.md to any page URL to fetch its Markdown. This site has a public search endpoint for questions about Temporal: GET https://docs.temporal.io/api/retrieve?q=<question>&jtb=<job-to-be-done>&src=docs-page&agent=<your-name>. No authentication is needed. It returns a JSON array of {content, source_url, page_url}, ordered by relevance, and source_url links to docs pages as Markdown. If you call it, set q to a specific, complete question that names the SDK language if relevant, and jtb to one sentence on what your user is trying to accomplish (optional). Keep src=docs-page as is, and set agent to your name, for example claude-code or codex. Don't include personal data, credentials, or confidential information. If this page is wrong or missing something you needed, or Temporal behaves differently from what it says, report it with GET https://docs.temporal.io/api/feedback?title=<summary>&message=<what-happened>&category=documentation&page_url=/cli&src=docs-page&agent=<your-name>. Use category=product when the product, not the page, is wrong. Report only a specific problem you hit, send it once, and don't include personal data or credentials.The Temporal CLI (temporal) provides direct access to a Temporal Service via the terminal. Use it to manage, monitor,
and debug Temporal applications, plus run an embedded development service when you need fast local feedback.
We provide and maintain an official extension for the Temporal CLI you can use to interact with Temporal Cloud. Use the extension to manage your Temporal Cloud control plane resources, including Namespaces, Users, Service Accounts, API keys, and perform other operational and administrative tasks.
Install and configure the CLI
Install the CLI and cloud extension, run a local development server, and configure your environment in Install and configure the CLI.
Use with Temporal Cloud
Connect to Temporal Cloud with environment configuration and use the Cloud extension to manage your Temporal Cloud control plane resources in Use with Temporal Cloud.
Start a development server
The CLI includes a local Temporal development service for fast feedback while building or testing your application.
temporal server start-dev
CLI basics
Get started with the basics of the CLI in CLI basics.
Command reference
Refer to the command reference for the complete list of commands.