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CLI

CLI authentication CLI workflow runs

Agent tools

MCP tool catalog Agent briefing

Configuration

Agent files Mesh manifest (cotal.yaml)Channel permissions Configuration

Models

MeshView The cotal-lang card Glossary

Dashboard HTTP

Overview Roster GET Membership GET Channels GET Activity GET Direct messages GET Channel history GET Live events GET Metadata GET Delete legacy channel POST

Auth HTTP

Overview Health GET Verification keys GET Exchange token POST Manager authority POST Manager instances POST Authority metadata GET Service authority POST Host operation POST Open chat session POST Chat bearer POST Retire chat session POST Mesh registration GET

Auth host HTTP

Overview Retire interactive POST Activate managed POST Retire managed POST Verify host decision POST Verify human proof POST Issue consent POST

Manager console HTTP

Overview Agents GET Console feed GET Establish session POST

Feedback intake HTTP

Overview Health GET Submit feedback POST

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CLI reference

Use cotal help <command> for the flags supported by your installed version. For a first local mesh, start with the Quickstart.

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Mesh lifecycle

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Local service reference
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models

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who

whoami

Handle inspection

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input

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persona

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supervise

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service

Local service reference

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reconcile-gate

Manager maintenance

endpoint deregister

runtimes

Agent launch reference

seats

Agent launch reference

send

chat

The --stdio protocol

channel

history

console

CLI observation

Web dashboard

CLI observation

linear

Linear integration

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Linear integration

Callers

Linear integration

pending

deliver

Local service reference

auth mint

CLI authentication

Endpoint caller credentials

CLI authentication

Login

CLI authentication

actor

CLI authentication

doctor

CLI authentication

join

CLI installation

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CLI installation

Built-in connectors are seeded extensions

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docs

CLI installation

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CLI installation

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CLI installation

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CLI installation

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CLI workflow runs

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CLI authentication

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CLI observation

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CLI workflow runs

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CLI installation

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CLI observation

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Agent terminal control

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Agent terminal control

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CLI observation

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CLI authentication

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Local service reference

Native Linear service

Linear integration

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Manager maintenance

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Persona previews

Agent view reference

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Process supervision

Endpoint class scatters

Personas on an exact manager

Agent launch reference

Dashboard command

Dashboard command reference

Channel seed file

Command reference

manager

Command reference

Start a manager for a hosted space

Command reference

daemon

Command reference

service-endpoint

Command reference

auth revoke-credential

Command reference

telemetry

Command reference

Integration interfaces

Choose Cotal's CLI, endpoint commands, libraries, agent tools, wire protocol, or HTTP interfaces.

CLI usage

Command discovery, global flags, structured receipts, and exit codes.

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Choose a reference Find a command Running it Structured output Commands setup update up down clean reset Backups Selecting a space Mesh registry spawn models endpoints who whoami Handle inspection Account signer export Endpoint authoring Endpoint control Managed seats input persona supervise service Adding a service Running a service reconcile-gate endpoint deregister runtimes seats send chat The --stdio protocol channel history console Web dashboard linear Serving the endpoint Callers pending deliver auth mint Endpoint caller credentials Login actor doctor join Manifest deploys ext Built-in connectors are seeded extensions docs config completion feedback run Server daemons Plumbing watch Named agent status Manager maintenance Workflow command forms Update availability Account screens Managed launch view Observer stream Recorded team views Terminal input receipts Stopping an agent Native endpoint reports Watch views Authority Saved endpoint references Local service definitions Service presets Native Linear service Native auth service Manager stop impact Resolving endpoint targets Declared capabilities that remain gated Clearing retained history Following an endpoint action Unconfirmed requests Persona previews Owned process services Endpoint class scatters Personas on an exact manager Dashboard command Channel seed file manager Start a manager for a hosted space daemon service-endpoint auth revoke-credential telemetry