Commands Reference

Complete reference guide for all CCLS Games CLI Tool commands, organized by category with detailed syntax and examples.

Table of Contents

1. Command Syntax
2. Basic Commands
3. Search Commands
4. Download Commands
5. Game Management Commands
6. Browse Commands
7. Delete Commands
8. System Commands
9. Log Commands
10. Version Commands
11. Utility Commands
12. Developer Commands

Command Syntax

General Format

CCLS>[command] [parameters] [options]

Common Conventions

• [required] - Required parameter
• [optional] - Optional parameter
• [command] help - Get help for any command
• -y - Skip confirmation prompts
• -d - Show detailed information
• -tree - Show file tree structure

Parameter Types

• Game ID: Format cg0000 for games, cb0000 for bundles
• Game Name: Case-insensitive, supports partial matching
• Folder Name: Name of installed game folder
• Filename: Log file or template name

Basic Commands

help

Display help information. Syntax:

help
help -a
help -list-all

Examples:

CCLS>help               # Basic help overview
CCLS>help -a            # Complete command reference
CCLS>help -list-all     # Same as help -a

clear / cls

Clear the console screen. Syntax:

clear
cls

Examples:

CCLS>clear              # Clear console
CCLS>cls                # Alternative command

exit / quit

Exit the CLI Tool. Syntax:

exit
quit

Examples:

CCLS>exit               # Exit application
CCLS>quit               # Alternative command

logout

Log out and return to login screen. Syntax:

logout

Examples:

CCLS>logout             # Log out and re-login

forget

Remove stored login credentials. Syntax:

forget

Examples:

CCLS>forget             # Remove saved credentials

Search Commands

search

Search for games and bundles. Syntax:

search [game_id]
search game [search_term]
search library
search lib
search help

Parameters:

• [game_id] - Game ID (cg0000) or bundle ID (cb0000)
• [search_term] - Text to search for in game names
• library/lib - Show complete game library

Examples:

CCLS>search cg0025                 # Get info for specific game
CCLS>search cb0010                 # Get info for specific bundle
CCLS>search game tekken            # Search for games matching "tekken"
CCLS>search game assassin          # Search for Assassin's Creed games
CCLS>search library                # Show all available games/bundles
CCLS>search lib                    # Short form of library
CCLS>search help                   # Show search command help

Search Game Features:

• Fuzzy matching for game names
• Interactive selection menu
• Direct download option (get [number])
• Ranked results (exact matches first)

Download Commands

get

Download and install games or bundles. Syntax:

get [game_id] [-y]
get game [game_name] [-y]
get help

Parameters:

• [game_id] - Game ID (cg0000) or bundle ID (cb0000)
• [game_name] - Name of game to download
• -y - Skip confirmation prompts

Examples:

CCLS>get cg0025                    # Download game by ID
CCLS>get cb0010                    # Download bundle by ID
CCLS>get cg0025 -y                 # Download without confirmation
CCLS>get game tekken 8             # Download by name
CCLS>get game plateup -y           # Download by name, no confirmation
CCLS>get help                      # Show get command help

Download Process:

1. Validates game ID/name
2. Shows game information
3. Confirms download (unless -y used)
4. Downloads with progress tracking
5. Extracts automatically
6. Saves metadata

Game Management Commands

list

Display information about installed games. Syntax:

list all [-d]
list [identifier] [-d] [-tree]
list game [game_name] [-d] [-tree]
list gamedir [folder_name] [-d] [-tree]
list help

Parameters:

• all - Show all installed games
• [identifier] - Game ID, folder name, or game name
• [game_name] - Specific game name
• [folder_name] - Specific folder name
• -d - Show detailed information
• -tree - Show complete file tree

Examples:

CCLS>list all                      # List all games (basic)
CCLS>list all -d                   # List all games (detailed)
CCLS>list cg0025                   # Info for specific game by ID
CCLS>list cg0025 -d                # Detailed info by ID
CCLS>list cg0025 -tree             # File tree by ID
CCLS>list cg0025 -tree -d          # Detailed info + file tree
CCLS>list game tekken 8            # Info by game name
CCLS>list gamedir "The Long Drive" # Info by folder name
CCLS>list help                     # Show list command help

Information Displayed:

• Game name and ID
• Installation size
• Version information
• Update status
• File tree (with -tree option)
• System requirements (with -d option)

Browse Commands

browse

Enter interactive game browser mode. Syntax:

browse
browse help

Examples:

CCLS>browse                        # Enter browse mode
CCLS>browse help                   # Show browse help

Browse Mode Commands:

• view [number] - View game details
• del [number] - Delete game
• update [number] - Check for updates
• refresh [number] - Refresh online info
• [number] - Same as view [number]
• [Enter] - Exit browse mode

Browse Features:

• Fast local-first interface
• Color-coded game status
• Real-time update checking
• Comprehensive game management

Delete Commands

del

Delete installed games. Syntax:

del [identifier] [-y]
del game [game_name] [-y]
del gamedir [folder_name] [-y]
del help

Parameters:

• [identifier] - Game ID, folder name, or game name
• [game_name] - Specific game name
• [folder_name] - Specific folder name
• -y - Skip confirmation prompt

Examples:

