Resend CLI

Resend CLI

Official CLI for Resend. Send transactional emails, manage domains, API keys, and contacts.

• Official repo: https://github.com/resend/resend-cli
• Docs: https://resend.com/docs/cli

Authentication

resend login                              # Browser-based login, creates API key

Common Commands

Sending Emails

resend emails send --from "you@yourdomain.com" --to "user@example.com" --subject "Hello" --text "Body text"
resend emails send --from "you@yourdomain.com" --to "user@example.com" --subject "Hello" --html "<h1>Hi</h1>"
resend emails get EMAIL_ID                # Get email details

Domains

resend domains list                       # List verified domains
resend domains create --name example.com  # Add domain
resend domains verify --id DOMAIN_ID      # Check verification status
resend domains delete --id DOMAIN_ID      # Remove domain

API Keys

resend api-keys list                      # List API keys
resend api-keys create --name "Production"
resend api-keys delete --id KEY_ID

Audiences and Contacts

resend audiences list
resend audiences create --name "Newsletter"
resend contacts list --audience-id AUD_ID
resend contacts create --audience-id AUD_ID --email "user@example.com" --first-name "John"

Agent Best Practices

• Always verify domain ownership before sending emails
• Use --html for rich emails, --text for plain text
• Use audience/contacts for managing mailing lists
• Check domain verification status with resend domains list
• Use the SDK (npm package resend) for programmatic sending in applications
• The CLI is best for testing and one-off sends; use the API for production flows

Example Workflows

Send a test email

resend emails send \
  --from "test@yourdomain.com" \
  --to "you@gmail.com" \
  --subject "Test from CLI" \
  --text "This is a test email sent from the Resend CLI."

Verify domain setup

resend domains list
resend domains verify --id DOMAIN_ID