cli_operations

Complete guide for operating CocoIndex flows using the CLI.

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# CLI Operations Reference

Complete guide for operating CocoIndex flows using the CLI.

## Overview

The CocoIndex CLI (`cocoindex` command) provides tools for managing and inspecting flows. Most commands require an `APP_TARGET` argument specifying where flow definitions are located.

## Environment Setup

### Environment Variables

Create a `.env` file in the project directory:

```bash
# Database connection (required)
COCOINDEX_DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost/cocoindex_db

# Optional: App namespace for organizing flows
COCOINDEX_APP_NAMESPACE=dev

# Optional: Global concur

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