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CLI

Stream from your terminal.

Overview

Stream the physical world from your terminal. Output is JSON, so it pipes into jq, files, or other tools.

Install

bash
npx @outerview/cli stream --query "street trees in Toronto" --limit 50
# or install globally
npm install -g @outerview/cli

Authenticate

bash
export OUTERVIEW_API_KEY="ov_your_key"

PowerShell: $env:OUTERVIEW_API_KEY = "ov_your_key"

Stream

bash
outerview stream --query "protected bike lanes in Montreal" --limit 50

Save results to a file:

bash
outerview stream --query "public benches" --limit 50 > benches.json

Interactive-only results:

bash
outerview stream --query "waterfront paths" --interactive --limit 50

Scope to one or more positions (repeat --position):

bash
outerview stream --query "potholes" \
  --position 40.7128,-74.0060 \
  --position 40.7306,-73.9866 \
  --limit 25

Options

OptionDescription
--query <text>Required. What to find
--limit <number>Number of results, capped by your plan
--interactiveReturn only interactive (360°) results
--position <lat,lon>Narrow discovery to the area around the position. Repeat for multiple positions
--api-key <key>Override OUTERVIEW_API_KEY
--base-url <url>Use a compatible development endpoint

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