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Temporal CLI

temporal

Command-line interface for running Temporal Server and interacting with Workflows, Activities, Namespaces, and other parts of Temporal.

Runs as temporal|macOS, Linux, Windows|docs.temporal.io

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Common Workflow jobs: list, start and describe Workflow Executions. Global connection flags (address, namespace, profile) and the other subcommands are left out.

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otty gui temporal

`temporal workflow list`

List workflows

List Workflow Executions, optionally filtered by a List Filter query.

List workflowsExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

List filter query*

string

Max results

integer

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Filtered list

querylimit

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

List filter query

SQL-like filter, e.g. WorkflowType = 'MyWorkflow'.
string

--query-q

Max results

integer

--limit

Page size

integer

--page-size

Archived only

boolean

--archived

`temporal workflow start`

Start a workflow

Start a new Workflow Execution. Headers, memo, search attributes, fairness and priority options are left out.

Start a workflowExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Workflow type*

string

Task queue*

string

Workflow ID

string

Input

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Start with input

typetask_queueworkflow_idinput

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Workflow type

string

--type

Task queue

string

--task-queue-t

Workflow ID

If empty, the Service generates a unique ID.
string

--workflow-id-w

Input

JSON value. Repeat for multiple arguments.
string · repeatable

--input-i

ID conflict policy

enum

--id-conflict-policyFailUseExistingTerminateExisting

ID reuse policy

enum

--id-reuse-policyAllowDuplicateAllowDuplicateFailedOnlyRejectDuplicateTerminateIfRunning

Cron schedule

string

--cron

Execution timeout

Duration, e.g. 30m.
string

--execution-timeout

Run timeout

Duration, e.g. 10m.
string

--run-timeout

`temporal workflow describe`

Describe a workflow

Show the properties of a Workflow Execution.

Describe a workflowExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Workflow ID*

string

Run ID

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Describe

workflow_idrun_id

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Workflow ID

string

--workflow-id-w

Run ID

string

--run-id-r

Raw output

boolean

--raw

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

ref

temporal workflow list --query YourQuery --archived No bool Limit output to archived Workflow Executions. (Experimental) --limit No int Maximum number of Workflow Executions to display. --page-size No int Maximum number of Workflow Executions to fetch at a time from the server. --query, -q No string Content for an SQL-like QUERY List Filter.

manual2026-10-27

docs.temporal.io

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temporal workflow start --workflow-id YourWorkflowId --type YourWorkflow --task-queue YourTaskQueue --input '{"some-key": "some-value"}' --cron No string Cron schedule for the Workflow. --execution-timeout No duration Fail a WorkflowExecution if it lasts longer than DURATION. This time-out includes retries and ContinueAsNew tasks. --id-conflict-policy No st…

manual2026-10-27

docs.temporal.io

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temporal workflow describe --workflow-id YourWorkflowId --raw No bool Print properties without changing their format. --reset-points No bool Show auto-reset points only. --run-id, -r No string Run ID. --workflow-id, -w Yes string Workflow ID.

manual2026-10-27

docs.temporal.io

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed temporal against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.