steel-dev__cli/docs/cli-reference.md

Steel CLI Reference

This is an auto-generated reference for the Steel CLI. The Steel CLI helps you create, run, and manage browser automation projects in the cloud.

Table of Contents

• Steel CLI Reference
  • Table of Contents
  • Global Options
  • steel cache
    • Usage
    • Options
  • steel docs
    • Usage
  • steel forge
    • Usage
    • Available Templates
    • Arguments
    • Options
  • steel info
    • Usage
  • steel login
    • Usage
  • steel logout
    • Usage
  • steel run
    • Usage
    • Available Templates
    • Arguments
    • Options
  • steel star
    • Usage
  • steel support
    • Usage
  • steel browser start
    • Usage
    • Options
  • steel browser stop
    • Usage

Global Options

These options are available for most commands:

• -h, --help: Display help for a command
• -v, --version: Display Steel CLI version

steel cache

Manage Steel CLI cache

Usage

steel cache [options]

Options

• -c, --clean: Remove all cached files and directories

steel docs

Navigates to Steel Docs

Usage

steel docs

steel forge

Start a new project using the Steel CLI

Usage

steel forge [template] [options]

Available Templates

Alias	Label	Language	Description
auth	Reusing Authentication Context	TS	Template for Reusing Authentication Context automation
browser-use	Using Steel with Browser Use	PY	Template for Using Steel with Browser Use automation
claude-cua	Using Steel with Claude's Computer Use	TS	Template for Using Steel with Claude's Computer Use automation
claude-cua-py	Using Steel with Claude's Computer Use	PY	Template for Using Steel with Claude's Computer Use automation
creds	Using Steel Credentials with Playwright	TS	Template for Using Steel Credentials with Playwright automation
files	Using the Steel Files API	TS	Template for Using the Steel Files API automation
magnitude	Using Steel with Magnitude	TS	Template for Using Steel with Magnitude automation
oai-cua	Using Steel with OpenAI's Computer Use	TS	Template for Using Steel with OpenAI's Computer Use automation
oai-cua-py	Using Steel with OpenAI's Computer Use	PY	Template for Using Steel with OpenAI's Computer Use automation
playwright-py	Drive a Steel Session with Playwright	PY	Template for Drive a Steel Session with Playwright automation
playwright-js	Using Playwright with Steel	JS	Template for Using Playwright with Steel automation
playwright	Drive a Steel Session with Playwright	TS	Template for Drive a Steel Session with Playwright automation
puppeteer-js	Using Puppeteer with Steel	JS	Template for Using Puppeteer with Steel automation
puppeteer	Drive a Steel Session with Puppeteer	TS	Template for Drive a Steel Session with Puppeteer automation
selenium	Using Selenium with Steel	PY	Template for Using Selenium with Steel automation
stagehand	Using Steel with Stagehand	TS	Template for Using Steel with Stagehand automation
stagehand-py	Using Steel with Stagehand	PY	Template for Using Steel with Stagehand automation

Arguments

• template (optional): Example template to start

Options

• -n, --name: Name of the project
• -a, --api_url: API URL for Steel API
• --api_key: API Key for Steel API
• --openai_key: API Key for OpenAI
• --skip_auth: Skip authentication

steel info

Display information about the current session

Usage

steel info

steel login

Login to Steel CLI

Usage

steel login

steel logout

Logout from Steel CLI

Usage

steel logout

steel run

Run a Steel Cookbook automation instantly from the CLI — no setup, no files, just quick execution in a temporary cache.

Usage

steel run [template] [options]

Available Templates

Alias	Label	Language	Description
playwright-js	Playwright	JS	Template for Playwright automation
playwright	Playwright + TypeScript	TS	Template for Playwright + TypeScript automation
puppeteer-js	Puppeteer	JS	Template for Puppeteer automation
puppeteer	Puppeteer + TypeScript	TS	Template for Puppeteer + TypeScript automation
files	Playwright + Files API Starter in TypeScript	TS	Template for Playwright + Files API Starter in TypeScript automation
creds	Playwright + Credentials API Starter in TypeScript	TS	Template for Playwright + Credentials API Starter in TypeScript automation
oai-cua	Steel + OpenAI Computer Use + TypeScript	TS	Template for Steel + OpenAI Computer Use + TypeScript automation
magnitude	Steel + Magnitude	TS	Template for Steel + Magnitude automation
browser-use	(Python) Steel + Browser Use	PY	Template for (Python) Steel + Browser Use automation
oai-cua-py	(Python) Steel + OpenAI Computer Use	PY	Template for (Python) Steel + OpenAI Computer Use automation
playwright-py	(Python) Steel + Playwright	PY	Template for (Python) Steel + Playwright automation
selenium	(Python) Steel + Selenium	PY	Template for (Python) Steel + Selenium automation

Arguments

• template (optional): Example template to run

Options

• -a, --api_url: API URL for Steel API
• -o, --view: Open live session viewer
• -t, --task: Task to run
• --api_key: API Key for Steel API
• --openai_key: API Key for OpenAI
• --skip_auth: Skip authentication
• -h, --help: Show help

steel star

Navigates to Steel Browser Repository

Usage

steel star

steel support

Navigates to Steel Discord Server

Usage

steel support

steel browser start

Starts the development environment

Usage

steel browser start [options]

Options

• -p, --port: Port number
• -v, --verbose: Enable verbose logging
• -d, --docker_check: Verify Docker is running

steel browser stop

Stops the development server

Usage

steel browser stop

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This documentation was auto-generated from the Steel CLI source code.