---
title: "wendy"
description: "Wendy CLI - Edge Computing Development Tool"
---

## Syntax

```sh
wendy [flags]
```

## Examples

```sh
wendy --help
```

## Arguments

Choose a subcommand from See also.

## Flags

Flags below include inherited options. Types and defaults come from the CLI source. An empty default means no value is configured.

| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `--device` | string | (empty) | Target device hostname; `wendy run` accepts a comma-separated list to deploy one build to several devices (needs a remote build host and --detach). Defaults to $WENDY_DEVICE, then the saved default device |
| `--json` | bool | `false` | Output in JSON format |

## Output

Output depends on the operation and selected target. Use the command help for additional guidance..

## JSON output

The global `--json` option requests machine-readable output. The CLI also selects JSON mode when no interactive terminal is attached. Support and payloads are command-specific; this flag does not guarantee a single JSON document for commands that stream logs or invoke build tools. Consult Details before parsing command output.

## Exit codes

The CLI entry point returns `0` on success and for its user-cancelled or default-cleared results. Other returned errors exit with `1` and print a diagnostic to stderr. Some operations may terminate through subprocess or signal handling; do not infer application health from the CLI exit code alone.

## Common errors

Check argument values and flag combinations against the synopsis above. For discovery, build, port, and readiness failures, see [deployment troubleshooting](../../errors/). Command-specific constraints are in Details.

## See also

- [wendy analytics](../../reference/cli/analytics/)
- [wendy cache](../../reference/cli/cache/)
- [wendy chat](../../reference/cli/chat/)
- [wendy cloud](../../reference/cli/cloud/)
- [wendy data](../../reference/cli/data/)
- [wendy device](../../reference/cli/device/)
- [wendy docs](../../reference/cli/docs/)
- [wendy init](../../reference/cli/init/)
- [wendy install](../../reference/cli/install/)
- [wendy project](../../reference/cli/project/)
- [wendy run](../../reference/cli/run/)
- [wendy tour](../../reference/cli/tour/)
- [CLI conventions and configuration](../../reference/)

## Details

Wendy is a CLI for developing and deploying edge computing applications to WendyOS devices.

Use the command help for additional guidance.