CLI Reference

Commands

bab

Browse and select tasks using an interactive fuzzy finder.

bab

Type to search for tasks, use arrow keys or Ctrl+P/Ctrl+N to navigate, and press Enter to execute. Press Esc or Ctrl+C to exit without running a task.

Keyboard shortcuts:

• Enter - Execute selected task
• Up/Down or Ctrl+P/Ctrl+N - Navigate through tasks
• Ctrl+U - Clear search input
• Esc or Ctrl+C - Exit without executing

bab <task>

Execute a task.

bab build
bab dev:start

Tasks with dependencies run them first automatically.

Flags

-l, --list

List all available tasks.

bab --list
bab -l

-c, --completion <shell>

Generate shell completion script.

# Bash
source <(bab --completion bash)

# Zsh
source <(bab --completion zsh)

# Fish
bab --completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/bab.fish

Supported shells: bash, zsh, fish, powershell

-n, --dry-run

Preview commands without executing.

bab build --dry-run

-v, --verbose

Show detailed execution logs.

bab build --verbose

--version

Show version information.

bab --version

-h, --help

Show help.

bab --help

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	Error