# Halo CLI Search

> Use when searching public content on a Halo site with Halo CLI, especially for keyword search, site URL based search, result limits, or search without authenticated console access.

- Skill: `aibot88/halo-cli-search` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add aibot88/halo-cli-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/aibot88/halo-cli-search/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: aibot88 (https://skillmd.com/u/aibot88)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aibot88/halo-cli-search

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# Halo CLI Search

Use this skill for `halo search`.

This is the main Halo CLI workflow that can run without authenticated console access when `--url` is provided.

## Command

```bash
halo search --help
```

## Common Flows

Search with a direct public site URL:

```bash
halo search --keyword "halo" --url https://www.halo.run
```

Search with the active or selected profile:

```bash
halo search --keyword "release notes"
halo search --keyword "release notes" --profile production
```

Limit results and emit JSON:

```bash
halo search --keyword "plugin" --limit 5 --json
```

## Rules

- `--keyword` is required.
- `--limit` must be a positive number.
- `--url` targets a public Halo site directly and avoids authenticated console access.
- If `--url` is omitted, Halo CLI resolves the base URL from the active or selected profile.
- Use `--json` when another tool needs to parse search results.

## Related Skills

- Use `halo-cli-auth` if the task first needs a profile.
- Use `halo-cli-content` after search when the goal shifts to editing posts or pages.