/fizzy - Fizzy Workflow Command

Full CLI coverage: boards, cards, columns, comments, steps, reactions, tags, users, notifications, pins, webhooks, account settings, search, and board migration.

Agent Invariants

MUST follow these rules:

1. Cards use NUMBER, not ID — fizzy card show 42 uses the card number. Other resources use their id field.
2. Parse JSON with jq to reduce token output — fizzy card list | jq '[.data[] | {number, title}]'
3. Check breadcrumbs in responses for available next actions with pre-filled values
4. Check for board context via .fizzy.yaml or --board flag before listing cards
5. Rich text fields accept HTML — use <p> tags for paragraphs, <action-text-attachment> for inline images
6. Card description is a string, but comment body is a nested object — .description vs .body.plain_text
7. Display the welcome message for new signups — When signup complete --name returns is_new_user: true, you MUST immediately display the welcome_message field prominently to the user. This is a one-time personal note from the CEO — if you skip it, the user will never see it.

Decision Trees

Finding Content

Need to find something?
├── Know the board? → fizzy card list --board <id>
├── Full-text search? → fizzy search "query"
├── Filter by status? → fizzy card list --indexed-by closed|not_now|golden|stalled
├── Filter by person? → fizzy card list --assignee <id>
├── Filter by time? → fizzy card list --created today|thisweek|thismonth
└── Cross-board? → fizzy search "query" (searches all boards)

Modifying Content

Want to change something?
├── Move to column? → fizzy card column <number> --column <id>
├── Change status? → fizzy card close|reopen|postpone <number>
├── Assign? → fizzy card assign <number> --user <id>
├── Comment? → fizzy comment create --card <number> --body "text"
├── Add step? → fizzy step create --card <number> --content "text"
└── Move to board? → fizzy card move <number> --to <board_id>

Quick Reference

Global Flags

All commands support:

Output format defaults to auto-detection: styled for TTY, JSON for pipes/non-TTY.

Pagination

List commands use --page for pagination and --limit for client-side truncation.

# Get first page (default)
fizzy card list --page 1

# Limit to N results
fizzy card list --limit 5

# Fetch ALL pages at once
fizzy card list --all

Note: --limit and --all cannot be used together.

IMPORTANT: The --all flag controls pagination only - it fetches all pages of results for your current filter. It does NOT change which cards are included. By default, card list returns only open cards. See Card Statuses for how to fetch closed or postponed cards.

Commands supporting --all and --page:

• board list
• board closed
• board postponed
• board stream
• card list
• search
• comment list
• tag list
• user list
• notification list
• webhook list

Configuration

~/.config/fizzy/              # Global config (or ~/.fizzy/)
└── config.yaml               #   Token, account, API URL, default board

.fizzy.yaml                   # Per-repo config (committed to git)

Per-repo config: .fizzy.yaml

account: 123456789
board: 03foq1hqmyy91tuyz3ghugg6c

Priority (highest to lowest):

1. CLI flags (--token, --profile, --api-url, --board)
2. Environment variables (FIZZY_TOKEN, FIZZY_PROFILE, FIZZY_API_URL, FIZZY_BOARD)
3. Named profile settings (base URL, board from config.json)
4. Local project config (.fizzy.yaml)
5. Global config (~/.config/fizzy/config.yaml or ~/.fizzy/config.yaml)

Check context:

cat .fizzy.yaml 2>/dev/null || echo "No project configured"

Setup:

fizzy setup                              # Interactive wizard
fizzy auth login TOKEN                   # Save token for current profile
fizzy auth status                        # Check auth status
fizzy auth list                          # List all authenticated profiles
fizzy auth switch PROFILE                # Switch active profile
fizzy auth logout                        # Log out current profile
fizzy auth logout --all                  # Log out all profiles
fizzy identity show                      # Show profiles

Signup (New User or Token Generation)

Interactive:

fizzy signup                                    # Full interactive wizard

Step-by-step (for agents):

# Step 1: Request magic link
fizzy signup start --email user@example.com
# Returns: {"pending_authentication_token": "eyJ..."}

# Step 2: User checks email for 6-digit code, then verify
fizzy signup verify --code ABC123 --pending-token eyJ...
# Returns: {"session_token": "eyJ...", "requires_signup_completion": true/false}
# For existing users (requires_signup_completion=false), also returns: "accounts": [{"name": "...", "slug": "..."}]

