# epycloud CLI **epycloud** is the command-line interface tool that provides a user-friendly way to interact with the entire pipeline. It handles everything from configuration and infrastructure deployment to running workflows and monitoring execution. ## What It Does The epycloud CLI manages the complete workflow lifecycle: - **Configuration**: Initialize, edit, and validate settings - **Infrastructure**: Build Docker images locally or in the cloud - **Running**: Execute workflows in local or cloud mode - **Monitoring**: View logs, track execution status, and debug issues ## Usage examples **Build & Run** ```bash epycloud build cloud # Build Docker image epycloud run workflow --exp-id myexperiment # Run workflow ``` **Monitor** ```bash epycloud status -w # Watch status of workflows and jobs epycloud logs --exp-id myexperiment --follow # Stream logs ``` ## Next Steps - **[Installing epycloud](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/getting-started/installation.md)**: Install the epycloud CLI tool - **[Getting started: Local Execution](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/getting-started/local.md)**: Run your first local workflow locally - **[epycloud Reference](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/epycloud/index.md)**: Complete command documentation