> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dbnl.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dbnl.com/v0.26.x/reference/cli.md).

# CLI

The DBNL CLI is installed as part of the [Python SDK](/v0.26.x/reference/python-sdk.md) and allows for interacting with the platform from the command line. It is primarily for logging into out out of a DBNL Deployment or administering a local [Sandbox Deployment](/v0.26.x/platform/deployment/sandbox.md).

## Installation

To install the latest CLI alongside the [Python SDK](/v0.26.x/reference/python-sdk.md), run:

```shell
pip install --upgrade dbnl
```

## CLI Usage:

```shell
$ dbnl --help
Usage: dbnl [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

  The dbnl CLI.

Options:
  --version  Show the version and exit.
  --help     Show this message and exit.

Commands:
  info     Info about SDK and API.
  login    Login to dbnl.
  logout   Logout of dbnl.
  sandbox  Subcommand to interact with the sandbox.
```

### Login Usage

It is also possible to login using the UI or the [Python SDK](/v0.26.x/reference/python-sdk.md#login).

```sh
$ dbnl login --help
Usage: dbnl login [OPTIONS] API_TOKEN

  Login to dbnl.

Options:
  --api-url TEXT       API url
  --app-url TEXT       App url
  --namespace-id TEXT  Namespace id
  --help               Show this message and exit.
```

### Sandbox Usage

For more details see the [Sandbox Deployment docs](/v0.26.x/platform/deployment/sandbox.md).

```sh
dbnl sandbox --help
Usage: dbnl sandbox [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

  Subcommand to interact with the sandbox.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

Commands:
  delete  Delete sandbox data.
  exec    Exec a command on the sandbox.
  logs    Tail the sandbox logs.
  start   Start the sandbox.
  status  Get sandbox status.
  stop    Stop the sandbox.
```