uqadm 2026.22.0.dev0

Unique admin CLI (space list, export, upsert, migrate, delete): separate from unique-cli

uqadm

Admin CLI for the Unique platform. It groups four command families:

• space — list, export, diff, migrate, upsert, and delete assistant spaces.
• chat — send messages to an assistant and inspect chat history.
• env — manage named credential slots stored in ~/.uqadm/envs/.
• install — one-time bootstrap: create directories, install shell completion, set up your first slot.

It is separate from unique-cli (the agent-oriented file explorer) and shares the same UNIQUE_* environment variable conventions as unique_sdk.

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Installation

From the AI monorepo root:

cd /path/to/ai
uv sync --package uqadm
uv run uqadm --help

Or install the uqadm package into any environment that already has unique-sdk:

pip install -e uqadm/
uqadm --help

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uqadm install

One-time bootstrap for a new machine or user. Safe to re-run (idempotent).

uqadm install                           # interactive
uqadm install --dry-run                 # preview without changes
uqadm install --no-rc                   # skip rc file patching
uqadm install --shell bash              # force bash (auto-detected by default)
uqadm install --rc-file ~/.zshrc        # explicit rc file path

What it does:

1. Creates ~/.uqadm/ (mode 0700) and ~/.uqadm/envs/.
2. Installs shell completion for uqadm.
3. Offers to create your first credential slot interactively (skipped if slots already exist).
4. Appends an idempotent export UQADM_HOME=... block to your shell rc file.

Option	Description
--dry-run	Print what would be done without making any changes.
--no-rc	Skip patching the shell rc file.
--shell SHELL	Shell to configure: zsh or bash (auto-detected from $SHELL).
--rc-file PATH	Explicit path to the rc file to patch.

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Quick start

# 1. Bootstrap directories, shell completion, and first credential slot
uqadm install

# 2. (Optional) add more slots or set a different default
uqadm env create prod --set-default

# 3. List spaces — uses the configured default slot
uqadm space list

# 4. Send a message to an assistant
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Hello!"

# 5. Continue the same thread using the chat_id printed after step 4
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Tell me more" --chat-id chat_xyz789

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Credential slots

A slot is a short name (e.g. qa, prod, 1) that maps to a .env file holding UNIQUE_* credentials.

File locations (resolution order)

1. ~/.uqadm/envs/.{slot}.env — managed by uqadm env create; this is the primary location.
2. If not found there, falls back to the current working directory (or --cwd if set):
   • .{slot}.env (hidden file wins)
   • {slot}.env

If no file is found, uqadm prints a short guide to stderr and exits with code 2 — no Python traceback.

Default slot

Running uqadm env set-default qa writes the default slot to ~/.uqadm/config.toml. All commands that accept --slot will use this default when the option is omitted.

Env file format

# ~/.uqadm/envs/.qa.env
UNIQUE_USER_ID=user_...
UNIQUE_COMPANY_ID=company_...
UNIQUE_API_KEY=ukey_...
UNIQUE_APP_ID=app_...
UNIQUE_API_BASE=https://unique_api_base_url

Toolkit-style names are also accepted (lowercase unique_auth_user_id, unique_app_key, etc.). If both UNIQUE_* and its alias are present, UNIQUE_* wins.

Supported variables

Variable	Required	Notes
UNIQUE_USER_ID	Yes	Also: unique_auth_user_id / UNIQUE_AUTH_USER_ID
UNIQUE_COMPANY_ID	Yes	Also: unique_auth_company_id / UNIQUE_AUTH_COMPANY_ID
UNIQUE_API_KEY	No	Also: unique_app_key / UNIQUE_APP_KEY
UNIQUE_APP_ID	No	Also: unique_app_id
UNIQUE_API_BASE	No	Also: unique_api_base_url / UNIQUE_API_BASE_URL. Host-only URLs get /public/chat appended automatically.

Authentication debug output

If an API call fails with HTTP 401 or an authentication error, uqadm prints a redacted credential snapshot to stderr (user id, company id, app id, base URL, and a masked description of the API key — never the full key).

