Cargo CLI — Orchestration
Runtime operations for the Cargo platform.
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├── One action, one record → action execute
├── One action, many records → action execute-batch
├── Multiple actions chained
│ ├── One-off / ad-hoc → run create --nodes (one record)
│ │ batch create --nodes (many records)
│ └── Reusable workflow → build a tool, then run create --workflow-uuid
│ or batch create --workflow-uuid
└── Conversational AI agent → message createTerminology: An orchestration tool is a saved on-demand workflow (listed viatool list). An action is a single operation you execute without building a workflow — it can embed a saved orchestration tool (kind: "tool"), call a third-party connector (kind: "connector"), invoke an AI agent (kind: "agent"), or run a built-in platform operation (kind: "native").
References:
references/actions.md— action execute and execute-batch examplesreferences/tools.md— tool (on-demand workflow) examplesreferences/plays.md— play (segment-driven automation) examplesreferences/agents.md— AI agent chat examplesreferences/nodes.md— full node creation guide (kinds, native actions, expressions, validation, routing)references/templates.md— pre-built workflow templatesreferences/queries.md—storage query executeSQL examplesreferences/segments.md— segment fetch and filter examplesreferences/response-shapes.md— full JSON response structuresreferences/filter-syntax.md— complete filter condition referencereferences/polling.md— async polling patterns, error handling, retry strategiesreferences/troubleshooting.md— common errors, plus a "Debugging a workflow run" section for runs that succeed but produce wrong output (wrong-branch routing, empty downstream values)
Prerequisites
npm install -g @cargo-ai/cli
cargo-ai login --oauth # browser sign-in (recommended)
# or: cargo-ai login --token <your-api-token> # workspace-scoped API token (non-interactive)
# Pin a default workspace at login (with --oauth)
cargo-ai login --oauth --workspace-uuid <uuid>Verify with cargo-ai whoami. All commands output JSON to stdout. Without a global install, prefix every command with npx @cargo-ai/cli instead of cargo-ai.
Failed commands exit non-zero and return {"errorMessage": "..."}.
Discover resources first
Most commands require UUIDs. Always discover them before acting.
cargo-ai orchestration play list # all plays (name, workflowUuid, modelUuid, segmentUuid)
cargo-ai orchestration tool list # all tools (name, workflowUuid, description)
cargo-ai orchestration workflow list # all workflows (uuid only — no name)
cargo-ai orchestration template list # all workflow templates (slug, name, kind)
cargo-ai ai agent list # all agents (uuid, name)
cargo-ai ai template list # all AI agent templates (slug, name, languageModelSlug)
cargo-ai storage model list # all models (uuid, name, slug, columns)
cargo-ai storage dataset list # all datasets
cargo-ai segmentation segment list # all segments (uuid, name, modelUuid)
cargo-ai system-of-record sor list # all systems of record
cargo-ai connection connector list # all connectorsPlays vs tools: Both are backed by a workflow. A play is a segment-driven automation — it reacts to data changes in a segment (records added, updated, removed). A tool is an on-demand workflow — triggered manually, via API, or on a cron schedule. Workflows don't have a name field; use play list or tool list to find names and extract the workflowUuid.
Retrieve in the UI: plays live at app.getcargo.io/workspaces/<WORKSPACE_UUID>/plays/<PLAY_UUID> and tools at app.getcargo.io/workspaces/<WORKSPACE_UUID>/tools/<TOOL_UUID>. Get <WORKSPACE_UUID> from cargo-ai whoami under workspace.uuid.
Designing a new tool or play? Check templates first — they are pre-built node graphs for common automation patterns (enrichment pipelines, CRM syncs, lead scoring) and are an excellent starting point. List templates with cargo-ai orchestration template list and inspect a specific one with cargo-ai orchestration template get <slug>. Templates are tagged by kind so you can find ones suited for tools ("kind":"tool") or plays ("kind":"play") right away. See references/templates.md for the full guide.
