Core Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
blackbox configure | Configure Blackbox settings |
blackbox info | Display Blackbox information |
blackbox mcp | Run one of the mcp servers bundled with blackbox |
blackbox session | Start or resume interactive chat sessions [aliases: s] |
blackbox project | Open the last project directory [aliases: p] |
blackbox projects | List recent project directories [aliases: ps] |
blackbox run | Execute commands from an instruction file or stdin |
blackbox recipe | Recipe utilities for validation and deeplinking |
blackbox schedule | Manage scheduled jobs [aliases: sched] |
blackbox update | Update the blackbox CLI version |
blackbox bench | Evaluate system configuration across a range of practical tasks |
blackbox web | Experimental: Start a web server with a chat interface |
blackbox help | Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s) |
Installation Commands
Platform-specific installation commands:Unix/Linux/macOS
Windows (PowerShell)
Configuration Commands
Set up and manage your BLACKBOX CLI configuration:Keyboard Shortcuts
General Controls
| Shortcut | Description | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ctrl+C | Cancel current input or generation | Standard interrupt / Exit BLACKBOX CLI session | |
Ctrl+D | Exit BLACKBOX CLI session | EOF signal | |
Ctrl+L | Clear terminal screen | Keeps conversation history | |
Up/Down arrows | Navigate command history | Recall previous inputs |
Multiline Input
| Method | Shortcut | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Quick escape | \ + Enter | Works in all terminals |
| macOS default | Option+Enter | Default on macOS |
| Control sequence | Ctrl+J | Line feed character for multiline |
| Paste mode | Paste directly | For code blocks, logs |