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Global options

These must appear before the subcommand:

Option	Description
--help / -h	Show help and exit.
--version	Print uqadm version and exit.
--cwd DIRECTORY	Override the directory used for local env file lookup.

uqadm --version
uqadm --cwd /path/to/secrets space list --slot qa

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uqadm env

Manage credential slots in ~/.uqadm/envs/.

uqadm env --help

env create SLOT

Interactively (or non-interactively) create a credential slot file at ~/.uqadm/envs/.{SLOT}.env.

uqadm env create qa
uqadm env create prod --set-default
uqadm env create staging --force               # overwrite if already exists
uqadm env create ci --non-interactive \
  --user-id user_abc \
  --company-id company_xyz \
  --api-key ukey_... \
  --api-base https://gateway.unique.app/public/chat-gen2

Option	Description
--set-default	Mark this slot as the default after creation.
--force	Overwrite an existing slot file without prompting.
--non-interactive	Skip prompts; supply values via flags below.
--user-id TEXT	UNIQUE_USER_ID value.
--company-id TEXT	UNIQUE_COMPANY_ID value.
--api-key TEXT	UNIQUE_API_KEY value (optional).
--app-id TEXT	UNIQUE_APP_ID value (optional).
--api-base TEXT	UNIQUE_API_BASE value (optional).

env list

List all available slots; the default slot is marked with *.

uqadm env list
# * qa
#   prod
#   staging

env show [SLOT]

Print the resolved credential values for a slot (API key is redacted). Omit SLOT to use the default.

uqadm env show
uqadm env show prod

env set-default SLOT

Set the default slot written to ~/.uqadm/config.toml.

uqadm env set-default prod

env delete SLOT

Remove the env file for a slot (prompts for confirmation unless -y).

uqadm env delete staging
uqadm env delete staging -y

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uqadm space

Space administration commands.

uqadm space --help

space list

List all spaces visible to the resolved slot credentials.

uqadm space list                        # uses default slot
uqadm space list --slot qa
uqadm space list --slot prod --name Report
uqadm space list --slot prod --json

Option	Description
--slot SLOT	Credential slot (default: configured default slot).
--name TEXT	Case-insensitive partial filter on space name.
--json	Print full result as JSON instead of a table.

space export SPACE_ID

Export a space snapshot to stdout (JSON) or a file.

uqadm space export space_abc123                              # JSON to stdout
uqadm space export space_abc123 --slot prod
uqadm space export space_abc123 -o backup.yaml              # YAML file
uqadm space export space_abc123 -o backup.json

Option	Description
SPACE_ID	Space id or https:// URL containing /space/<id>.
--slot SLOT	Credential slot (default: configured default slot).
-o, --output PATH	Write to file; suffix must be .json, .yaml, or .yml. Default: stdout.

space upsert

Create or update a space from a local snapshot file. Omit --target to create a new space; provide --target to update an existing one.

uqadm space upsert -f backup.yaml                            # create on default slot
uqadm space upsert -f backup.yaml --slot qa                  # create on specific slot
uqadm space upsert -f edited.json --target space_dst456      # update existing space
uqadm space upsert -f backup.yaml --slot prod --target space_dst456
uqadm space upsert -f backup.yaml --dry-run

Option	Description
-f, --file FILE	Local snapshot (.json, .yaml, or .yml). Required.
--slot SLOT	Credential slot (default: configured default slot).
--target SPACE_ID	Space id or URL to update. Omit to create a new space.
--dry-run	Print actions without calling create/update APIs.

space diff

Compare two spaces. Exits 0 if identical, 1 if differences exist.

uqadm space diff --source "qa:space_a" --destination "qa:space_b"
uqadm space diff --source "qa:space_x" --destination "prod:space_y" --format side-by-side
uqadm space diff --source "qa:x" --destination "prod:y" --strict

Option	Description
--source SPEC	First space (slot:space_id or slot:URL).
--destination SPEC	Second space (same format).
--strict	Compare raw payloads (skip normalization).
--format	unified (default) or side-by-side.

By default, ephemeral keys (id, createdAt, updatedAt, etc.) are stripped before comparison so you see meaningful config drift.

space migrate

Copy assistant configuration from a source space to a destination (new or existing).

uqadm space migrate --source "qa:space_src123" --destination "prod:"          # create new
uqadm space migrate --source "qa:space_src123" --destination "prod:space_dst" # update existing
uqadm space migrate --source "qa:space_src123" --destination "prod:" --dry-run

Option	Description
--source SPEC	Source space (slot:space_id or slot:URL). Space id required.
--destination SPEC	slot / slot: to create; slot:space_id or slot:URL to update.
--dry-run	Print actions without making API write calls.
--with-knowledge	Reserved; currently informational only.

