CLI Reference

The StartupKit CLI gives you access to all research tools from your terminal.

Installation

npx startupkit login

No global install needed. The CLI is published as startupkit on npm.

Authentication

startupkit login          # Authenticate with API key
startupkit logout         # Clear stored credentials
startupkit whoami         # Show current user info
startupkit credits        # Check remaining credits

Research Commands

`startupkit research <topic>`

Full market research on any topic. Aggregates domains, SEO, trends, keywords, and competitive analysis into a single report.

startupkit research "remote patient monitoring"

`startupkit domains <seed>`

Domain availability search by keyword.

startupkit domains "healthtech"
# → stayhealthy.io ✓
# → vitalcheck.app ✗

`startupkit seo <domain>`

SEO analysis for any domain.

startupkit seo jasper.com
# → DR: 72, Traffic: 340K/mo, Backlinks: 12.4K

`startupkit trends <query>`

Google Trends data for any query.

startupkit trends "AI writing tool"
# → Interest: +340% YoY, Peak: Mar 2026

`startupkit keywords <seed>`

Keyword research with search volume, competition, and CPC.

startupkit keywords "ai writing"
# → "ai writing tool" 22K/mo High $1.45
# → "write with ai" 8.5K/mo Medium $0.92

`startupkit apps <query>`

App Store search and intelligence.

startupkit apps "writing assistant"
# → Jasper #4 (4.6★), Copy.ai #7 (4.4★)

`startupkit namebio <query>`

Search expired and auction domain records.

startupkit namebio "health"
# → healthmonitor.io $2,400 (expired 2025-12-01)

Interactive Mode

startupkit chat

An interactive AI research assistant. Ask questions conversationally.

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	General error
2	Authentication error
3	Insufficient credits

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