cli-reference

Complete reference for Claude Code command-line interface.

parcadei/continuous-claude-v3|Updated Apr 8, 2026

Works with

Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodexGoose

Installation Guide

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How to use cli-reference on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add cli-reference

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill cli-reference

Fetches cli-reference from parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/cli-reference

Restart Cursor to activate cli-reference. Access via /cli-reference in your agent's command palette.

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Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

›View source on GitHub ›Skills CLI docs ›About Cursor ›What are agent skills?

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

Command	Description	Example
`claude`	Start interactive REPL	`claude`
`claude "query"`	REPL with initial prompt	`claude "explain this project"`
`claude -p "query"`	Headless mode (SDK)	`claude -p "explain function"`
`cat file \| claude -p`	Process piped content	`cat logs.txt \| claude -p "explain"`
`claude -c`	Continue most recent	`claude -c`
`claude -c -p "query"`	Continue via SDK	`claude -c -p "check types"`
`claude -r "id" "query"`	Resume session	`claude -r "auth" "finish PR"`
`claude update`	Update version	`claude update`
`claude mcp`	Configure MCP servers	See MCP docs

Flag	Description	Example
`--continue, -c`	Load most recent conversation	`claude --continue`
`--resume, -r`	Resume session by ID/name	`claude --resume auth-refactor`
`--session-id`	Use specific UUID	`claude --session-id "550e8400-..."`
`--fork-session`	Create new session on resume	`claude --resume abc --fork-session`

Flag	Description	Example
`--print, -p`	Non-interactive, exit after	`claude -p "query"`
`--output-format`	`text`, `json`, `stream-json`	`claude -p --output-format json`
`--max-turns`	Limit agentic turns	`claude -p --max-turns 100 "query"`
`--verbose`	Full turn-by-turn output	`claude --verbose`
`--dangerously-skip-permissions`	Skip permission prompts	`claude -p --dangerously-skip-permissions`
`--include-partial-messages`	Include streaming events	`claude -p --output-format stream-json --include-partial-messages`
`--input-format`	Input format (text/stream-json)	`claude -p --input-format stream-json`

Flag	Description	Example
`--allowedTools`	Auto-approve these tools	`"Bash(git log:*)" "Read"`
`--disallowedTools`	Block these tools	`"Bash(rm:*)" "Edit"`
`--tools`	Only allow these tools	`--tools "Bash,Edit,Read"`

Field	Required	Description
`description`	Yes	When to invoke this agent
`prompt`	Yes	System prompt for behavior
`tools`	No	Allowed tools (inherits all if omitted)
`model`	No	`sonnet`, `haiku`, or `claude-opus-4-5-20251101`

Flag	Behavior	Modes
`--system-prompt`	Replace entire prompt	Interactive + Print
`--system-prompt-file`	Replace from file	Print only
`--append-system-prompt`	Append to default (recommended)	Interactive + Print

Flag	Description	Example
`--model`	Set model for session	`--model claude-sonnet-4-5`
`--fallback-model`	Fallback if default overloaded	`--fallback-model sonnet`

Flag	Description	Example
`--mcp-config`	Load MCP servers from JSON	`--mcp-config ./mcp.json`
`--strict-mcp-config`	Only use these MCP servers	`--strict-mcp-config --mcp-config ./mcp.json`

Flag	Description	Example
`--add-dir`	Add working directories	`--add-dir ../apps ../lib`
`--agent`	Specify agent for session	`--agent my-custom-agent`
`--permission-mode`	Start in permission mode	`--permission-mode plan`
`--permission-prompt-tool`	MCP tool for permissions	`--permission-prompt-tool mcp_auth`
`--plugin-dir`	Load plugins from directory	`--plugin-dir ./my-plugins`
`--settings`	Load settings from file/JSON	`--settings ./settings.json`
`--setting-sources`	Which settings to load	`--setting-sources user,project`
`--betas`	Beta API headers	`--betas interleaved-thinking`
`--debug`	Enable debug mode	`--debug "api,hooks"`
`--ide`	Auto-connect to IDE	`--ide`
`--chrome`	Enable Chrome integration	`--chrome`
`--no-chrome`	Disable Chrome for session	`--no-chrome`
`--enable-lsp-logging`	Verbose LSP debugging	`--enable-lsp-logging`
`--version, -v`	Output version	`claude -v`

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+C`	Cancel current
`Ctrl+D`	Exit
`Ctrl+R`	Reverse search history
`Esc Esc`	Rewind changes
`Shift+Tab`	Toggle permission mode

Prefix	Action
`/`	Slash command
`!`	Bash mode
`#`	Add to memory
`@`	File mention

cli-reference

Installation Guide

How to use cli-reference on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

Install Skill

CLI Reference

When to Use

Core Commands

Session Control

Headless Mode (Critical for Agents)

Tool Control

Subagent Definition (--agents flag)

Agent Fields

Key Insight

System Prompt Customization

Model Selection

MCP Configuration

Advanced Flags

Output Formats

JSON (for parsing)

Streaming (for real-time monitoring)

Structured Output (schema validation)

Headless Agent Pattern (CRITICAL)

Common Patterns

CI/CD Automation

Piped Input

Multi-turn Session

Stream Monitoring

Keyboard Shortcuts (Interactive)

Quick Commands

Stakeholder Communication

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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