Latitude CLI

A command-line interface for managing Latitude prompts and projects. The Latitude CLI allows you to synchronize prompts between your local development environment and the Latitude platform, manage project versions, and streamline your prompt engineering workflow.

Installation

Install the Latitude CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g @latitude-data/cli

Or use it directly with npx:

npx @latitude-data/cli <command>

Quick Start

1. Initialize a new project:

   latitude init

2. Pull prompts from your Latitude project:

   latitude pull

3. Check project status:

   latitude status

4. Push local changes:

   latitude push

Commands

latitude init

Initialize a new Latitude project in your current directory or link to an existing Latitude project.

Usage:

latitude init [options]

Options:

• -p, --path <path> - Path to initialize the project in (default: current directory)

Examples:

Initialize in current directory:

latitude init

Initialize in a specific directory:

latitude init --path ./my-prompts

What it does:

• Prompts for your Latitude API key (stored securely)
• Allows you to create a new project or connect to an existing one
• Sets up the project structure and prompts directory
• Creates a latitude-lock.json file to track project configuration
• Pulls existing prompts if connecting to an existing project

latitude pull

Pull all prompts from your Latitude project to your local filesystem.

Usage:

latitude pull [options]

Options:

• -p, --path <path> - Path to the project (default: current directory)
• -y, --yes - Skip confirmation and pull automatically

Examples:

Pull prompts to current directory:

latitude pull

Pull prompts for a project in a specific directory:

latitude pull --path ./my-project

Pull prompts without confirmation (useful for CI/CD):

latitude pull --yes

What it does:

• Fetches all prompts from the remote Latitude project
• Shows a diff of changes between remote and local prompts
• Asks for confirmation before overwriting local files
• Saves prompts in the configured format (JavaScript, TypeScript, or .promptl files)
• Updates local files to match the remote version

latitude push

Push local prompt changes to your Latitude project after showing a diff.

Usage:

latitude push [options]

Options:

• -p, --path <path> - Path to the project (default: current directory)
• -y, --yes - Skip confirmation and push automatically

Examples:

Push changes from current directory:

latitude push

Push changes from a specific project directory:

latitude push --path ./my-project

Push changes without confirmation (useful for CI/CD):

latitude push --yes

What it does:

• Reads all local prompt files
• Compares them with the remote version
• Shows a detailed diff of changes (additions, modifications, deletions)
• Asks for confirmation before pushing changes
• Uploads changes to your Latitude project

latitude checkout

Checkout a specific version of prompts from your Latitude project.

Usage:

latitude checkout [versionUuid] [options]

Options:

• -p, --path <path> - Path to the project (default: current directory)
• -b, --branch <name> - Create a new version with the specified name and checkout to it

Examples:

Checkout a specific version:

latitude checkout abc123-def456-ghi789

Create and checkout a new version:

latitude checkout -b "new-feature-prompts"

Checkout in a specific directory:

latitude checkout abc123-def456-ghi789 --path ./my-project

What it does:

• Switches your local prompts to a specific version
• Updates the latitude-lock.json file with the new version
• Downloads and saves all prompts from the specified version
• Can create new versions when using the -b flag

latitude status

Display the current status of your Latitude project, including version information and local changes.

Usage:

latitude status [options]

Options:

• -p, --path <path> - Path to the project (default: current directory)

Examples:

Check status of current directory:

latitude status

Check status of a specific project:

latitude status --path ./my-project

What it does:

• Shows current project ID and version information
• Displays the version name and description
• Compares local prompts with remote version
• Shows a summary of any local changes (modified, added, or deleted prompts)
• Provides a link to view the project in the Latitude web interface

latitude help

Display help information for the CLI.

Usage:

latitude help

Example:

latitude help

Project Structure

After initialization, your project will have the following structure:

your-project/
├── latitude-lock.json          # Project configuration and version tracking
└── prompts/                    # Directory containing your prompts
    ├── welcome.js              # Example prompt file
    ├── analysis/
    │   └── data-summary.js     # Nested prompt organization
    └── ...

Configuration File (latitude-lock.json)

The latitude-lock.json file contains your project configuration:

{
  "projectId": 123,
  "rootFolder": "prompts",
  "version": "abc123-def456-ghi789",
  "npm": true
}

• projectId: Your Latitude project ID
• rootFolder: Directory where prompts are stored
• version: Current version UUID you're working with
• npm: Whether this is an npm project (affects file format)

Prompt File Formats

The CLI supports multiple prompt file formats:

JavaScript/TypeScript Files

// prompts/welcome.js
export const welcome = `Hello {{name}}, welcome to our service!

How can I help you today?`

.promptl Files

<!-- prompts/welcome.promptl -->
Hello {{name}}, welcome to our service!

How can I help you today?

Authentication

The CLI supports two methods for providing your Latitude API key:

Method 1: Interactive Setup (Recommended)

The CLI securely stores your API key using your system's keychain. You'll be prompted for your API key during the first latitude init command.

Method 2: Environment Variable

Set the LATITUDE_API_KEY environment variable:

export LATITUDE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
latitude init

Or use it inline:

LATITUDE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here latitude pull

Getting Your API Key

To get your API key:

1. Visit Latitude Dashboard
2. Go to your project settings
3. Generate or copy your API key

Common Workflows

Starting a New Project

# Initialize the project
latitude init

# Make changes to your prompts locally
# ... edit files in prompts/ directory ...

# Push changes to Latitude
latitude push

Working with an Existing Project

# Initialize and connect to existing project
latitude init

# Pull latest changes
latitude pull

# Check current status
latitude status

# Make local changes and push
latitude push

Version Management

# Create a new version for experimentation
latitude checkout -b "experiment-v2"

# Make changes and push
latitude push

# Switch back to main version
latitude checkout main-version-uuid

# Check what version you're on
latitude status

Automated Workflows (CI/CD)

# Pull latest changes without confirmation
latitude pull --yes

# Push changes without confirmation
latitude push --yes

# Combine with environment variable for API key
LATITUDE_API_KEY=your_key latitude pull --yes

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"No latitude-lock.json found"

• Run latitude init to initialize your project

"API key not found"

• Run latitude init to set up your API key

"Failed to import prompt from file"

• Ensure your JavaScript/TypeScript files export prompts correctly
• Check that file syntax is valid

"Version UUID not found"

• Verify the version UUID exists in your Latitude project
• Use latitude status to see your current version

Getting Help

• Use latitude help to see all available commands
• Check the Latitude Documentation for more information
• Report issues on GitHub

Development

This CLI is built with:

• Commander.js for command-line interface
• Inquirer.js for interactive prompts
• Chalk for colored terminal output
• TypeScript for type safety

Architecture

The CLI follows a modular architecture with:

• BaseCommand: Abstract base class for all commands
• CommandRegistrar: Standardized command registration
• PromptOperations: Common prompt management utilities
• EnvironmentValidator: Project validation logic
• Type Definitions: Shared interfaces and types