# Step 3: Write the session token to a temp file to keep it out of the agent session
echo "eyJ..." > /tmp/fizzy-session && chmod 600 /tmp/fizzy-session

# Step 4a: New user — complete signup (session token via stdin)
fizzy signup complete --name "Full Name" < /tmp/fizzy-session
# Returns: {"token": "fizzy_...", "account": "slug"}

# Step 4b: Existing user — generate token for an account
fizzy signup complete --account SLUG < /tmp/fizzy-session
# Returns: {"token": "fizzy_...", "account": "slug"}

# Step 5: Clean up the temp file
rm /tmp/fizzy-session

Note: The user must check their email for the 6-digit code between steps 1 and 2. The session token is written to a temp file and piped via stdin to avoid exposing it in shell history or the agent's conversation context. Token is saved to the system credential store when available, with a config file as fallback. Profile and API URL are saved to ~/.config/fizzy/ (preferred) or ~/.fizzy/.

Welcome message for new users: When signup complete --name succeeds (new user), the response includes is_new_user: true and a welcome_message field. See Agent Invariant #7 — you MUST display it.

Response Structure

All responses follow this structure:

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": { ... },           // Single object or array
  "summary": "4 boards",     // Human-readable description
  "breadcrumbs": [ ... ],    // Contextual next actions (omitted when empty)
  "context": { ... },        // Location, pagination, and other context (omitted when empty)
  "meta": {
  }
}

Summary field formats:

List responses with pagination:

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": [ ... ],
  "summary": "10 cards (page 1)",
  "context": {
    "pagination": {
      "has_next": true,
      "next_url": "https://..."
    }
  }
}

Breadcrumbs (contextual next actions):

Responses include a breadcrumbs array suggesting what you can do next. Each breadcrumb has:

• action: Short action name (e.g., "comment", "close", "assign")
• cmd: Ready-to-run command with actual values interpolated
• description: Human-readable description

fizzy card show 42 | jq '.breadcrumbs'

[
  {"action": "comment", "cmd": "fizzy comment create --card 42 --body \"text\"", "description": "Add comment"},
  {"action": "triage", "cmd": "fizzy card column 42 --column <column_id>", "description": "Move to column"},
  {"action": "close", "cmd": "fizzy card close 42", "description": "Close card"},
  {"action": "assign", "cmd": "fizzy card assign 42 --user <user_id>", "description": "Assign user"}
]

Use breadcrumbs to discover available actions without memorizing the full CLI. Values like card numbers and board IDs are pre-filled; placeholders like <column_id> need to be replaced.

Create/update responses include location:

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": { ... },
  "context": {
    "location": "/6102600/cards/579.json"
  }
}

ID Formats

IMPORTANT: Cards use TWO identifiers:

All card CLI commands use the card NUMBER, not the ID.

Other resources (boards, columns, comments, steps, reactions, users) use their id field.

Card Statuses

Cards exist in different states. By default, fizzy card list returns open cards only (cards in triage or columns). To fetch cards in other states, use the --indexed-by or --column flags:

You can also use pseudo-columns:

fizzy card list --column done --all     # Same as --indexed-by closed
fizzy card list --column not-now --all  # Same as --indexed-by not_now
fizzy card list --column maybe --all    # Cards in triage (no column assigned)

Fetching all cards on a board:

To get all cards regardless of status (for example, to build a complete board view), make separate queries:

# Open cards (triage + columns)
fizzy card list --board BOARD_ID --all

# Closed/Done cards
fizzy card list --board BOARD_ID --indexed-by closed --all

# Optionally, Not Now cards
fizzy card list --board BOARD_ID --indexed-by not_now --all

Common jq Patterns

Reducing Output

# Card summary (most useful)
fizzy card list | jq '[.data[] | {number, title, status, board: .board.name}]'

# First N items
fizzy card list | jq '.data[:5]'

# Just IDs
fizzy board list | jq '[.data[].id]'

# Specific fields from single item
fizzy card show 579 | jq '.data | {number, title, status, golden}'

# Card with description length (description is a string, not object)
fizzy card show 579 | jq '.data | {number, title, desc_length: (.description | length)}'

