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---
title: "CLI Reference"
description: "Command-line options for Strix"
---
## Basic Usage
```bash
strix --target <target> [options]
```
## Options
<ParamField path="--target, -t" type="string" required>
Target to test. Accepts URLs, repositories, local directories, domains, or IP addresses. Can be specified multiple times.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--instruction" type="string">
Custom instructions for the scan. Use for credentials, focus areas, or specific testing approaches.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--instruction-file" type="string">
Path to a file containing detailed instructions.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--scan-mode, -m" type="string" default="deep">
Scan depth: `quick`, `standard`, or `deep`.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--scope-mode" type="string" default="auto">
Code scope mode: `auto` (enable PR diff-scope in CI/headless runs), `diff` (force changed-files scope), or `full` (disable diff-scope).
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--diff-base" type="string">
Target branch or commit to compare against (e.g., `origin/main`). Defaults to the repository's default branch.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--non-interactive, -n" type="boolean">
Run in headless mode without TUI. Ideal for CI/CD.
</ParamField>
<ParamField path="--config" type="string">
Path to a custom config file (JSON) to use instead of `~/.strix/cli-config.json`.
</ParamField>
## Examples
```bash
# Basic scan
strix --target https://example.com
# Authenticated testing
strix --target https://app.com --instruction "Use credentials: user:pass"
# Focused testing
strix --target api.example.com --instruction "Focus on IDOR and auth bypass"
# CI/CD mode
strix -n --target ./ --scan-mode quick
# Force diff-scope against a specific base ref
strix -n --target ./ --scan-mode quick --scope-mode diff --diff-base origin/main
# Multi-target white-box testing
strix -t https://github.com/org/app -t https://staging.example.com
```
## Exit Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| 0 | Scan completed, no vulnerabilities found |
| 2 | Vulnerabilities found (headless mode only) |