generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: https://docs.corelayer.com/cli/overview
name: Corelayer CLI
package: "@corelayer-ai/cli"
binary: corelayer
prerequisites:
- Node.js 18+
- npm
- A Corelayer account with access to at least one organization
install:
- method: npm
  command: npm install -g @corelayer-ai/cli
verify: corelayer --version
authentication:
- method: browser-login
  command: corelayer login
  note: Opens the app, authorizes CLI access, stores API key + server URL in ~/.corelayer/config.json
- method: env-var
  variable: CORELAYER_API_KEY
  note: For CI/CD, agents, and headless environments; no login command required.
- method: pipe-token
  command: printf '%s' "$CORELAYER_API_KEY" | corelayer login --with-token --api-url https://api.corelayer.com
env_vars:
- name: CORELAYER_API_KEY
  description: API key for non-interactive auth (skips login)
- name: CORELAYER_API_URL
  description: Server URL
  default: https://api.corelayer.com
- name: CORELAYER_AUTH_URL
  description: Auth server URL for browser login
  default: https://app.corelayer.com
global_flags:
- name: --json
  description: Output as JSON for scripting
- name: -q, --quiet
  description: Suppress non-essential output
- name: --api-url <url>
  description: Override the configured API server
- name: --no-color
  description: Disable colored output
- name: -h, --help
- name: -v, --version
commands:
- name: login
  description: Authenticate with Corelayer (opens browser)
- name: logout
  description: Sign out and clear local credentials
- name: groups
  description: List and inspect groups
  subcommands: [list]
- name: issues
  description: List, inspect, and manage issues
  subcommands: [list, get, diff, summary, close, bulk-close, reopen, delete]
- name: preflight
  description: Check a change against org memory before you push
- name: integrations
  description: List integrations for a group
  subcommands: [list]
- name: config
  description: Read and write local CLI config
  subcommands: [get, set]
- name: install-skill
  description: Install the Corelayer agent skill
- name: uninstall-skill
  description: Remove the Corelayer agent skill
flows:
- name: Investigate issues in one group
  steps:
  - corelayer groups list --json
  - corelayer config set default-group <group-id>
  - corelayer issues list --json --status Open
  - corelayer issues get <issue-id-or-slug> --json
  - corelayer issues diff --duration 2hours --limit 50 --json
- name: Preflight a change before opening a PR
  steps:
  - corelayer preflight
pagination:
  params: [--limit, --page]
  default_limit: 20
  max_limit: 100
support: mailto:support@corelayer.com