Global Options

January 6, 2026 · View on GitHub

Flags available on all IntellyWeave CLI commands.

Overview

Global options can be used with any command. Place them before the command name:

intellyweave [global-options] <command> [command-options]

Available Options

--json

Output in JSON format for automation and scripting.

intellyweave --json weaviate collections
intellyweave --json weaviate stats

Effects:

  • Disables spinners and colors
  • Outputs valid JSON to stdout
  • Errors go to stderr

--quiet

Suppress info-level output.

intellyweave --quiet data export

Effects:

  • Only shows errors and warnings
  • Useful for scripts that parse output

--verbose

Enable verbose logging for debugging.

intellyweave --verbose weaviate status
intellyweave --verbose mcp --check

Effects:

  • Shows detailed debug information
  • Includes timing and internal state
  • Useful for troubleshooting

--live

Enable mutations (required for data-modifying operations).

# Preview (dry-run) - shows what would happen
intellyweave data import

# Execute - actually performs the operation
intellyweave --live data import

When required:

  • data import - Importing data
  • data delete - Deleting collections
  • weaviate delete - Deleting a collection

See Mutation Safety Guide for details.

--no-banner

Disable the startup banner.

intellyweave --no-banner weaviate collections

Useful for:

  • Scripts and automation
  • Cleaner output in CI/CD pipelines

--minimal

Compact banner mode (shows only version line).

intellyweave --minimal shell

Shows: IntellyWeave v1.0.0 • compact mode

Combining Options

Multiple options can be combined:

# JSON output without banner
intellyweave --json --no-banner weaviate collections

# Verbose dry-run
intellyweave --verbose data import

# Live execution with quiet output
intellyweave --live --quiet data import

Option Summary

FlagDescriptionUse Case
--jsonJSON outputAutomation, scripting
--quietSuppress info outputClean script output
--verboseDebug loggingTroubleshooting
--liveEnable mutationsData modifications
--no-bannerHide bannerScripts, CI/CD
--minimalCompact bannerQuick commands

Environment-Based Options

Some options can also be set via environment variables:

Environment VariableEquivalent To
NO_COLOR=1Disables colors (not same as --json)
CI=1Automatically hides banner

See Also