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This page covers the operational and low-level command families that sit below the higher-level setup and context flows.

Runtime Operations

potpie daemon

Controls the local daemon lifecycle.
CommandPurpose
potpie daemon startStart the detached daemon.
potpie daemon statusShow daemon status.
potpie daemon logsTail or inspect daemon logs.
potpie daemon restartRestart the daemon.
potpie daemon stopStop the daemon.

potpie service

Controls supporting services used by the daemon environment.
CommandPurpose
potpie service upStart supporting services.
potpie service downStop supporting services.
potpie service statusInspect service status.
potpie service logsInspect service logs.

potpie backend

Controls graph backend profiles and readiness.
CommandPurpose
potpie backend listList backend profiles.
potpie backend statusShow current backend status.
potpie backend use <profile>Select a backend profile.
potpie backend doctorRun backend diagnostics.

Event Ledger

potpie ledger COMMAND
CommandPurpose
potpie ledger statusShow current ledger binding and availability.
potpie ledger queryInspect ledger event history without advancing the cursor.
potpie ledger useBind a managed or self-hosted event ledger.
potpie ledger disconnectClear the current ledger binding.
potpie ledger pullPull new events from the ledger.
potpie ledger sources listList available ledger source connectors.

Graph Workbench

potpie graph is the low-level graph surface. This is where reads, search, proposals, commits, inbox review, quality checks, and bulk mutation flows live.

Top-level graph commands

CommandPurpose
catalogDiscover contract versions, views, mutation ops, and ontology.
readV2-style graph reads over named views.
search-entitiesResolve entities and claims before a write.
mutateLegacy wrapper over propose + commit.
mutation-templateEmit a schema-only skeleton for graph propose.
nudgeDeterministic event-to-action policy engine.
statusShow graph readiness and status.
describeDescribe graph structures or views.
neighborhoodRead a local neighborhood around an entity or claim.
proposeStage graph mutations.
commitCommit proposed graph mutations.
historyInspect graph mutation history.
inspectInspect graph internals or payloads.
exportExport graph data.
importImport graph data.
repairRun repair flows.

Important read/write helpers

potpie graph read

Use this for structured reads over a subgraph and named view. Important options:
OptionDescription
--subgraphCanonical subgraph, for example debugging.
--viewNamed view within that subgraph.
--queryQuery text.
--scopeScope filter in key:value[,key:value] form.
--repo / --currentLimit to a repo scope.
--since, --until, --time-windowTime filters.
--depth, --directionNeighborhood traversal controls.
--limit, --sort, --dedupeResult shaping.
--format, --detail, --relationsOutput formatting controls.
--potSelect a target pot.

potpie graph search-entities

Use this before a write when you need exact entity or claim resolution. Important options:
OptionDescription
--query or QUERY_ARGEntity or claim text to match.
--typeEntity label filter such as Service.
--predicatePredicate filter.
--subgraphSubgraph filter.
--scopeScope filter.
--truthTruth filter.
--source-system, --source-familySource filters.
--source-refExact source ref such as github:owner/repo#issue/123.
--supporting-claimsInclude supporting claims in JSON output.

potpie graph mutation-template

Print a schema-only mutation skeleton for graph propose. Supported --kind values include:
  • bug-fix
  • decision
  • feature
  • infra-snapshot
  • preference
  • preference-policy
  • repo-baseline
  • timeline-change
  • timeline-event

potpie graph nudge

Deterministic local event-to-action policy brain. It injects ranked context, prompts writes, or stays silent without calling a model.
OptionDescription
--eventEvent type such as session_start, pre_edit, or test_failed. Required.
--sessionHarness session id. Required.
--pathFile path scope.
--scopeScope filter.
--querySymptom or intent text.
--limitMax injected items, default 5.
--potPot target.

Inbox, quality, and bulk mutation flows

potpie graph inbox

CommandPurpose
addAdd pending graph work.
listList pending work items.
showInspect one work item.
claimClaim an inbox item.
mark-appliedMark an item as applied.
mark-rejectedMark an item as rejected.
closeClose an inbox item.

potpie graph quality

CommandPurpose
summaryHigh-level quality summary.
duplicate-candidatesFind likely duplicates.
stale-factsDetect stale facts.
conflicting-claimsSurface conflicting claims.
orphan-entitiesFind orphaned entities.
low-confidenceShow low-confidence graph material.
projection-driftDetect drift between projections.

potpie graph bulk

CommandPurpose
applyApply many semantic mutations through propose/commit chunks.

Timeline Reads

potpie timeline recent

Read recent project events from the active or current pot across repo sources.
OptionDescription
--queryQuery text
--since, --until, --time-windowTime filters
--serviceOptional service scope
--limitResult count, default 12
--formatauto, events, table, raw, or jsonl
--detailcompact or full
--relationssummary or full
--potPot target

Skills & Cloud

potpie skills

CommandPurpose
listList installed skills for an agent and scope.
installInstall a skill or skill set.
updateUpdate skills.
removeRemove one skill or all skills.
statusShow skill installation state.
addAdd a skill source.
Common options:
  • --agent defaults to claude
  • --scope defaults to global
  • --path overrides the target path

potpie cloud

Managed profile and sync commands are present but still marked TODO-oriented.
CommandPurpose
potpie cloud loginAuthenticate managed profile access.
potpie cloud statusInspect managed profile state.
potpie cloud push --pot <id>Push pot state.
potpie cloud pull --pot <id>Pull pot state.
potpie cloud skills sync --agent <agent>Sync managed skill catalog into a harness.