CLI Reference

Initialize Delimit in your project. Detects OpenAPI specs, creates .delimit/ config, and sets default policies.

npx delimit-cli setup

Initialize a Delimit workspace with ledger and memory. Use this for cross-model continuity without API governance.

npx delimit-cli init

Check an OpenAPI spec for breaking changes and policy violations. Compares against the last known version or a specified baseline.

npx delimit-cli lint <spec> [--policy <file>]

--policy <file>  Custom policy file
--strict         Treat all warnings as errors
--json           Output as JSON

Structural diff between two OpenAPI specs. Lists all additions, removals, and modifications with semver classification.

npx delimit-cli diff <old-spec> <new-spec>

--json           Output as JSON
--summary        One-line summary only

Enter governed thinking mode. Delimit loads your ledger, checks governance health, and helps you plan your next move.

delimit think

Enter governed build mode. Runs the full build loop: load context, execute tasks from the ledger, run tests, update state.

delimit build

Query Delimit about your project. Searches ledger, memory, and governance state to answer questions.

delimit ask "what's the status of auth?"

Diagnose your Delimit installation. Checks MCP server connectivity, ledger integrity, and policy configuration.

npx delimit-cli doctor

Try Delimit on a demo repository. Downloads a sample project with breaking changes and runs lint + diff to show the output.

npx delimit-cli try

Run an interactive demo of all Delimit capabilities. Walks through governance, ledger, and cross-model features.

npx delimit-cli demo