CLEAR TANGLE CLI

Terminal-first task management with AI context.

Manage tasks, thoughts, pages, and projects from the command line. Built for speed, automation, and AI workflows, with rich output formats and semantic search.

Install from npm Read the docs

INSTALL IN SECONDS

bash

$ npm install -g clear-tangle-cli

Fast by defaultSmart defaults, compact output.

AI planningPrioritized, context-aware plans.

Multiple formatsJSON, table, compact, CSV, TSV.

BUILT FOR THE WHOLE WORKFLOW

What you can do

A complete CLI for Clear Tangle workflows, from capture to execution.

Task management

Create, update, complete, and organize tasks with priorities and due dates.

Thought capture

Quickly capture ideas and notes without leaving the terminal.

Page management

Create and manage documentation pages with tags.

Project organization

Group tasks and captures into projects with tree views.

Smart search

Semantic search across all your content by meaning.

Secure auth

Authenticate with API keys and environment variables for automation.

THREE COMMANDS TO BEGIN

Quick start

Connect your API key and start managing your work in seconds.

01Get an API key from Settings › API Keys

02Set it with ct auth set-key

03List, create and capture from your terminal

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Quick start

# Set your API key
$ ct auth set-key <YOUR_API_KEY>
# List tasks
$ ct tasks list
# Create a task
$ ct tasks create --title "Review PR" --priority high --due-date 2026-02-10
# Capture a thought
$ ct thoughts create --content "Remember to follow up on the API design"

Command overviewOrganized by modules, so commands are predictable.

Commands

$ ct tasks list
$ ct tasks create --title "Design review" --priority high
$ ct thoughts create --content "New idea: workflow improvements"
$ ct pages create --title "API Design Doc"
$ ct projects list --tree
$ ct plan generate

Ready for terminal-first workflows?

Install the CLI, connect your API key, and automate your second brain.

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