espennilsen Herdr Operations
Inspect state before acting. Use the installed CLI help as the authority for the current version.
Safe discovery
herdr status
herdr session list --json
herdr workspace list
herdr pane list
herdr agent list
If one command fails, do not try invented alternatives. Run herdr --help, then the relevant command group's --help; if needed, use the upstream docs fallback.
Choose the right target
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Coding-agent state, output, or message | herdr agent … |
| Server, test, shell, or low-level terminal control | herdr pane … |
| Submit a shell command atomically | herdr pane run <pane_id> <command> |
| Read logs without soft wrapping | --source recent-unwrapped |
Common workflows
Inspect an agent, then use the installed agent-message command:
herdr agent list
herdr agent get <target>
herdr agent read <target> --source recent-unwrapped --lines 120
herdr agent --help
herdr agent <installed-message-command> <target> "<message>"
For example, documented releases have used agent send; newer releases may expose another message command. Use the spelling and argument order from local help.
Create an unfocused workspace or split pane so current work remains visible:
herdr workspace create --cwd <path> --label <label> --no-focus
herdr pane split <pane_id> --direction right --no-focus
Wait rather than polling:
herdr agent wait <target> --until idle --timeout 300000
herdr pane wait-output <pane_id> --match "<text>" --timeout 300000
Safety
- Read output before sending input to an agent.
- Use
pane runinstead of separate text and Enter events for shell commands. - Ask before stopping/deleting sessions or closing workspaces, tabs, or panes.
- Treat agent messages as literal terminal input; do not send destructive instructions without explicit user approval.