CLI command reference

Stable check and policy commands

`termyte check`

Evaluate command text without executing it. Writes a stable check event.

termyte check [--json] "<command>"

A block decision exits nonzero.

`termyte policy presets`

List available built-in YAML policy presets.

termyte policy presets [--json]

`termyte policy show`

Show built-in, global, and repository YAML policy layers and effective rules.

termyte policy show [--json]

`termyte policy test`

Evaluate YAML policy without execution, user memory, or a check-log write.

termyte policy test [--json] "<command>"

`termyte policy global add`

Compile and optionally save a supported plain-English global rule.

termyte policy global add "<rule>" [--dry-run|--yes]

`termyte policy local add`

Compile and optionally save a supported plain-English repository rule.

termyte policy local add "<rule>" [--dry-run|--yes]

Stable logs and user memory

`termyte logs`

Show stable check events.

termyte logs [--blocked] [--warned] [--agent <agent>] [--today] [--json]

`termyte memory`

Show repository-local exact safe and unsafe command patterns.

termyte memory [--json]

`termyte mark-safe`

Store a redacted exact command pattern as safe.

termyte mark-safe "<command>"

Safe memory does not weaken stronger decisions.

`termyte mark-unsafe`

Store a redacted exact command pattern as unsafe.

termyte mark-unsafe "<command>"

An exact unsafe match can upgrade allow to warn.

Agent and execution commands

`termyte run <agent>`

Launch a supported agent in limited mode.

termyte run [--dry-run] [--profile <profile>] <agent> [...args]

Supported names: codex, claude, claudecode, and aider.

`termyte run -- <command>`

Evaluate and execute one command through the experimental SQLite runtime.

termyte run [--dry-run] -- <command>

Warnings ask for approval. Blocks do not execute.

`termyte allow-once`

Apply a one-time runtime override, except for hard-critical resolved targets.

termyte allow-once -- <command>

`termyte shell`

Start the experimental governed shell or command session.

termyte shell
termyte shell -- <command>

`termyte inspect`

Inspect the experimental runtime decision without execution.

termyte inspect [--json] -- <command>

`termyte replay`

Show the experimental SQLite runtime timeline.

termyte replay [--json]

Runtime policy commands

`termyte policies`

Show active SQLite runtime block and warn lists.

termyte policies [--json]

Runtime policy management

termyte policies status [--json]
termyte policies defaults [--json]
termyte policies reset
termyte policies set [--block <patterns...>] [--warn <patterns...>]
termyte policies add <block|warn> <patterns...>
termyte policies remove <block|warn> <patterns...>
termyte policies export [--file <path>]
termyte policies import <path>
termyte policies validate <path>

See policy reference.

Diagnostics and benchmark

`termyte doctor`

Check local system, workspace, policy, shell runtime, tools, and package readiness.

termyte doctor [--json]

`termyte bench`

Run the stable 1,200-case governance benchmark or the 230-case compatibility suite.

termyte bench [--json]
termyte bench --legacy [--json]

​CLI command reference

​Stable check and policy commands

​termyte check

​termyte policy presets

​termyte policy show

​termyte policy test

​termyte policy global add

​termyte policy local add

​Stable logs and user memory

​termyte logs

​termyte memory

​termyte mark-safe

​termyte mark-unsafe

​Agent and execution commands

​termyte run <agent>

​termyte run -- <command>

​termyte allow-once

​termyte shell

​termyte inspect

​termyte replay

​Runtime policy commands

​termyte policies

​Runtime policy management

​Diagnostics and benchmark

​termyte doctor

​termyte bench