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The Cloud Shell provides a powerful command-line interface (CLI) for managing and interacting with your 4Minds resources. Access it directly from the platform to execute commands, query models, and manage your AI workflows.

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Accessing Cloud Shell

To open Cloud Shell, click the terminal icon in the top right corner of the screen, next to the notifications icon. Screen Shot2025 10 31at7 45 40PM Pn

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Getting Help

Get help for specific command categories: 
help --models         # Model management commands
help --datasets       # Dataset management commands
help --chat           # Chat and conversation commands
help --personas       # Persona commands

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General Commands

Essential commands for navigating and using the Cloud Shell:
CommandDescriptionShortcut
whoamiShow current user information-
apiShow available API endpoints-
clearClear terminal screenCtrl+L
exitClose terminalEsc

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Quick Start

Get started quickly with these common commands:

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List your Models

models
View all AI models in your account.

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List your Datasets

datasets
View all datasets available in your account.

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Chat with a Model

chat <model-id> <prompt>
Start an interactive chat session with a specific model. Replace <model-id> with your model’s identifier and <prompt> with your message. Example: 
chat my-chatbot-model "What are the key features of 4Minds?"

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Command Syntax

For detailed command syntax and options, use the help flag with the specific category: 
help --<category>
Replace <category> with models, datasets, chat, or personas to see detailed documentation for that command group.