Compatibility rules:
run create— only works with tool workflows (or noworkflowUuid). Play workflows returnplayNotCompatible.batch create— allowed data kinds depend on the workflow type:
- Play workflows: segment, change, filter, recordIds - Tool workflows (or no workflowUuid): file, records
Quick reference
# Single actions
cargo-ai orchestration action execute --action '{"kind":"tool","toolUuid":"<uuid>","config":{}}' --data '{"domain":"acme.com"}'
cargo-ai orchestration action execute-batch --action '{"kind":"connector","integrationSlug":"clearbit","actionSlug":"company_enrich","config":{}}' --records '[{...},{...}]'
# Workflows (chain multiple actions)
cargo-ai orchestration run create --workflow-uuid <uuid> --data '{"company":"Acme","domain":"acme.com"}'
cargo-ai orchestration run create --data '{"domain":"acme.com"}' --nodes '[...]'
cargo-ai orchestration batch create --workflow-uuid <uuid> --data '{"kind":"segment","segmentUuid":"..."}'
# AI agents
cargo-ai ai message create --chat-uuid <uuid> --parts '[{"type":"text","text":"..."}]'
# Data
cargo-ai storage query execute "SELECT * FROM default.companies LIMIT 10"
cargo-ai segmentation segment fetch --model-uuid <uuid> --filter '{"conjonction":"and","groups":[]}' --fetching-limit 100
cargo-ai storage model get-ddl <model-uuid>Polling async operations
All operations are asynchronous. Either poll until terminal state, or pass --wait-until-finished to block.
action execute returns a run. action execute-batch returns a batch. They poll the same way:
| Result type | Poll command | Interval | Done when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run | run get <uuid> | 2s | status is success, error, or cancelled |
| Batch | batch get <uuid> | 5s | status is success, error, or cancelled |
| Agent message | message get <uuid> | 2s | status is success or error |
For long-running batches (1000+ records), increase the interval to 10-15s after the first minute.
Execute actions
Run a single action — no workflow or node graph needed.
# One action, one record → returns a run
cargo-ai orchestration action execute \
--action '{"kind":"connector","integrationSlug":"clearbit","actionSlug":"company_enrich","config":{}}' \
--data '{"domain":"acme.com"}' \
--wait-until-finished
# One action, many records → returns a batch
cargo-ai orchestration action execute-batch \
--action '{"kind":"tool","toolUuid":"<tool-uuid>","config":{}}' \
--records '[{"domain":"acme.com"},{"domain":"globex.com"}]' \
--wait-until-finishedAction kinds: tool, connector, agent, native. See references/actions.md for all action kinds, parameters, retry config, response shapes, and end-to-end examples.
Create a run
A run processes a single record through a workflow. Use run create when you need to chain multiple actions together via a node graph, or when running an existing tool workflow.
Runs only work with tool workflows. Play workflows return playNotCompatible — use batch create instead.
cargo-ai orchestration run create \
--workflow-uuid <tool.workflowUuid> \
--data '{"company":"Acme","domain":"acme.com"}'
# → Poll with: cargo-ai orchestration run get <run-uuid>
# Or wait synchronously — blocks until the run reaches a terminal state and returns the final result
cargo-ai orchestration run create \
--workflow-uuid <tool.workflowUuid> \
--data '{"company":"Acme","domain":"acme.com"}' \
--wait-until-finishedAlso supports --release-uuid to pin a specific release.
Cancelling runs:
cargo-ai orchestration run cancel --workflow-uuid <uuid> --uuids run-uuid-1,run-uuid-2See references/tools.md for file uploads, monitoring, and cancellation. See references/nodes.md for custom node graphs.
Create a batch
Batches process multiple records at once. Allowed data kinds depend on the workflow type:
- Play workflows:
segment,change,filter,recordIds - Tool workflows (or no
workflowUuid):file,records
# Play workflow — run on a segment
cargo-ai orchestration batch create \
--workflow-uuid <play.workflowUuid> \
--data '{"kind":"segment","segmentUuid":"..."}'
# Tool workflow — run on a file
cargo-ai orchestration batch create \
--workflow-uuid <tool.workflowUuid> \
--data '{"kind":"file","s3Filename":"..."}'
# → Poll with: cargo-ai orchestration batch get <batch-uuid>
# Or wait synchronously — blocks until the batch reaches a terminal state and returns the final result
cargo-ai orchestration batch create \
--workflow-uuid <play.workflowUuid> \
--data '{"kind":"segment","segmentUuid":"..."}' \
--wait-until-finishedDownloading results: get the releaseUuid from batch get, then cargo-ai orchestration release get <release-uuid> to find nodes[].slug, then cargo-ai orchestration batch download --uuid <batch-uuid> --output-node-slug <slug>.
Cancelling a batch:
cargo-ai orchestration batch cancel <batch-uuid>See references/plays.md and references/tools.md for filtering, record IDs, file uploads, monitoring, and cancellation.
