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CLI Coverage and Escalation

The CLI is the default interface for coding agents, but it intentionally covers a curated registry instead of the full API surface.

What the CLI Covers Directly​

The command zeyos resources is the source of truth for CLI-supported resource types. At the time of writing, the curated registry includes:

ResourceOperations
account, actionstep, appointment, campaign, contact, document, event, file, invitation, item, message, note, opportunity, payment, project, storage, task, ticket, transactionlist, get, create, update, delete
customfield / customfieldslist, get
group, userlist, get

Plural names and common aliases such as tickets, actionsteps, time-entries, docs, invoice, and crm are resolved by the CLI, but the underlying coverage boundary is still the registry above.

What the CLI Does Not Try to Cover​

Switch away from the CLI when you need:

  • Resources that are present in the generated API client but missing from zeyos resources
  • Low-level request control beyond the registry-backed commands
  • Browser session behavior or embedded app flows
  • Full access to generated operations such as listApplications, listServices, listResources, listPermissions, or listWeblets
  • Custom auth overrides, raw responses, or path-and-method requests

Escalation Path​

1. Stay on the CLI if the resource exists in the registry​

This remains the best option for shell automation, quick operational tooling, and JSON-first CRUD workflows.

2. Move to @zeyos/client for the full generated API surface​

JavaScript
import { createZeyosClient, MemoryTokenStore } from '@zeyos/client';

const client = createZeyosClient({
  platform: 'https://cloud.zeyos.com/demo/',
  auth: {
    mode: 'oauth',
    oauth: {
      tokenStore: new MemoryTokenStore({ accessToken: process.env.ZEYOS_TOKEN }),
    },
  },
});

const services = await client.api.listServices({ limit: 20 });

Use the JavaScript client whenever the CLI registry is insufficient or the workflow needs request-level control.

3. Drop to raw REST/OpenAPI when your runtime is not JavaScript​

Use the API reference and OpenAPI files when you are implementing integrations in another language or building a custom SDK.

Rule of Thumb​

  • If zeyos resources shows the resource and the built-in command shape is enough, stay with the CLI.
  • If the resource exists in the API but not in the CLI registry, move to @zeyos/client.
  • If you are not using JavaScript at all, use the REST/OpenAPI reference directly.