# Manage ElevenLabs agents as versioned local config files instead of hand-editing them in the dashboard with ElevenLabs C

> Initialize, authenticate, and edit ElevenLabs agent configs from local files when you want agent definitions in code review instead of only in a hosted UI.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-ins` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-ins`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-ins/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-ins

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# Manage ElevenLabs agents as versioned local config files instead of hand-editing them in the dashboard with ElevenLabs CLI

Initialize, authenticate, and edit ElevenLabs agent configs from local files when you want agent definitions in code review instead of only in a hosted UI.

## Prerequisites

Node.js, elevenlabs CLI, ElevenLabs API key

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- pnpm install -g @elevenlabs/cli
- npm install -g @elevenlabs/cli
- pnpm dlx @elevenlabs/cli agents init
- npx @elevenlabs/cli agents init

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- **Note**: For now, your API key must be unrestricted to work with the CLI, as ElevenLabs-restricted keys are not available yet.
- **CRITICAL**: E2E tests require a **dedicated, empty test account**.

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- bash
- # Global installation
- # OR

- Source: https://github.com/elevenlabs/cli
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elevenlabs/cli/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/elevenlabs/cli

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-instead-of-hand-editing-them-in-the-dashboard-with-elevenlabs-cli/)