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---
title: CLI
description: OpenCode CLI options and commands.
---
import { Tabs, TabItem } from "@astrojs/starlight/components"
The OpenCode CLI by default starts the [TUI](/docs/tui) when run without any arguments.
```bash
opencode
```
But it also accepts commands as documented on this page. This allows you to interact with OpenCode programmatically.
```bash
opencode run "Explain how closures work in JavaScript"
```
---
### tui
Start the OpenCode terminal user interface.
```bash
opencode [project]
```
#### Flags
| Flag | Short | Description |
| ------------ | ----- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `--continue` | `-c` | Continue the last session |
| `--session` | `-s` | Session ID to continue |
| `--prompt` | `-p` | Prompt to use |
| `--model` | `-m` | Model to use in the form of provider/model |
| `--agent` | | Agent to use |
| `--port` | | Port to listen on |
| `--hostname` | | Hostname to listen on |
---
## Commands
The OpenCode CLI also has the following commands.
---
### agent
Manage agents for OpenCode.
```bash
opencode agent [command]
```
---
#### create
Create a new agent with custom configuration.
```bash
opencode agent create
```
This command will guide you through creating a new agent with a custom system prompt and tool configuration.
---
### auth
Command to manage credentials and login for providers.
```bash
opencode auth [command]
```
---
#### login
OpenCode is powered by the provider list at [Models.dev](https://models.dev), so you can use `opencode auth login` to configure API keys for any provider you'd like to use. This is stored in `~/.local/share/opencode/auth.json`.
```bash
opencode auth login
```
When OpenCode starts up it loads the providers from the credentials file. And if there are any keys defined in your environments or a `.env` file in your project.
---
#### list
Lists all the authenticated providers as stored in the credentials file.
```bash
opencode auth list
```
Or the short version.
```bash
opencode auth ls
```
---
#### logout
Logs you out of a provider by clearing it from the credentials file.
```bash
opencode auth logout
```
---
### github
Manage the GitHub agent for repository automation.
```bash
opencode github [command]
```
---
#### install
Install the GitHub agent in your repository.
```bash
opencode github install
```
This sets up the necessary GitHub Actions workflow and guides you through the configuration process. [Learn more](/docs/github).
---
#### run
Run the GitHub agent. This is typically used in GitHub Actions.
```bash
opencode github run
```
##### Flags
| Flag | Description |
| --------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `--event` | GitHub mock event to run the agent for |
| `--token` | GitHub personal access token |
---
### models
List all available models from configured providers.
```bash
opencode models
```
This command displays all models available across your configured providers in the format `provider/model`.
This is useful for figuring out the exact model name to use in [your config](/docs/config/).
---
### run
Run opencode in non-interactive mode by passing a prompt directly.
```bash
opencode run [message..]
```
This is useful for scripting, automation, or when you want a quick answer without launching the full TUI. For example.
```bash "opencode run"
opencode run Explain the use of context in Go
```
You can also attach to a running `opencode serve` instance to avoid MCP server cold boot times on every run:
```bash
# Start a headless server in one terminal
opencode serve
# In another terminal, run commands that attach to it
opencode run --attach http://localhost:4096 "Explain async/await in JavaScript"
```
#### Flags
| Flag | Short | Description |
| ------------ | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--command` | | The command to run, use message for args |
| `--continue` | `-c` | Continue the last session |
| `--session` | `-s` | Session ID to continue |
| `--share` | | Share the session |
| `--model` | `-m` | Model to use in the form of provider/model |
| `--agent` | | Agent to use |
| `--file` | `-f` | File(s) to attach to message |
| `--format` | | Format: default (formatted) or json (raw JSON events) |
| `--title` | | Title for the session (uses truncated prompt if no value provided) |
| `--attach` | | Attach to a running opencode server (e.g., http://localhost:4096) |
| `--port` | | Port for the local server (defaults to random port) |
---
### serve
Start a headless opencode server for API access. Check out the [server docs](/docs/server) for the full HTTP interface.
```bash
opencode serve
```
This starts an HTTP server that provides API access to opencode functionality without the TUI interface.
#### Flags
| Flag | Short | Description |
| ------------ | ----- | --------------------- |
| `--port` | `-p` | Port to listen on |
| `--hostname` | | Hostname to listen on |
---
### upgrade
Updates opencode to the latest version or a specific version.
```bash
opencode upgrade [target]
```
To upgrade to the latest version.
```bash
opencode upgrade
```
To upgrade to a specific version.
```bash
opencode upgrade v0.1.48
```
#### Flags
| Flag | Short | Description |
| ---------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--method` | `-m` | The installation method that was used; curl, npm, pnpm, bun, brew |
---
## Global Flags
The opencode CLI takes the following global flags.
| Flag | Short | Description |
| -------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------ |
| `--help` | `-h` | Display help |
| `--version` | `-v` | Print version number |
| `--print-logs` | | Print logs to stderr |
| `--log-level` | | Log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR) |