "acme"
```

## Global flags

| Flag        | Description                                  |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `--json`    | Output raw JSON (available on most commands) |
| `--help`    | Show help for any command                    |
| `--version` | Show CLI version                             |

## Next steps

* [Full command reference](/v1/getting-started/cli/reference.md)
* [Projects guide](/v1/getting-started/platform.md)
* [Databases guide](/v1/getting-started/databases.md)
* [PandaEdge functions](/v1/getting-started/pandaedge.md)


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