17 · Command reference

A quick index of the alix commands. Each links to the chapter that covers it in depth, where there is one. Run any command with --help for its full flags.

Reviewing

• alix — open the deck picker (recent + ~/decks).
• alix <deck>... — review due cards; several decks merge into one session.
• alix review <deck-or-folder>... — the same, explicit, and how you review a workspace folder.
• alix browse <deck>... — read through cards with no grading or scheduling.
• alix workspace <dir> — open a workspace, routing each member to a review or a walk.

Common flags: --mode <m> (modes), --scheduler <s> (scheduling), --cram, --new N, --limit N, --max-typos N, and --serve / --port / --lan (the web app).

Progress

• alix stats <deck>... — progress overview and completion state.
• alix list <deck>... — every card with its stage and due time.
• alix reset <deck>... — clear progress (--card, --cards, --all; -y to skip the prompt).
• alix check <deck>... — lint a deck (syntax, duplicate cards, trace % at: locators).
• alix deps <deck> (alias require) — edit % requires: with a checkbox picker (dependencies).

The AI features

• alix deck <url-or-path> — generate a facts deck.
• alix import <file.tsv> — import an Anki TSV export (no Claude needed).
• alix exam <deck> — the AI exam (--questions, --strictness).
• alix trace <deck> — walk a trace (--build, --suggest, --grade, --map, --serve).
• alix explore <source> — an ordered learning plan (--goal, --into, --build, --walk).
• Ask-Claude — ? in a session, Ctrl-N to save a note (the tutor).

Config

• alix config — show the active key bindings; alix config --init writes the file.
• --config <path> — use a different config file.