CCLS>del cg0025                    # Delete by game ID
CCLS>del "The Long Drive"          # Delete by folder name
CCLS>del game tekken 8             # Delete by game name
CCLS>del cg0025 -y                 # Delete without confirmation
CCLS>del help                      # Show delete command help

Safety Features:

• Confirmation prompts (unless -y used)
• Shows game size before deletion
• Displays complete path
• Updates library cache automatically

System Commands

sys

System management and configuration. Syntax:

sys cache status
sys cache refresh
sys start-message [action] [template]
sys help

Cache Commands:

CCLS>sys cache status              # Show cache information
CCLS>sys cache refresh             # Rebuild library cache
CCLS>sys cache help                # Cache system help

Startup Message Commands:

CCLS>sys start-message list        # List available templates
CCLS>sys start-message get [name]  # Download template
CCLS>sys start-message enable [name] # Enable template
CCLS>sys start-message get,enable [name] # Download and enable
CCLS>sys start-message try [name]  # Preview template
CCLS>sys start-message view        # View current message
CCLS>sys start-message default     # Disable custom messages
CCLS>sys start-message del [name]  # Delete template
CCLS>sys start-message wipe        # Delete all templates
CCLS>sys start-message help        # Startup message help

setup

Configure CLI Tool directories. Syntax:

setup

Examples:

CCLS>setup                         # Configure installation directories

Configuration Options:

• Games installation directory
• Temporary download directory
• Creates necessary folder structure

check

Check system requirements and dependencies. Syntax:

check

Examples:

CCLS>check                         # Check all dependencies

Checks Performed:

• Python installation and version
• Python requests library
• 7-Zip installation
• PowerShell version
• Available disk space

install

Install required dependencies. Syntax:

install [utility]
install help

Supported Utilities:

• python - Install Python interpreter
• requests - Install Python requests library
• 7zip - Install 7-Zip extraction utility

Examples:

CCLS>install python                # Install Python
CCLS>install requests              # Install Python requests
CCLS>install 7zip                  # Install 7-Zip
CCLS>install help                  # Show install help

Log Commands

log

Manage session logs and history. Syntax:

log list [-a|-all|-[number]]
log view [filename]
log del [filename] [-y]
log open [filename]
log help

Parameters:

• [filename] - Specific log file name
• -a/-all - Show all log files (default)
• -[number] - Limit to specific number of files
• -y - Skip confirmation for deletion

Examples:

CCLS>log list                      # Browse all logs interactively
CCLS>log list -5                   # Show 5 newest logs
CCLS>log list -all                 # Show all logs (explicit)
CCLS>log view session_2024.log     # View specific log file
CCLS>log del old_session.log       # Delete log with confirmation
CCLS>log del old_session.log -y    # Delete without confirmation
CCLS>log open session_2024.log     # Open with default editor
CCLS>log help                      # Show log command help

Log Browser Features:

• Interactive file selection
• Color-coded file age
• File size and date information
• Search and filter capabilities

Version Commands

version

Display version information. Syntax:

version

Examples:

CCLS>version                       # Show current version and update status

update

Update CLI Tool to latest version. Syntax:

update

Examples:

CCLS>update                        # Update to latest version

Update Process:

1. Checks for latest version
2. Downloads update
3. Creates backup of current version
4. Replaces with new version
5. Requires restart to apply

changelog

View version history and changes. Syntax:

changelog [version]
changelog list
changelog latest
changelog help

Parameters:

• [version] - Specific version number
• list - Show all available changelogs
• latest - Show changes in latest version

Examples:

CCLS>changelog 2.1.4               # Show changes in v2.1.4
CCLS>changelog list                # List all available versions
CCLS>changelog latest              # Show latest version changes
CCLS>changelog help                # Show changelog help

Utility Commands

devmode

Toggle Developer Mode. Syntax:

devmode
devmode help

Examples:

CCLS>devmode                       # Toggle developer mode on/off
CCLS>devmode help                  # Show developer mode help

Developer Mode Features:

• No login required
• Offline functionality
• Disabled online API calls
• Testing and development use

Command Categories Summary

Essential Commands

help, search library, get [id], browse, list all

Game Discovery

search library, search game [term], search [id]

Game Management

get [id], list [game], del [game], browse

System Maintenance

check, install [utility], setup, update, version

Advanced Features

sys cache refresh, log list, changelog [version]

Quick Reference

help                    # Basic help
help -a                 # All commands
search library          # Browse games
get [id]               # Download game
browse                 # Manage games
list all               # Show installed
check                  # Check system
setup                  # Configure

Command Help System

Every command category has built-in help:

search help             # Search command help
get help               # Download command help
list help              # List command help
del help               # Delete command help
install help           # Install command help
log help               # Log command help
browse help            # Browse command help
changelog help         # Changelog command help
sys help               # System command help
devmode help           # Developer mode help

Tips for Effective Usage

Use Tab Completion

Many terminals support tab completion for faster command entry.

Command Aliases

Some commands have shorter aliases:

• search lib instead of search library
• cls instead of clear

Batch Operations

Use -y flag for scripted or batch operations to skip confirmations.

Help Integration

Every command has contextual help available with the help parameter.

Error Handling

Commands provide clear error messages and suggest corrections for common mistakes.