CLI Reference

Installation And Invocation

Command Description
uv tool install agentseek Install the CLI for daily use.
agentseek ... Run lifecycle commands after installation.
uvx agentseek ... Run one AgentSeek command without installing the tool.

Root Options

Option Description
--mode [cli\|agent] Select the CLI profile. The documented lifecycle workflow uses cli.
--help Show help for the selected profile.

Default Commands

Command Description
agentseek create [spec] Create a project from a template.
agentseek doctor Check local readiness through the lifecycle spec.
agentseek dev Start local development through the lifecycle spec.
agentseek info Show project metadata and entry points.
agentseek task Run project-defined lifecycle spec tasks.
agentseek version Show AgentSeek version information.

create

Forms

Form Description
agentseek create Select the type and template interactively.
agentseek create <type> Use the default template for the type.
agentseek create <type>/<name> Use a specific template.
agentseek create <url-or-absolute-path> Pass the spec directly to Cookiecutter.

The built-in template type set is currently bub, deepagents, and langchain.

Options

Option Description
spec Template type, type/name, Git URL, or absolute local path.
--list-templates List templates. With a type, list only that type.
--template name Select a template under the chosen type, for example bub --template default.
--template Compatibility entry point that lists templates. Prefer --list-templates in new scripts.
--checkout ref Use a branch, tag, or commit when fetching the remote template source.
--no-input Skip Cookiecutter variable prompts and use template defaults.

Missing Templates

Form Behavior
agentseek create bub --template missing Exits with code 2 and shows the missing template plus supported bub templates.
agentseek create bub/missing Exits with code 2 and shows the missing template plus supported bub templates.

doctor

Option Description
--live Check already-running local services.
--strict Treat warnings as failures.

dev

Option Description
--dry-run Print the startup plan without launching services.
--skip-check Skip the preliminary strict doctor pass before startup. Core required inputs are still enforced.

info

Option Description
--verbose Show lifecycle loader discovery details.

task

Form Description
agentseek task --list List project-defined lifecycle spec tasks.
agentseek task --help Show the AgentSeek task boundary.
agentseek task <name> Run a project-defined lifecycle spec task.

task must run from a project directory containing .agentseek/lifecycle.toml.