Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ (nodejs.org)
An Indigo account (getindigo.ai)

Setup

Install the CLI
Terminal window
```
npm install -g indigo-cli
```
Verify the installation:
Terminal window
```
indigo --version
```
Authenticate
Terminal window
```
indigo auth login
```
This opens your browser for OAuth authentication. Once you approve, the CLI stores your credentials in the system keychain.
Try your first commands

List recent signals:
Terminal window
```
indigo signals list
```
Check today’s meetings:
Terminal window
```
indigo meetings list
```

If you have Indigo Desktop installed, the CLI shares credentials through the system keychain. Logging in with either the CLI or the desktop app authenticates both — no need to sign in twice.

JSON output

Every command supports the --json flag for structured output:

indigo signals list --json

[
  {
    "id": "sig_abc123",
    "type": "decision",
    "content": "Ship v2.0 by March 15",
    "meeting": "Product Planning",
    "created_at": "2025-01-10T14:30:00Z"
  }
]

This makes it straightforward to pipe output into jq, scripts, or other tools. See the Automation guide for workflow examples.

Command reference

Command group	Purpose
`indigo auth`	Login, logout, and credential management
`indigo signals`	List, search, and view signals
`indigo meetings`	Browse and search meetings
`indigo config`	Setup wizard, BYOK, and calendar connections
`indigo setup mcp`	Claude Desktop MCP integration

Next steps

Browse signals or meetings to explore your data
Set up BYOK configuration for your preferred AI model
Connect Claude Desktop with MCP integration
Build automation workflows with JSON output and scripting