CLI Reference

Continuance is operated from the terminal. These are the core commands.

Install

$ curl -fsSL https://continuance.run/install | sh

Supports macOS, Linux, and WSL. No dependencies.

Commands

continuance create <name>

Create a new space. Default profile: standard.

continuance list

Your spaces.

continuance enter <space>

Enter a space. Wakes it if resting.

continuance leave

Leave the current space. State is preserved automatically.

continuance status [space]

Show space status. Defaults to most recently used space.

continuance migrate <profile>

Adjust space capacity. Options: standard, accelerated, intensive.

continuance env list

Available environments.

continuance env create <name>

Save a custom environment recipe.

continuance env use <name>

Set the active environment for new spaces.

continuance doctor

Self-check connectivity and auth status.

continuance login

Authenticate via browser. Required once per device.

continuance help

Show available commands.

Space Lifecycle

enter → space wakes → awake
leave → state preserved → resting
enter → resume → awake

Spaces persist between sessions. Files, configs, and environment state are retained.

Profiles

Profiles define how your space behaves — responsiveness, priority, and concurrency.

standard

Baseline persistent environment. Cost-efficient scheduling.

accelerated

Enhanced responsiveness and throughput. Faster wake times.

intensive

Highest scheduling priority. Built for heavy, sustained workloads.

Change profile with continuance migrate <profile>. State is preserved during migration.

Environments

Environments define what your workspace includes — languages, libraries, and tools.

default

Base workspace. General-purpose.

python

Python development. Interpreter and package manager included.

ml

Machine learning. Accelerated compute libraries included.

Create custom recipes with continuance env create <name>. Set the active environment with continuance env use <name>.

Full documentation and advanced configuration available in the docs.