Filtering

# Cards with a specific status
fizzy card list --all | jq '[.data[] | select(.status == "published")]'

# Golden cards only
fizzy card list --indexed-by golden | jq '[.data[] | {number, title}]'

# Cards with non-empty descriptions
fizzy card list | jq '[.data[] | select(.description | length > 0) | {number, title}]'

# Cards with steps (must use card show, steps not in list)
fizzy card show 579 | jq '.data.steps'

Extracting Nested Data

# Comment text only (body.plain_text for comments)
fizzy comment list --card 579 | jq '[.data[].body.plain_text]'

# Card description (just .description for cards - it's a string)
fizzy card show 579 | jq '.data.description'

# Step completion status
fizzy card show 579 | jq '[.data.steps[] | {content, completed}]'

Activity Analysis

# Cards with steps count (requires card show for each)
fizzy card show 579 | jq '.data | {number, title, steps_count: (.steps | length)}'

# Comments count for a card
fizzy comment list --card 579 | jq '.data | length'

Command Reference

Identity

fizzy identity show                    # Show your identity and accessible accounts

Account

fizzy account show                     # Show account settings (name, auto-postpone period)
fizzy account entropy --auto_postpone_period_in_days N  # Update account default auto-postpone period (admin only, N: 3, 7, 11, 30, 90, 365)

The auto_postpone_period_in_days is the account-level default. Cards are automatically moved to "Not Now" after this period of inactivity. Each board can override this with board entropy.

Search

Quick text search across cards. Multiple words are treated as separate terms (AND).

fizzy search QUERY [flags]
  --board ID                           # Filter by board
  --assignee ID                        # Filter by assignee user ID
  --tag ID                             # Filter by tag ID
  --indexed-by LANE                    # Filter: all, closed, not_now, golden
  --sort ORDER                         # Sort: newest, oldest, or latest (default)
  --page N                             # Page number
  --all                                # Fetch all pages

Examples:

fizzy search "bug"                     # Search for "bug"
fizzy search "login error"             # Search for cards containing both "login" AND "error"
fizzy search "bug" --board BOARD_ID    # Search within a specific board
fizzy search "bug" --indexed-by closed # Include closed cards
fizzy search "feature" --sort newest   # Sort by newest first

Boards

fizzy board list [--page N] [--all]
fizzy board show BOARD_ID
fizzy board create --name "Name" [--all_access true/false] [--auto_postpone_period_in_days N]
fizzy board update BOARD_ID [--name "Name"] [--all_access true/false] [--auto_postpone_period_in_days N]
fizzy board publish BOARD_ID
fizzy board unpublish BOARD_ID
fizzy board delete BOARD_ID
fizzy board entropy BOARD_ID --auto_postpone_period_in_days N  # N: 3, 7, 11, 30, 90, 365
fizzy board closed --board ID [--page N] [--all]       # List closed cards
fizzy board postponed --board ID [--page N] [--all]    # List postponed cards
fizzy board stream --board ID [--page N] [--all]       # List stream cards
fizzy board involvement BOARD_ID --involvement LEVEL   # Update your involvement

board show includes public_url only when the board is published. board entropy updates the auto-postpone period for a specific board (overrides account default). Requires board admin.

Board Migration

Migrate boards between accounts (e.g., from personal to team account).

fizzy migrate board BOARD_ID --from SOURCE_SLUG --to TARGET_SLUG [flags]
  --include-images                       # Migrate card header images and inline attachments
  --include-comments                     # Migrate card comments
  --include-steps                        # Migrate card steps (to-do items)
  --dry-run                              # Preview migration without making changes

What gets migrated:

• Board with same name
• All columns (preserving order and colors)
• All cards with titles, descriptions, timestamps, and tags
• Card states (closed, golden, column placement)
• Optional: header images, inline attachments, comments, and steps

What cannot be migrated:

• Card creators (become the migrating user)
• Card numbers (new sequential numbers in target)
• Comment authors (become the migrating user)
• User assignments (team must reassign manually)

Requirements: You must have API access to both source and target accounts. Verify with fizzy identity show.

