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NAME

glab-orbit-local - Run the Orbit local CLI (Experimental)

SYNOPSIS

glab orbit local [command] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Run the Orbit local CLI for the GitLab Knowledge Graph.

The Orbit local CLI lets you index and query a local copy of the GitLab Knowledge Graph (product name: Orbit). When invoked through glab, the binary is downloaded, verified, and kept up to date for you.

Configuration options:

  • orbit_local_auto_run: Skip the run confirmation prompt.
  • orbit_local_auto_download: Skip the download confirmation prompt.

All other arguments and flags are passed through to the Orbit local CLI binary.

For more information, see the Orbit documentation ⟨https://docs.gitlab.com/orbit/⟩.

This feature is an experiment and is not ready for production use. It might be unstable or removed at any time. For more information, see https://docs.gitlab.com/policy/development_stages_support/.

OPTIONS

--install[=false] Install the Orbit local CLI binary without running it. (default false)

--update[=false] Check for and install updates to the binary. (default false)

-y, --yes[=false] Skip confirmation prompts. (default false)

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

-h, --help[=false] Show help for this command.

EXAMPLE

# Run the Orbit local CLI
glab orbit local
# Pass any command or flag through to the orbit binary
glab orbit local <command>
# Show this help
glab orbit local --help
# Run without prompts (for use in scripts and non-interactive environments)
glab orbit local --yes
# Install the Orbit local CLI binary
glab orbit local --install
# Install the Orbit local CLI binary without prompts
glab orbit local --install --yes
# Check for and install updates
glab orbit local --update

SEE ALSO

glab-orbit(1)

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