CLI Commands Reference

Complete reference for all sprite CLI commands.

Authentication Commands

sprite login - Authenticate with Fly.io

sprite login [flags] [api-url]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite login
sprite login -o my-org
sprite login https://custom-api.sprites.dev
Related Commands:
sprite auth --help      Non-interactive token setup (CI/CD)
sprite org --help       Manage organizations and tokens after login

`sprite logout`

sprite logout - Remove Sprites configuration

sprite logout [flags]

Options:

-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite logout

`sprite org auth`

sprite org auth - Add an API token

sprite org auth [-o <api>:<org>] [api-url|alias]

Aliases: sprite orgs, sprite organizations, sprite o Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite org auth                                    # Use default API
sprite org auth https://custom-api.sprites.dev     # Custom API URL
sprite org auth prod                               # Use 'prod' alias
sprite org auth -o myorg                           # Specific organization
sprite org auth -o prod:my-org                     # Alias with org override
sprite org auth https://staging-api.sprites.dev -o staging:test-org

`sprite org list`

sprite org list - Show configured tokens

sprite org list [api-url|alias]

Options:

-h, --help - Show this help message

`sprite org logout`

sprite org logout - Remove all tokens

sprite org logout [flags]

Options:

--force - Skip confirmation prompt
-h, --help - Show this help message

`sprite org keyring disable`

sprite org keyring disable - Disable keyring usage

sprite org keyring disable

Options:

-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite org keyring disable

`sprite org keyring enable`

sprite org keyring enable - Enable keyring usage

sprite org keyring enable

Options:

-h, --help - Show this help message

`sprite auth setup`

sprite auth setup - Set up authentication using a pre-generated token.

sprite auth setup --token <token>

Options:

--token <token> - Token in format: org-slug/org-id/token-id/token-value
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite auth setup --token "org-slug/org-id/token-id/token-value"

Sprite Management

`sprite create`

sprite create - Create a new sprite

sprite create [flags] [sprite-name]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--skip-console - Exit after creating instead of connecting to console
--label <label> - Label to apply to the sprite (can be repeated)
-h, --help - Show this help message

Creates a new sprite with the specified name. The sprite will be created in the selected organization. If sprite name is not provided, you will be prompted. Lifecycle:

Sprites pause when idle (no HTTP requests and no active sessions)

Services keep sprites alive and auto-restart on boot

Use checkpoints to save and restore filesystem state Related Commands: sprite list —help List your sprites sprite destroy —help Delete a sprite permanently sprite console —help Open an interactive shell

Examples:

sprite create my-sprite
sprite create -o myorg development-sprite
sprite create

`sprite use`

sprite use - Activate a sprite for the current directory

sprite use [flags] [sprite-name]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--unset - Remove the .sprite file from current directory
-h, --help - Show this help message

Creates a .sprite file in the current directory to set the active sprite. This file will be used by other commands when no sprite is explicitly specified. Similar to ‘nvm use’ or ‘asdf local’ for version management. If no sprite name is provided, shows an interactive list to choose from.

Examples:

sprite use my-sprite
sprite use -o myorg dev-sprite
sprite use

`sprite list`

sprite list - List all sprites

sprite list [flags]

Aliases: sprite ls Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-w, --watch - Watch for live updates
--prefix <prefix> - Filter sprites by name prefix
-h, --help - Show this help message

Lists all sprites in the selected organization. Use —prefix to filter sprites by name prefix.

Examples:

sprite list
sprite list -o myorg
sprite list --prefix dev

`sprite destroy`

sprite destroy - Destroy a sprite

sprite destroy [flags] [sprite-name]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--force - Skip confirmation prompt
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite destroy mysprite
sprite destroy -o myorg mysprite
sprite destroy -s mysprite
sprite destroy --force mysprite    # Skip confirmation
Related Commands:
sprite create --help       Create a new sprite
sprite checkpoint --help   Save state before destroying

Command Execution

`sprite exec`

sprite exec - Execute a command in the sprite environment

sprite exec [flags] -- <command> [args...]

