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CLI Overview

The Ultra-Dex CLI provides a comprehensive set of commands for managing your AI-assisted development workflow. With 61+ commands, you can orchestrate agents, manage projects, and coordinate complex development tasks.

Command Structure​

Ultra-Dex commands follow the pattern:

ultra-dex [command] [subcommand] [options] [arguments]

Core Commands​

Project Management​

  • init - Initialize a new Ultra-Dex project
  • generate - Generate implementation plans from ideas
  • plan - Manage project plans (Gantt, Timeline, Generate)
  • sync - Synchronize project state
  • validate - Validate project structure

Agent Orchestration​

  • swarm - Run multi-agent swarms
  • run - Run individual agents
  • agents - Manage AI agents
  • brain - Brain sync and context management
  • delegation - Delegate tasks between agents

Development Tools​

  • serve - Start MCP server for AI tools
  • diff - Compare plan vs code alignment
  • export - Export project data in various formats
  • search - Semantic code search
  • exec - Execute code in sandbox

Infrastructure​

  • cloud - Cloud deployment and management
  • dashboard - Launch dashboard UI
  • config - Configuration management
  • doctor - Diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • upgrade - Update Ultra-Dex

Command Categories​

Initialization & Setup​

Commands for starting new projects and configuring Ultra-Dex:

# Initialize a new project
ultra-dex init

# Generate implementation plan from idea
ultra-dex generate "A SaaS for team collaboration"

# Configure MCP integration
ultra-dex config --mcp

Agent Management​

Commands for working with AI agents:

# List available agents
ultra-dex agents list

# Show agent details
ultra-dex agents show @planner

# Run a specific agent
ultra-dex run @backend "Implement user authentication API"

# Run a multi-agent swarm
ultra-dex swarm "Build complete user profile page"

Project Analysis​

Commands for analyzing and managing project state:

# Check project alignment
ultra-dex align

# Compare plan vs implementation
ultra-dex diff

# Export project data
ultra-dex export --format json

# Semantic search in codebase
ultra-dex search "authentication flow"

Development Workflow​

Commands for the development lifecycle:

# Start MCP server for AI tools
ultra-dex serve

# Run automated verification
ultra-dex verify

# Execute code in secure sandbox
ultra-dex exec --file script.js

# Monitor system status
ultra-dex monitoring status

Common Options​

Most commands support these common options:

  • --help or -h - Show command help
  • --verbose or -v - Verbose output
  • --quiet or -q - Minimal output
  • --config - Path to config file
  • --workspace - Workspace directory

Getting Help​

Get help for any command:

# General help
ultra-dex --help

# Command-specific help
ultra-dex swarm --help

# List all commands
ultra-dex --commands

Next Steps​