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What are --llms and --llms-full?

These flags expose the CLI’s command manifest in a machine-readable format. AI agents call them to discover what Mandate offers before integrating. This follows the llms.txt standard for AI agent discoverability. 
npx @mandate.md/cli --llms
npx @mandate.md/cli --llms-full
No authentication required. No side effects. These are read-only discovery endpoints.

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--llms: compact manifest

Returns a structured summary of every command: name, description, and the logical next step. Agents use this to understand the available tools and plan a workflow. 
mandate login         Register agent, get runtime key. Next: activate
mandate activate      Set wallet address. Next: validate
mandate validate      Policy-check a transaction. Next: transfer or event
mandate transfer      ERC20 transfer with policy enforcement. Next: event
mandate event         Post txHash for envelope verification. Next: status
mandate status        Check intent state. Next: approve
mandate approve       Wait for human approval. Next: event
mandate scan          Scan codebase for unprotected wallet calls.
Each entry includes a next field pointing to the logical follow-up command. Agents chain commands without hardcoded sequences.

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--llms-full: complete manifest

Returns the full command manifest with option schemas, argument types, defaults, and usage examples. This is the complete information an agent needs to construct valid command invocations. The output includes:
  • Command names and descriptions
  • Zod-derived option schemas with types and constraints
  • Required vs optional flags
  • Example invocations with realistic values
  • Suggested next steps after each command

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How agents use this

An AI agent encountering Mandate for the first time runs --llms to understand the tool surface. Based on the response, it constructs a plan:
  1. Agent runs npx @mandate.md/cli --llms to discover commands
  2. Reads the manifest and identifies validate as the entry point
  3. Runs npx @mandate.md/cli --llms-full if it needs exact option schemas
  4. Constructs and executes the appropriate command
This eliminates the need for agents to have pre-programmed knowledge of Mandate’s CLI interface. The manifest is always current with the installed version.
For the complete Mandate API reference in a single document, see the SKILL.md reference. It covers REST endpoints, SDK methods, and CLI commands in one file optimized for LLM consumption.

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Next Steps

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SKILL.md Reference

The complete API reference optimized for AI agent consumption.

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All supported agent frameworks and how to connect them.