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Command Reference

Complete reference for all td commands.

Core Commands

CommandDescription
td create "title" [flags]Create issue. Flags: --type, --priority, --description, --parent, --epic, --minor
td list [flags]List issues. Flags: --status, --type, --priority, --epic
td show <id>Display full issue details
td update <id> [flags]Update fields. Flags: --title, --type, --priority, --description, --labels
td delete <id>Soft-delete issue
td restore <id>Restore soft-deleted issue

Workflow Commands

CommandDescription
td start <id>Begin work (status -> in_progress)
td unstart <id>Revert to open
td log "message" [flags]Log progress. Flags: --decision, --blocker, --hypothesis, --tried, --result
td handoff <id> [flags]Capture state. Flags: --done, --remaining, --decision, --uncertain
td review <id>Submit for review
td reviewableShow reviewable issues
td approve <id>Approve and close
td reject <id> --reason "..."Reject back to in_progress
td block <id>Mark as blocked
td unblock <id>Unblock to open
td close <id>Admin close (not for completed work)
td reopen <id>Reopen closed issue
td comment <id> "text"Add comment
CommandDescription
td query "expression"TDQ query
td search "keyword"Full-text search
td nextHighest-priority open issue
td readyOpen issues by priority
td blockedList blocked issues
td in-reviewList in-review issues

Dependencies

CommandDescription
td dep add <issue> <depends-on>Add dependency
td dep rm <issue> <depends-on>Remove dependency
td dep <issue>Show dependencies
td dep <issue> --blockingShow what it blocks
td blocked-by <issue>Issues blocked by this
td critical-pathOptimal unblocking sequence

Boards

CommandDescription
td board create "name" --query "..."Create board
td board listList boards
td board show <board>Show board
td board move <board> <id> <pos>Position issue
td board edit <board> [flags]Edit board
td board delete <board>Delete board

Epics & Trees

CommandDescription
td epic create "title" [flags]Create epic
td epic listList epics
td tree <id>Show tree
td tree add-child <parent> <child>Add child

Sessions

CommandDescription
td usage [flags]Agent context. Flags: --new-session, -q
td session [name]Name session
td session --newForce new session
td statusDashboard view
td focus <id>Set focus
td unfocusClear focus
td whoamiShow session identity

Work Sessions

CommandDescription
td ws start "name"Start work session
td ws tag <ids...>Tag issues
td ws log "message"Log to all tagged
td ws currentShow session state
td ws handoffHandoff all, end session

Files

CommandDescription
td link <id> <files...>Link files to issue
td unlink <id> <files...>Unlink files
td files <id>Show file status

System

CommandDescription
td initInitialize project
td monitorLive TUI dashboard
td undoUndo last action
td versionShow version
td exportExport database
td importImport issues
td stats [subcommand]Usage statistics