CLI

The speedctl command line tool is used to interact with Speedscale from your own terminal. speedctl is the Speedscale programmable API and the primary way to perform setup actions like installing the Speedscale Operator, generating manifests, etc.

If you are running Speedscale on a local desktop or in Docker Desktop, the CLI is required. For all other users it is highly recommended because it allows programmatic interaction with Speedscale cloud.

Mac/Linux

Start by installing the Speedscale CLI-based API (speedctl) via Homebrew:

brew install speedscale/tap/speedctl

Or via the install script:

sh -c "$(curl -Lfs https://downloads.speedscale.com/speedctl/install)"

tip

To install non interactively (like in CI/CD) set the SPEEDSCALE_API_KEY environment variable.

Install a specific version py passing it to the install script:

sh -c "$(curl -Lfs https://downloads.speedscale.com/speedctl/install)" -s v1.4.63

Optionally skip the install script and install manually:

# Download speedctl binary on your machine
curl "https://downloads.speedscale.com/speedctl/speedctl-$(case $(uname -s) in  Darwin)   echo 'darwin' ;; Linux) echo 'linux';; esac)-$(case $(uname -m) in x86_64) echo 'amd64';; arm | arm64 | aarch64) echo 'arm64';; esac)" -o speedctl

# Create speedscale directory and move the binary to the directory
mkdir ~/.speedscale
mv ./speedctl ~/.speedscale

# Give execute permission to the binary
chmod +x ~/.speedscale/speedctl

# Add the Speedscale path to your PATH, change bashrc based on your Shell
echo "export PATH=\$PATH:$HOME/.speedscale" >> ~/.bashrc

Windows

Open PowerShell and create a Speedscale directory.

mkdir -f $env:userprofile\.speedscale

Download speedctl into the Speedscale directory.

curl.exe -L "https://downloads.speedscale.com/speedctl/speedctl.exe" -o $env:userprofile\.speedscale\speedctl.exe

If this is your first time using speedctl you may need to add the Speedscale directory to your Path environment variable so it is accessible without knowing the full path.

To add the Speedscale directory to your path, right click on the Windows button and click System.

Click Advanced system settings on the right.

Click Environment Variables.

Under System variables select Path and click Edit.

Create a New entry in the list with the Speedscale directory. If you are unsure of the exact path run this command from PowerShell.

echo $env:userprofile\.speedscale

Click OK and restart PowerShell.