Run Vidbyte from your terminal
The Vidbyte CLI is the terminal client for hosted research threads and local runtime primitives. Start with the quickstart for installation and first commands, then use the credentials page when you need to connect a provider key.
1. One terminal surface for hosted and local work
The CLI authenticates with a Vidbyte API key, opens and continues research threads, reads durable run status, and manages profiles and configuration. Research execution stays on the Vidbyte backend, while local runtime commands drive a coding agent installed on your machine.
Keep the two credentials separate. Your Vidbyte key identifies the account that owns the request and pays any Vidbyte admission or API usage. A provider key is your own model credential used by local runtime execution and is stored in a separate provider scope.
2. Choose the path that matches your next command
The two pages below are the shortest route from a fresh checkout to a verified command. Both use the CLI's current command names and credential behavior.
3. The command surface stays explicit
Use `vidbyte-cli --help` to inspect the installed command tree. Root options such as `--format`, `--profile`, and `--no-input` come before the command. Results are written to stdout; progress, diagnostics, warnings, and errors go to stderr.
Shell
Inspect the installed CLI
vidbyte-cli --help
vidbyte-cli --version
vidbyte-cli doctor
vidbyte-cli runtime doctor