> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/daytonaio/daytona/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Overview

> Introduction to the Daytona Command Line Interface

## Introduction

The Daytona CLI is a command-line interface for managing Daytona Sandboxes. It provides a complete set of tools to create, manage, and interact with sandboxes, snapshots, volumes, and organizations.

## Installation

To install the Daytona CLI, follow the instructions in the [Installation Guide](/installation).

## Getting Started

After installation, authenticate with your Daytona account:

```bash theme={null}
daytona login
```

This will open your browser to complete the authentication process.

## Basic Usage

The Daytona CLI follows a standard command structure:

```bash theme={null}
daytona [command] [subcommand] [flags]
```

### Quick Start

Create your first sandbox:

```bash theme={null}
# Create a sandbox from a snapshot
daytona create --snapshot ubuntu

# List all sandboxes
daytona list

# SSH into a sandbox
daytona ssh my-sandbox
```

## Command Categories

The CLI is organized into the following command groups:

### Sandbox Commands

Manage sandboxes - create, list, start, stop, delete, and interact with your development environments.

```bash theme={null}
daytona create      # Create a new sandbox
daytona list        # List all sandboxes
daytona start       # Start a sandbox
daytona stop        # Stop a sandbox
daytona delete      # Delete a sandbox
daytona ssh         # SSH into a sandbox
daytona exec        # Execute commands in a sandbox
daytona info        # Get sandbox information
```

See [Sandbox Commands](/cli/sandbox-commands) for detailed documentation.

### Snapshot Commands

Manage sandbox snapshots - create, list, and push custom images.

```bash theme={null}
daytona snapshot create   # Create a snapshot
daytona snapshot list     # List all snapshots
daytona snapshot delete   # Delete a snapshot
daytona snapshot push     # Push a local image
```

See [Snapshot Commands](/cli/snapshot-commands) for detailed documentation.

### Volume Commands

Manage persistent volumes for your sandboxes.

```bash theme={null}
daytona volume create   # Create a volume
daytona volume list     # List all volumes
daytona volume get      # Get volume details
daytona volume delete   # Delete a volume
```

See [Volume Commands](/cli/volume-commands) for detailed documentation.

### Organization Commands

Manage organizations and switch between them.

```bash theme={null}
daytona organization create   # Create an organization
daytona organization list     # List all organizations
daytona organization use      # Set active organization
daytona organization delete   # Delete an organization
```

See [Organization Commands](/cli/organization-commands) for detailed documentation.

## Global Flags

### Help

Get help for any command:

```bash theme={null}
daytona --help
daytona create --help
daytona snapshot create --help
```

### Version

Display the version of Daytona:

```bash theme={null}
daytona --version
# or
daytona version
```

### Output Formatting

Many commands support custom output formatting:

```bash theme={null}
# JSON output
daytona list --format json

# YAML output
daytona info my-sandbox --format yaml
```

## Authentication

### Login

Authenticate with Daytona:

```bash theme={null}
daytona login
```

### Logout

Remove authentication credentials:

```bash theme={null}
daytona logout
```

## Shell Completion

Enable shell completion for faster command-line usage:

```bash theme={null}
# For bash
daytona autocomplete bash

# For zsh
daytona autocomplete zsh

# For fish
daytona autocomplete fish
```

## Next Steps

* Learn about [Sandbox Commands](/cli/sandbox-commands)
* Explore [Snapshot Commands](/cli/snapshot-commands)
* Manage [Volumes](/cli/volume-commands)
* Work with [Organizations](/cli/organization-commands)