Endpoint spec format (slot:space_id or slot:URL):

Spec	Slot	Space id
qa	qa	(none — create)
qa:	qa	(none — create)
qa:space_abc123	qa	space_abc123
prod:https://host/app/space/space_xyz	prod	space_xyz

Supported URL path markers: /space/<id>, /custom-space/<id>, /swappable-intelligence-space/<id>.

space delete SPACE_ID

Delete a space (prompts for confirmation unless -y).

uqadm space delete space_old123
uqadm space delete space_old123 --slot prod -y
uqadm space delete space_old123 --dry-run

Option	Description
SPACE_ID	Space id or https:// URL containing /space/<id>.
--slot SLOT	Credential slot (default: configured default slot).
-y, --yes	Skip the confirmation prompt.
--dry-run	Fetch and describe what would be deleted, without deleting.

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uqadm chat

Send messages to an assistant and inspect conversation history.

uqadm chat --help

chat send ASSISTANT_ID

Send a message and print the reply. The chat_id of the thread is always shown in the framed header so you can copy it for follow-up messages.

Message input (pick one):

Method	Flag / Usage
Inline text	--text "your message"
File	--file ./prompt.txt
stdin	echo "message" | uqadm chat send ASSISTANT_ID

Output format:

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
chat_id: chat_xyz789
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Here are the latest F1 headlines...
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
References
  [1] Formula 1 Official  https://www.formula1.com/...
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Evaluation
  APPROVED · accurate
  The answer correctly summarizes recent race results.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

References and Evaluation sections only appear when the response includes them. Use --json to get the full raw Space.Message object instead.

Examples:

# First message — starts a new thread
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "What are the latest F1 news?"

# Follow-up in the same thread
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Tell me more about the race" --chat-id chat_xyz789

# Specific slot
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Hello" --slot prod

# Force a tool
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Search the web" --tool web_search

# Force multiple tools
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Run and explain" --tool code_interpreter --tool web_search

# Message from a file
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --file ./prompt.txt

# Piped from stdin
echo "Summarize this" | uqadm chat send asst_abc123

# Increase timeout (default: 300 s)
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Complex question" --max-wait 600

# Raw JSON output
uqadm chat send asst_abc123 --text "Hello" --json

All options:

Option	Default	Description
ASSISTANT_ID	—	The assistant to message.
--slot SLOT	default slot	Credential slot.
--text TEXT	—	Inline message text.
--file PATH	—	Read message from file.
--chat-id ID	—	Continue an existing chat thread.
--tool NAME	—	Force a tool (repeatable).
--max-wait SECS	300	Timeout waiting for a response.
--poll-interval SECS	1.0	Polling interval between status checks.
--stop-on	stoppedStreamingAt	Stop condition: stoppedStreamingAt or completedAt.
--json	off	Print raw Space.Message JSON.

chat history CHAT_ID

Fetch and display conversation history.

By default, shows the selected token window (last N messages within a token budget) — useful for reviewing context. Use --full to see every message in the thread exactly as stored.

uqadm chat history chat_xyz789
uqadm chat history chat_xyz789 --full
uqadm chat history chat_xyz789 --full --json
uqadm chat history chat_xyz789 --slot prod

Output uses the same framed style as chat send, with each message in its own block labeled You or Assistant.

Option	Default	Description
CHAT_ID	—	Chat thread to fetch.
--slot SLOT	default slot	Credential slot.
--full	off	Show all messages (bypasses token-window selection).
--json	off	Print raw message list as JSON.
--max-tokens INT	8000	Token budget for the windowed view.
--percent FLOAT	0.15	Fraction of max-tokens allocated to history.
--max-messages INT	4	Maximum number of messages in the windowed view.

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Python module entry

python -m uqadm --help

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Related

• unique-cli — SDK file-explorer CLI (unique_sdk); unchanged by uqadm.
• unique_sdk.cli.config — load_config() and env semantics shared with unique-cli.