# Preview migration first
fizzy migrate board BOARD_ID --from personal --to team-account --dry-run

# Basic migration
fizzy migrate board BOARD_ID --from personal --to team-account

# Full migration with all content
fizzy migrate board BOARD_ID --from personal --to team-account \
  --include-images --include-comments --include-steps

Cards

Listing & Viewing

fizzy card list [flags]
  --board ID                           # Filter by board
  --column ID                          # Filter by column ID or pseudo: not-now, maybe, done
  --assignee ID                        # Filter by assignee user ID
  --tag ID                             # Filter by tag ID
  --indexed-by LANE                    # Filter: all, closed, not_now, stalled, postponing_soon, golden
  --search "terms"                     # Search by text (space-separated for multiple terms)
  --sort ORDER                         # Sort: newest, oldest, or latest (default)
  --creator ID                         # Filter by creator user ID
  --closer ID                          # Filter by user who closed the card
  --unassigned                         # Only show unassigned cards
  --created PERIOD                     # Filter by creation: today, yesterday, thisweek, lastweek, thismonth, lastmonth
  --closed PERIOD                      # Filter by closure: today, yesterday, thisweek, lastweek, thismonth, lastmonth
  --page N                             # Page number
  --all                                # Fetch all pages

fizzy card show CARD_NUMBER            # Show card details (includes steps)

Creating & Updating

fizzy card create --board ID --title "Title" [flags]
  --description "HTML"                 # Card description (HTML)
  --description_file PATH              # Read description from file
  --image SIGNED_ID                    # Header image (use signed_id from upload)
  --tag-ids "id1,id2"                  # Comma-separated tag IDs
  --created-at TIMESTAMP               # Custom created_at

fizzy card update CARD_NUMBER [flags]
  --title "Title"
  --description "HTML"
  --description_file PATH
  --image SIGNED_ID
  --created-at TIMESTAMP

fizzy card delete CARD_NUMBER

Status Changes

fizzy card close CARD_NUMBER           # Close card (sets closed: true)
fizzy card reopen CARD_NUMBER          # Reopen closed card
fizzy card postpone CARD_NUMBER        # Move to Not Now lane
fizzy card untriage CARD_NUMBER        # Remove from column, back to triage

Note: Card status field stays "published" for active cards. Use:

• closed: true/false to check if closed
• --indexed-by not_now to find postponed cards
• --indexed-by closed to find closed cards

Actions

fizzy card column CARD_NUMBER --column ID     # Move to column (use column ID or: maybe, not-now, done)
fizzy card move CARD_NUMBER --to BOARD_ID     # Move card to a different board
fizzy card assign CARD_NUMBER --user ID       # Toggle user assignment
fizzy card self-assign CARD_NUMBER            # Toggle current user's assignment
fizzy card tag CARD_NUMBER --tag "name"       # Toggle tag (creates tag if needed)
fizzy card watch CARD_NUMBER                  # Subscribe to notifications
fizzy card unwatch CARD_NUMBER                # Unsubscribe
fizzy card pin CARD_NUMBER                    # Pin card for quick access
fizzy card unpin CARD_NUMBER                  # Unpin card
fizzy card golden CARD_NUMBER                 # Mark as golden/starred
fizzy card ungolden CARD_NUMBER               # Remove golden status
fizzy card image-remove CARD_NUMBER           # Remove header image
fizzy card publish CARD_NUMBER               # Publish a card
fizzy card mark-read CARD_NUMBER             # Mark card as read
fizzy card mark-unread CARD_NUMBER           # Mark card as unread

Attachments

fizzy card attachments show CARD_NUMBER [--include-comments]           # List attachments
fizzy card attachments download CARD_NUMBER [INDEX] [--include-comments]  # Download (1-based index)
  -o, --output FILENAME                                    # Exact name (single) or prefix (multiple: test_1.png, test_2.png)

Columns

Boards have pseudo columns by default: not-now, maybe, done

fizzy column list --board ID
fizzy column show COLUMN_ID --board ID
fizzy column create --board ID --name "Name" [--color HEX]
fizzy column update COLUMN_ID --board ID [--name "Name"] [--color HEX]
fizzy column delete COLUMN_ID --board ID
fizzy column move-left COLUMN_ID             # Move column one position left
fizzy column move-right COLUMN_ID            # Move column one position right

