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/usr/bin/temporal

Command-line interface for running Temporal Server and interacting with Workflows, Activities, Namespaces, and other parts of Temporal

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The Temporal CLI manages, monitors, and debugs Temporal apps. It lets you run
a local Temporal Service, start Workflow Executions, pass messages to running
Workflows, inspect state, and more.

* Start a local development service:
      `temporal server start-dev`
* View help: pass `--help` to any command:
      `temporal activity complete --help`
* Return structured output with `-o`:
      `temporal workflow list -o json`
* View global and connection options:
      `temporal options`

Usage:
  temporal [command]

Available Commands:
  activity    Operate on Activity Executions
  batch       Manage running batch jobs
  completion  Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell
  config      Manage config files (EXPERIMENTAL)
  env         Manage environments
  help        Help about any command
  nexus       Start, list, and operate on Nexus Operations
  operator    Manage Temporal deployments
  options     Print global and connection options inherited by all commands
  schedule    Perform operations on Schedules
  server      Run Temporal Server
  task-queue  Manage Task Queues
  worker      Read or update Worker state
  workflow    Start, list, and operate on Workflows

Use "temporal [command] --help" for more information about a command.

Use "temporal options" for global and connection options.

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