Operately v1.5

The Operately CLI is here

Operately v1.5 is here. This release is centered on one big addition: the official Operately CLI.

If you want to script routine work, automate reporting, work from the terminal, or pair Operately with agent tools, you now have a direct way to do it.

We’ve also included a round of smaller polish and fixes across the product.

Official CLI: Use Operately from your terminal#

The new CLI is a thin interface over the Operately external API. It gives you a practical way to query and update Operately from scripts, local automation, CI jobs, or an interactive shell. Once installed, you can use either the operately or the shorter op binary.

It is especially useful when you want to:

  • fetch data for dashboards or reporting
  • automate repetitive workflows
  • let agents work with Operately through terminal commands

To get started, create an API token and log in:

operately auth login --token <your-token>

From there, commands follow one simple shape:

operately <namespace> <command> [flags]

For example:

operately people get_me
operately projects list --include-space

And when you need to explore, the built-in help gives you all the information you need:

operately --help
operately projects --help
operately projects list --help

Install and upgrade#

Install the CLI globally with npm:

npm install -g @operately/operately-cli

Upgrade an existing installation with:

npm update -g @operately/operately-cli

Or:

npm install -g @operately/operately-cli@latest

Then verify the version:

operately --version

We’ve also published dedicated docs for installation, authentication, and usage.

Install skills for better results#

We’re also publishing Operately skills for compatible agent tools. These skills teach agents how to work with the Operately CLI and common Operately workflows more effectively.

Install all Operately skills:

npx skills add https://github.com/operately/skills

Or install only the CLI skill:

npx skills add https://github.com/operately/skills --skill operately-cli

See the skills installation guide for the available install options.

Additional Features#

This release also includes a few improvements across the product:

Move tasks: You can now move a task to another active project or to a space with tasks enabled, without recreating it manually or losing its history.

Smarter subscriptions and notification emails: Assignees, milestone creators, project champions, and people mentioned in descriptions get notifications more consistently, so updates reach the right people with less manual setup.

Sign up for Operately#

Ready to try Operately v1.5? Sign up for a free account and start using the CLI alongside the product.

Self-host in 5 minutes#

Prefer to run Operately on your own infrastructure? Follow our self-hosted installation guide to get started.

If you are already running the self-hosted version, follow the update guide to upgrade to the latest release.

Join the Operately community#

Operately is open source and available under the Apache 2.0 license. Join our growing community of users and contributors:

Special thanks to our contributors#

We’re grateful for everyone who helps make Operately better through feedback, bug reports, feature ideas, and code contributions.

Your contributions help make Operately better for everyone. Thank you!

— The Operately Team