Send a message to an AI agent
cargo-ai ai agent list # 1. Find the agent
cargo-ai ai chat create \ # 2. Create a chat
--trigger '{"type":"draft"}' \
--agent-uuid <agent-uuid> --name "Research session"
cargo-ai ai message create \ # 3. Send a message
--chat-uuid <chat-uuid> \
--parts '[{"type":"text","text":"Find the VP of Sales at Acme Corp"}]'
# → Extract assistantMessage.uuid, poll with: cargo-ai ai message get <uuid>
# Done when .message.status is "success" (read .parts) or "error" (read .errorMessage)Also supports --actions, --resources, --language-model-slug, --temperature, --max-steps, and --wait-until-finished (blocks until the assistant message reaches a terminal status). See references/agents.md for multi-turn conversations, action/resource injection, and model selection.
Inspect records
Records are individual items processed by a workflow. Use these commands to list, count, download, or cancel records within a workflow.
# List records for a workflow
cargo-ai orchestration record list --workflow-uuid <uuid> --limit 50
# Filter by batch or status
cargo-ai orchestration record list --workflow-uuid <uuid> --batch-uuid <uuid> --statuses error
# Count records
cargo-ai orchestration record count --workflow-uuid <uuid>
# Download records as a file
cargo-ai orchestration record download --workflow-uuid <uuid>
# Get per-node execution metrics
cargo-ai orchestration record get-metrics --workflow-uuid <uuid>
# Cancel records
cargo-ai orchestration record cancel --workflow-uuid <uuid> --ids record-id-1,record-id-2Query the system of record
Run SQL against your connected data warehouse with storage query execute. Tables are referenced as <datasetSlug>.<modelSlug> and rewritten to the underlying warehouse table under the hood — no DDL lookup needed for the table name.
cargo-ai storage query execute \
"SELECT name, domain FROM default.companies LIMIT 10"
# → { "rows": [...] } on success; non-zero exit with { "errorMessage": "..." } on errorGet column slugs from storage column list --model-uuid <uuid> (or run storage model get-ddl <model-uuid> for full schema). Page through large result sets with LIMIT / OFFSET directly in the SQL. For full exports, use cargo-ai storage query download "<sql>". For SoR docs, use cargo-ai system-of-record client get-documentation. See references/queries.md for WHERE clauses, aggregations, joins, date queries, and pagination.
Fetch segment data
Retrieve live records from a segment. IMPORTANT: requires --model-uuid (not --segment-uuid). Get the modelUuid from segment list. Filter JSON uses conjonction (not conjunction) — this is intentional.
cargo-ai segmentation segment fetch \
--model-uuid <uuid> \
--filter '{"conjonction":"and","groups":[]}' \
--fetching-limit 100 --fetching-offset 0Supports --sort, --enrich, and --sync. See references/filter-syntax.md for the full filter syntax and references/segments.md for filtering, pagination, sorting, enrollment filters, and enrichment.
Managing segments:
# Update a segment's name or filter
cargo-ai segmentation segment update --uuid <segment-uuid> --name "Updated Name"
cargo-ai segmentation segment update --uuid <segment-uuid> --filter '{"conjonction":"and","groups":[...]}'
# Remove a segment (fails if linked to a workflow)
cargo-ai segmentation segment remove <segment-uuid>Use a workflow template
Templates are pre-built node graphs for common automation patterns (enrichment pipelines, CRM syncs, lead scoring). Browse with template list, inspect with template get <slug>, fill in placeholders, validate, and run.
cargo-ai orchestration template list # list available templates
cargo-ai orchestration template get <slug> # get template nodes + configSee references/templates.md for the full guide including placeholder conventions and end-to-end examples.
Validate and test nodes
Always validate custom node graphs before running them.
cargo-ai orchestration node validate --nodes '[...]'
# → { "outcome": "valid" } or { "outcome": "notValid", "invalidNodes": [...] }For debugging, use node compute (dry-run expressions) or node execute (live test, costs credits). For runs that complete with status: success but produce wrong output (wrong branch taken, empty downstream values), use run.executions[].title from run get only as a quick summary — it may be truncated — and read runContext.<nodeSlug> (returned at the top level of the same run get <run-uuid> response) to verify field-level data. See references/troubleshooting.md → "Debugging a workflow run" and references/nodes.md for the full node creation guide, validation error codes, and examples.
Help
Every command supports --help:
cargo-ai orchestration run create --help
cargo-ai orchestration template list --help
cargo-ai orchestration node validate --help
cargo-ai ai message create --help
cargo-ai system-of-record client --help