Comments

fizzy comment list --card NUMBER [--page N] [--all]
fizzy comment show COMMENT_ID --card NUMBER
fizzy comment create --card NUMBER --body "HTML" [--body_file PATH] [--created-at TIMESTAMP]
fizzy comment update COMMENT_ID --card NUMBER [--body "HTML"] [--body_file PATH]
fizzy comment delete COMMENT_ID --card NUMBER

Comment Attachments

fizzy comment attachments show --card NUMBER                  # List attachments in comments
fizzy comment attachments download --card NUMBER [INDEX]      # Download (1-based index)
  -o, --output FILENAME                                       # Exact name (single) or prefix (multiple: test_1.png, test_2.png)

Steps (To-Do Items)

Steps are returned in card show response but can also be listed separately.

fizzy step list --card NUMBER
fizzy step show STEP_ID --card NUMBER
fizzy step create --card NUMBER --content "Text" [--completed]
fizzy step update STEP_ID --card NUMBER [--content "Text"] [--completed] [--not_completed]
fizzy step delete STEP_ID --card NUMBER

Reactions

Reactions can be added to cards directly or to comments on cards.

# Card reactions (react directly to a card)
fizzy reaction list --card NUMBER
fizzy reaction create --card NUMBER --content "emoji"
fizzy reaction delete REACTION_ID --card NUMBER

# Comment reactions (react to a specific comment)
fizzy reaction list --card NUMBER --comment COMMENT_ID
fizzy reaction create --card NUMBER --comment COMMENT_ID --content "emoji"
fizzy reaction delete REACTION_ID --card NUMBER --comment COMMENT_ID

Tags

Tags are created automatically when using card tag. List shows all existing tags.

fizzy tag list [--page N] [--all]

Users

fizzy user list [--page N] [--all]
fizzy user show USER_ID
fizzy user update USER_ID --name "Name"       # Update user name (requires admin/owner)
fizzy user update USER_ID --avatar /path.jpg  # Update user avatar
fizzy user deactivate USER_ID                  # Deactivate user (requires admin/owner)
fizzy user role USER_ID --role ROLE            # Update user role (requires admin/owner)
fizzy user avatar-remove USER_ID               # Remove user avatar
fizzy user push-subscription-create --user ID --endpoint URL --p256dh-key KEY --auth-key KEY
fizzy user push-subscription-delete SUB_ID --user ID

Pins

fizzy pin list                                 # List your pinned cards (up to 100)

Notifications

fizzy notification list [--page N] [--all]
fizzy notification tray                    # Unread notifications (up to 100)
fizzy notification tray --include-read     # Include read notifications
fizzy notification read NOTIFICATION_ID
fizzy notification read-all
fizzy notification unread NOTIFICATION_ID
fizzy notification settings-show              # Show notification settings
fizzy notification settings-update --bundle-email-frequency FREQ  # Update settings

Webhooks

Webhooks notify external services when events occur on a board. Requires account admin access.

fizzy webhook list --board ID [--page N] [--all]
fizzy webhook show WEBHOOK_ID --board ID
fizzy webhook create --board ID --name "Name" --url "https://..." [--actions card_published,card_closed,...]
fizzy webhook update WEBHOOK_ID --board ID [--name "Name"] [--actions card_closed,...]
fizzy webhook delete WEBHOOK_ID --board ID
fizzy webhook reactivate WEBHOOK_ID --board ID    # Reactivate a deactivated webhook

Supported actions: card_assigned, card_closed, card_postponed, card_auto_postponed, card_board_changed, card_published, card_reopened, card_sent_back_to_triage, card_triaged, card_unassigned, comment_created

Note: Webhook URL is immutable after creation. Use --actions with comma-separated values.

Webhook Schema

Account

fizzy account show                                     # Show account settings
fizzy account settings-update --name "Name"            # Update account name
fizzy account export-create                            # Create data export
fizzy account export-show EXPORT_ID                    # Check export status
fizzy account join-code-show                           # Show join code
fizzy account join-code-reset                          # Reset join code
fizzy account join-code-update --usage-limit N         # Update join code limit

File Uploads

fizzy upload file PATH
# Returns: { "signed_id": "...", "attachable_sgid": "..." }

Common Workflows

Create Card with Steps

# Create the card
CARD=$(fizzy card create --board BOARD_ID --title "New Feature" \
  --description "<p>Feature description</p>" | jq -r '.data.number')

