CLI + Web UI

Spade provides both a powerful command-line interface for developers and a visual web interface for teams.

CLI Commands

The Spade CLI is your primary development tool:

• spade init <language> — Scaffold a new block collection in your preferred language
• spade add <name> — Add a new block to your collection with manifest and entry point boilerplate
• spade check — Validate pipeline definitions and block manifests
• spade run <pipeline.yaml> — Execute a pipeline locally for testing
• spade install <collection> — Install a block collection from the cloud registry, a Git repository, or a local path
• spade publish — Submit a pushed collection to the cloud registry for screening, signing, and distribution
• spade setup — Configure the Spade system and dependencies

Web Interface

The web UI provides a visual flowchart editor for building pipelines:

• Drag-and-drop block placement on a canvas
• Smart wiring — Automatic connection resolution when types are unambiguous
• Pipeline management — Save, share, and re-run pipelines
• Result visualization — View outputs and download result files
• Block browsing — Explore available blocks with metadata and documentation
• Collaboration — Share pipelines with team members

Local to Cloud

Develop and test locally with spade run, then deploy the same pipeline to a multi-worker cloud environment — no changes required. The scheduler handles distribution automatically.