# Knowledge Studio CLI
**Lightweight RAG CLI for Aliyun Model Studio — focused on knowledge-base retrieval.**
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[Knowledge Studio Console](https://rag.console.aliyun.com/) · [中文文档](README.zh.md) · [API Documentation](https://help.aliyun.com/zh/model-studio/)
## What is this?
`kscli` is a standalone CLI for **knowledge-base retrieval** on Aliyun Model Studio (DashScope), purpose-built for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows.
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g knowledge-studio-cli
```
> Requires Node.js >= 18.17.
## Quick Start
```bash
# Search a knowledge base
kscli search \
--query "What is Model Studio?" \
--agent-id \
--workspace-id
# Chat with a knowledge base
kscli chat \
--message "What is RAG?" \
--agent-id \
--workspace-id
```
## Commands
| Command | Description |
| :------------ | :------------------------------------------------ |
| `search` | Semantic search across knowledge bases (RAG) |
| `chat` | Knowledge-base Q&A with streaming (RAG) |
| `retrieve` | Query a knowledge base (deprecated, use `search`) |
| `config show` | Display current configuration |
| `config set` | Set a configuration value |
| `update` | Self-update to the latest version |
## Authentication
A DashScope API Key is recommended. Get yours from the [DashScope Console](https://bailian.console.aliyun.com/?tab=app#/api-key).
```bash
# Option 1: Environment variable
export DASHSCOPE_API_KEY=sk-xxxxx
# Option 2: Persist to config (~/.bailian/config.json)
kscli config set --key api_key --value sk-xxxxx
# Option 3: Per-command flag
kscli search --api-key sk-xxxxx --query "..." --agent-id --workspace-id
```
## Configuration
```bash
# View current config
kscli config show
# Set defaults
kscli config set --key base_url --value https://dashscope-us.aliyuncs.com
kscli config set --key timeout --value 600
# Self-update
kscli update
```
Config file location: `~/.bailian/config.json`
## Links
| Resource | URL |
| :----------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- |
| Knowledge Studio Console | https://rag.console.aliyun.com/ |
| DashScope API Docs | https://help.aliyun.com/zh/model-studio/ |
| Get API Key | https://bailian.console.aliyun.com/?tab=app#/api-key |
## Contributing
Bug reports, feature requests, and PRs are welcome. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/modelstudioai/cli/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for developer setup and contribution workflow.
## License
[Apache 2.0](LICENSE)