doctl apps console
Generated on 20 Oct 2025
from doctl version
v1.146.0
Usage
doctl apps console <app id> <component name> <instance name (optional)> [flags]Aliases
csDescription
Instantiates a console session for a component of an app. Note: avoid creating scripts or making changes that need to persist on these instances, as they are ephemeral and may be terminated at any time
Flags
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--deployment |
Starts a console session for a specific deployment ID. Defaults to current deployment. |
--help, -h |
Help for this command |
--instance-name |
Starts a console session for a specific instance name. Optional, defaults to the first available instance. For apps with multiple instances, you can specify the instance name to start the console session for that particular instance. |
Related Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| doctl apps | Displays commands for working with apps |
Global Flags
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--access-token, -t |
API V2 access token |
--api-url, -u |
Override default API endpoint |
--config, -c |
Specify a custom config file Default: |
--context |
Specify a custom authentication context name |
--http-retry-max |
Set maximum number of retries for requests that fail with a 429 or 500-level error
Default: 5 |
--http-retry-wait-max |
Set the minimum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request
Default: 30 |
--http-retry-wait-min |
Set the maximum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request
Default: 1 |
--interactive |
Enable interactive behavior. Defaults to true if the terminal supports it (default false)
Default: false |
--output, -o |
Desired output format [text|json] Default: text |
--trace |
Show a log of network activity while performing a command Default: false |
--verbose, -v |
Enable verbose output Default: false |