updates.page CLI
The @updatespage/cli package lets you create and publish posts from your terminal — perfect for release scripts and CI pipelines.
The CLI uses the updates.page API, which is available on the Business plan.
Installation
Requires Node.js 20+.
Setup
Create an API key in the dashboard under Account → API Keys (see Authentication), then configure the CLI:
The CLI talks to https://app.updates.page by default. For a self-hosted instance, pass --url:
Configuration is stored at ~/.updatespage/config.json.
Commands
Publish a post
Optionally assign a category:
Run updates categories to find your category IDs.
Create a draft
Creates the post without publishing it:
List posts
Filter by status:
Get a post
List categories
Using in CI
Store your API key as a secret in your CI provider and configure the CLI in your release step:
Going further
The CLI covers the most common workflows. For everything else — scheduling, unpublishing, deleting, managing categories — use the REST API directly.
