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CLI Overview
Understand what the Done Bear CLI covers, who it is for, and where to start.
Use the Done Bear CLI to sign in, pick a workspace, manage tasks, and automate common workflows from the terminal.
Use it for
- Running day-to-day task workflows from a terminal
- Scripting with JSON, CSV, or TSV output
- Setting a default workspace and reusing it across commands
- Generating agent-friendly context with
specandcontext - Importing data from Things 3 into Done Bear
Install and verify
Install the published package:
npm install -g donebear
donebear --helpCommand groups
| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
auth | Sign in, create an account, inspect auth state, and sign out | donebear auth signup --email you@… |
workspace | List, create, join, and target workspaces | donebear workspace use personal |
task | Create and manage tasks and checklist items | donebear task add "Fix bug" --when today |
comment | Read and write a task's comments | donebear comment 12 --json |
project | List and update projects |
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