CLI overview

The lstack CLI is included in every installable artifact. It starts and stops the local core, reports health, manages updates and backups, and gathers diagnostics.

Common commands

Command	Purpose
`lstack start`	Start the local core and wait for it to become healthy
`lstack stop`	Stop the core without deleting durable workers or project runtimes
`lstack restart`	Stop and start the core
`lstack status`	Report process, health, version, port, and Docker state
`lstack open`	Open the dashboard in the default browser
`lstack logs`	Follow the core log
`lstack doctor`	Run diagnostic checks
`lstack backup`	Create a verified SQLite backup
`lstack update`	Install an update or roll back to the retained version
`lstack uninstall`	Remove installed program files while preserving user data by default

Machine-readable output

Commands that support --json return versioned envelopes for automation. Use the exit code and structured payload together rather than parsing human-readable output.

lstack status --json
lstack doctor --json

Find the executable

The installer creates the CLI shim at:

~/.lstack/bin/lstack

If that directory is not on your PATH, the installer prints the command needed to add it.

Diagnostics

Use status, doctor, logs, and the redacted support bundle to investigate problems.

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Common commands

Machine-readable output

Find the executable

Diagnostics

​Common commands

​Machine-readable output

​Find the executable

Diagnostics

Common commands

Machine-readable output

Find the executable