Aliases: sprite x Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--dir <path> - Working directory for command
--tty - Allocate pseudo-TTY
--env <vars> - Environment variables (KEY=value,KEY2=value2)
--http-post - Use HTTP/1.1 POST instead of WebSockets (non-TTY only)
--no-port-forward - Disable automatic local port forwarding for ports opened by the command
--file <source:dest> - Upload file before exec (repeatable)
-h, --help - Show this help message

When using —tty, terminal environment variables (TERM, COLORTERM, LANG, LC_ALL) are automatically passed through from your local environment. Use ‘sprite sessions’ to list, attach to, or kill running sessions.

Examples:

sprite exec -- ls -la
sprite exec --dir /app -- echo hello world
sprite exec --env KEY=value,FOO=bar -- env
sprite exec --tty -- /bin/bash
sprite exec -o myorg -s mysprite -- npm start

`sprite console`

sprite console - Open an interactive shell in the sprite environment

sprite console [flags]

Aliases: sprite c Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--no-port-forward - Disable automatic local port forwarding for ports opened by the console
-h, --help - Show this help message

Opens an interactive shell with a TTY allocated. Uses shell environment variables to determine which shell to use. Supported shells: bash, zsh, fish, tcsh, ksh. Falls back to bash if shell detection fails. Detach with Ctrl+\ to leave the session running in the background. Related Commands: sprite exec —help Run a command without an interactive shell sprite attach —help Reconnect to a detached session sprite sessions —help List and manage running sessions

Examples:

sprite console
sprite console -o myorg -s mysprite

Checkpoints

`sprite checkpoint create`

sprite checkpoint create - Create a new checkpoint

sprite checkpoint create [flags]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--comment <text> - Optional comment describing this checkpoint
-h, --help - Show this help message

`sprite checkpoint list`

sprite checkpoint list - List all checkpoints

sprite checkpoint list [flags]

Aliases: sprite checkpoint ls, sprite checkpoints ls Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
--history <version> - Filter by history version
--include-auto - Include auto-generated checkpoints
-h, --help - Show this help message

`sprite checkpoint info`

sprite checkpoint info - Show information about a specific checkpoint

sprite checkpoint info [flags] <version-id>

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite checkpoint info v2              # Show details for checkpoint v2

`sprite checkpoint delete`

sprite checkpoint delete - Delete a checkpoint

sprite checkpoint delete [flags] <version-id>

Aliases: sprite checkpoint rm Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite checkpoint delete v3            # Delete checkpoint v3

`sprite restore`

sprite restore - Restore from a checkpoint version

sprite restore [flags] <version-id>

Aliases: sprite checkpoint restore Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite restore v1
sprite restore -o myorg -s mysprite v2
# Safe restore workflow
sprite checkpoint create --comment "before rollback"
sprite restore v1
See also:
sprite checkpoint --help    Full checkpoint documentation

Networking

`sprite proxy`

sprite proxy - Forward local ports through the remote server proxy

sprite proxy [flags] <port1> [port2] ... or <local1:remote1> [local2:remote2] ...
sprite proxy --ssh

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-W, --stdio <[host]:port> - Forward stdin and stdout to host:port on the Sprite
--ssh - Emulate an SSH session with a Sprite over stdio, for use as an ssh ProxyCommand.
-h, --help - Show this help message

Each port will be forwarded from localhost to the remote environment. Use LOCAL:REMOTE syntax to map different local and remote ports. Multiple ports can be specified to forward multiple services simultaneously. If a port was auto-forwarded by a running sprite exec, stop that command or rerun it with --no-port-forward before using the same local port here. Related Commands: sprite url —help Manage the sprite’s always-on HTTP URL

Examples:

sprite proxy 8080
sprite proxy 3000 8080
sprite proxy 4005:4000
sprite proxy 3001:3000 8081:8080
sprite proxy -W :22
sprite proxy -o myorg -s mysprite 8080
sprite proxy --ssh -s mysprite

`sprite url`

sprite url - Manage sprite URL settings

sprite url                  Show sprite URL and auth setting
sprite url update [flags]   Update URL authentication settings

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-h, --help - Show this help message
--auth <type> - Authentication type: ‘public’ or ‘sprite’

