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Eidos CLI

The eidos CLI works directly with local .eidos files. It does not require Eidos Lite or a background service.

Install

Section titled “Install”
Install Eidos CLI Install the standalone command, create a file, and open the local editor.

Basics

Section titled “Basics”

Use command-first syntax for new workflows:

Terminal window
eidos inspect tracker.eidos
eidos context tracker.eidos Tasks --fields Title,Status --limit 50
eidos validate tracker.eidos --level full

Commands print readable output by default. Add --json when a script or Agent needs the stable machine-readable result:

Terminal window
eidos --json context tracker.eidos Tasks --fields Title,Status --limit 50

Use eidos --help to list commands, and eidos <command> --help for the options of one command.

Advanced

Section titled “Advanced”
Safe automation Read context, apply revision-checked changes, and validate the result.
Serve the local editor Open one Eidos File in the shared editor on localhost or a trusted network.
Publish from the terminal Publish an Eidos File, Markdown document, or form to a stable address.

The CLI manages Eidos Files, not Eidos Lite Spaces or local history. Use Eidos Lite when you need folder navigation, Space history, or Sync.