# SpecMan CLI
The SpecMan CLI exposes the SpecMan runtime features (dependency mapping, templating, lifecycle automation) through a command-line binary for managing SpecMan workspaces.
## Features
- Workspace bootstrapping and template hydration
- Front matter validation and normalization
- Dependency inspection and graph queries
- Lifecycle helpers for create/read/delete flows
## Installation
Install via Cargo:
```bash
cargo install specman-cli
```
## Usage
For the authoritative list of commands, semantics, and exit-code guarantees, see the CLI specification:
https://github.com/justinbrick/specman/blob/main/spec/specman-cli/spec.md
You can also run `specman --help` to list available commands and `specman <command> --help` for per-command usage.
## Repository
Development and roadmap updates live in the main SpecMan repository:
https://github.com/justinbrick/specman