# Add steps
fizzy step create --card $CARD --content "Design the feature"
fizzy step create --card $CARD --content "Implement backend"
fizzy step create --card $CARD --content "Write tests"

Link Code to Card

# Add a comment linking the commit
fizzy comment create --card 42 --body "<p>Commit $(git rev-parse --short HEAD): $(git log -1 --format=%s)</p>"

# Close the card when done
fizzy card close 42

Create Card with Inline Image

# Upload image
SGID=$(fizzy upload file screenshot.png | jq -r '.data.attachable_sgid')

# Create description file with embedded image
cat > desc.html << EOF
<p>See the screenshot below:</p>
<action-text-attachment sgid="$SGID"></action-text-attachment>
EOF

# Create card
fizzy card create --board BOARD_ID --title "Bug Report" --description_file desc.html

Create Card with Background Image (only when explicitly requested)

# Validate file is an image
MIME=$(file --mime-type -b /path/to/image.png)
if [[ ! "$MIME" =~ ^image/ ]]; then
  echo "Error: Not a valid image (detected: $MIME)"
  exit 1
fi

# Upload and get signed_id
SIGNED_ID=$(fizzy upload file /path/to/header.png | jq -r '.data.signed_id')

# Create card with background
fizzy card create --board BOARD_ID --title "Card" --image "$SIGNED_ID"

Move Card Through Workflow

# Move to a column
fizzy card column 579 --column maybe

# Assign to yourself
fizzy card self-assign 579

# Or assign to another user
fizzy card assign 579 --user USER_ID

# Mark as golden (important)
fizzy card golden 579

# When done, close it
fizzy card close 579

Move Card to Different Board

# Move card to another board
fizzy card move 579 --to TARGET_BOARD_ID

Search and Filter Cards

# Quick search
fizzy search "bug" | jq '[.data[] | {number, title}]'

# Search with filters
fizzy search "login" --board BOARD_ID --sort newest

# Find recently created cards
fizzy card list --created today --sort newest

# Find cards closed this week
fizzy card list --indexed-by closed --closed thisweek

# Find unassigned cards
fizzy card list --unassigned --board BOARD_ID

React to a Card

# Add reaction directly to a card
fizzy reaction create --card 579 --content "👍"

# List reactions on a card
fizzy reaction list --card 579 | jq '[.data[] | {id, content, reacter: .reacter.name}]'

Add Comment with Reaction

# Add comment
COMMENT=$(fizzy comment create --card 579 --body "<p>Looks good!</p>" | jq -r '.data.id')

# Add reaction to the comment
fizzy reaction create --card 579 --comment $COMMENT --content "👍"

Resource Schemas

Complete field reference for all resources. Use these exact field paths in jq queries.

Card Schema

IMPORTANT: card list and card show return different fields. steps only in card show.

Board Schema

Account Settings Schema (from account show)

User Schema

Comment Schema

Step Schema

Column Schema

Tag Schema

Reaction Schema

Identity Schema (from identity show)

Key Schema Differences

Rich Text Formatting

Card descriptions and comments support HTML. For multiple paragraphs with spacing:

<p>First paragraph.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Second paragraph with spacing above.</p>

Note: Each attachable_sgid can only be used once. Upload the file again for multiple uses.

Default Behaviors

• Card images: Use inline (via attachable_sgid in description) by default. Only use background/header (signed_id with --image) when user explicitly says "background" or "header".
• Comment images: Always inline. Comments do not support background images.

Error Handling

Error response format:

{
  "ok": false,
  "error": "Not Found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "hint": "optional context"
}

Exit codes:

Authentication errors (exit 3):

fizzy auth status                        # Check auth
fizzy auth list                          # Check which profiles are configured
fizzy auth switch PROFILE                # Switch to correct profile
fizzy auth login TOKEN                   # Re-authenticate
fizzy setup                              # Full interactive setup

Not found errors (exit 2): Verify the card number or resource ID is correct. Cards use NUMBER, not ID.

Permission denied (exit 4): Some operations (user update, user deactivate) require admin/owner role.

Network errors (exit 6): Check API URL configuration:

fizzy auth status                        # Shows configured profile and API URL

Learn More

• API documentation: https://github.com/basecamp/fizzy/blob/main/docs/API.md
• CLI repository: https://github.com/basecamp/fizzy-cli