Downsizing CLI
The ds CLI installs in seconds and manages everything — auth, credentials, and tool configuration.
Install
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Sign in
If you skipped sign-in during install, run it now:
This opens your browser to complete authentication, or offers a headless setup if no browser is available.
Alternatively, create an account directly:
Connect subscriptions
Send your AI provider credentials to Downsizing so the proxy can forward requests on your behalf:
This opens an interactive picker. You can also connect a specific provider directly — see the Anthropic and OpenAI guides for details.
Link tools
Linking a tool writes the Downsizing proxy URL and credentials into that tool's config file so it routes traffic automatically. Run the interactive picker to choose which tools to configure:
Each supported tool also has a direct subcommand — for example ds link <tool>. See the integrations guides for per-tool instructions.
Unlink tools
Unlinking removes the Downsizing configuration from a tool's config file, restoring its original state. Run the interactive picker to choose which linked tools to remove:
Direct subcommands are also available — ds unlink <tool>. All link and unlink commands are idempotent — safe to run multiple times.
Check status
Shows your account, which tools are linked, and whether the background service is running.
Command reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ds sign-up | Create a new account |
| ds login | Sign in |
| ds logout | Sign out |
| ds connect | Connect AI provider subscriptions (interactive) |
| ds connect anthropic | Connect Anthropic subscription |
| ds connect openai | Connect OpenAI subscription |
| ds link | Link tools to Downsizing (interactive) |
| ds link <tool> | Link a specific tool directly |
| ds unlink | Unlink tools from Downsizing (interactive) |
| ds unlink <tool> | Unlink a specific tool directly |
| ds status | Show account, tools, and service state |
| ds reset | Clear everything and return to defaults |