CLI Quickstart
From install to deployed agent in four commands.
askdao is the command-line tool that connects your local project to the AskDAO platform. It's open source and runs entirely on your machine.
Source: github.com/askdao/askdao-cli
Step 1 — Install
macOS / Linux / WSL
curl -fsSL https://askdao.ai/install.sh | shWindows PowerShell
irm https://askdao.ai/install.ps1 | iexTo update later: askdao update
Step 2 — Login
askdao auth loginOpens a browser for OAuth login. Your credentials are saved locally at ~/.config/askdao/credentials.json. MCP tools are automatically configured for Claude Code on your machine.
If you prefer terminal-only: askdao auth login --no-browser
Step 3 — Edit your agent
cd your-project
askdao agent editThis scans your project and opens a browser wizard with four steps:
- Identity — name, description, category, theme color
- Persona — model choice, system prompt
- Skills & Tools — select skills and MCP tools to include
- Review — confirm and save
The wizard saves askdao-agent.yml in your project root. This is the only file you need to commit. Everything else is local scaffolding.
What gets scanned? Package names and dependency counts — not your source code. .env files are never read (only .env.example key names are checked). Nothing sensitive leaves your machine.
Step 4 — Deploy
askdao agent deployReturns a link like https://askdao.ai/k/<you>/g/<group_id>. Share it with your community. Redeploying the same project updates in place.
Other commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
askdao auth status | Show current login |
askdao auth logout | Remove local credentials |
askdao mcp setup | Re-configure MCP tools for Claude Code |
askdao agent edit --no-ui | Write draft without opening browser (CI use) |
askdao agent deploy --force | Force redeploy even if no changes detected |
askdao version | Print CLI version |
askdao update | Self-upgrade |