Examples:

sprite url                         # Show current URL and auth setting
sprite url update --auth public    # Make URL publicly accessible
sprite url update --auth sprite    # Require org membership (default)
sprite url -o myorg -s mysprite    # Show URL for specific sprite
Accessing Authenticated URLs:
Visit the URL in your browser and log in with Fly.io, or use an org token:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SPRITE_API_TOKEN" https://mysprite-myorg.sprites.app/
Security Notes:
- Public URLs are accessible to anyone on the internet
- Never expose secrets, env vars, or sensitive data via HTTP
- Use 'public' only for demos, webhooks, or truly public services

`sprite url update`

sprite url update - Update URL authentication settings

sprite url update --auth <type> [flags]

Options:

-o, --org <name> - Specify organization
-s, --sprite <name> - Specify sprite
-a, --auth <type> - Authentication type: ‘public’ or ‘sprite’
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite url update --auth public        # Make URL publicly accessible
sprite url update --auth sprite        # Require org membership (default)
sprite url update --auth public -s demo  # Make specific sprite public

Utility Commands

`sprite api`

Error: api requires a path argument

sprite api [flags] <path> -- [curl options]

`sprite upgrade`

sprite upgrade - Upgrade the sprite client to the latest version

sprite upgrade [flags]

Options:

--check - Check for updates without installing
--force - Force upgrade even if already up to date
--version <version> - Upgrade to a specific version
--channel <channel> - Release channel (release, rc, dev)
-h, --help - Show this help message

Examples:

sprite upgrade                  # Upgrade to the latest version
sprite upgrade --check          # Check for available updates
sprite upgrade --force          # Force upgrade even if up to date
sprite upgrade --channel dev    # Switch to the dev channel
sprite upgrade --channel rc     # Switch to the rc channel

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	General error
2	Command not found
126	Command cannot execute
127	Command not found (in sprite)
128+	Command terminated by signal

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`SPRITE_TOKEN`	API token override (legacy; falls back if no stored token)
`SPRITE_URL`	Direct sprite URL (for local/dev direct connections)
`SPRITES_API_URL`	API URL override (default: `https://api.sprites.dev`)

Configuration Files

Global Config

~/.sprites/sprites.json (managed by the CLI; format may evolve):

{
  "version": "1",
  "current_selection": {
    "url": "https://api.sprites.dev",
    "org": "personal"
  },
  "urls": {
    "https://api.sprites.dev": {
      "url": "https://api.sprites.dev",
      "orgs": {
        "personal": {
          "name": "personal",
          "keyring_key": "sprites-cli:<user-id>",
          "use_keyring": true,
          "sprites": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Local Context

.sprite (in project directory):

{
  "organization": "personal",
  "sprite": "my-project-sprite"
}

Installation

Install the Sprites CLI on your platform

Authentication

Set up your Fly.io account and manage tokens

Working with Sprites

Beyond the basics guide

Checkpoints

Save and restore sprite state

​Authentication Commands

​sprite login

​sprite logout

​sprite org auth

​sprite org list

​sprite org logout

​sprite org keyring disable

​sprite org keyring enable

​sprite auth setup

​Sprite Management

​sprite create

​sprite use

​sprite list

​sprite destroy

​Command Execution

​sprite exec

​sprite console

​Checkpoints

​sprite checkpoint create

​sprite checkpoint list

​sprite checkpoint info

​sprite checkpoint delete

​sprite restore

​Networking

​sprite proxy

​sprite url

​sprite url update

​Utility Commands

​sprite api

​sprite upgrade

​Exit Codes

​Environment Variables

​Configuration Files

​Global Config

​Local Context

​Related Documentation

Installation

Authentication

Working with Sprites

Checkpoints

Authentication Commands

`sprite login`

`sprite logout`

`sprite org auth`

`sprite org list`

`sprite org logout`

`sprite org keyring disable`

`sprite org keyring enable`

`sprite auth setup`

Sprite Management

`sprite create`

`sprite use`

`sprite list`

`sprite destroy`

Command Execution

`sprite exec`

`sprite console`

Checkpoints

`sprite checkpoint create`

`sprite checkpoint list`

`sprite checkpoint info`

`sprite checkpoint delete`

`sprite restore`

Networking

`sprite proxy`

`sprite url`

`sprite url update`

Utility Commands

`sprite api`

`sprite upgrade`

Exit Codes

Environment Variables

Configuration Files

Global Config

Local Context

Related Documentation