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CLI Reference

Complete reference for the axiem command-line interface.

axiem init

#init

Initialize a new Axiem project in the current directory. Creates axiem.policy.yaml, MEMORY.md, and .axiem/ config directory.

Flags

--policy <preset>Policy preset: strict | moderate | permissive (default: moderate)

--model <id>Default model for sessions (default: claude-sonnet-4-6)

#run

Start an agent session with full PAL attestation. Intercepts all tool calls, validates against policy, and writes proof logs.

Flags

--model <id>Model to use (overrides config)

--policy <file>Policy file path (default: axiem.policy.yaml)

--budget <tokens>Token budget limit for this session

--no-attestDisable PAL attestation (not recommended in production)

#audit

Review and search proof logs from past sessions. Filter by session ID, date range, model, or compliance status.

Flags

--session <id>View a specific session's proof log

--from <date>Start of date range (ISO 8601)

--violationsShow only sessions with violations

#export

Generate compliance evidence bundles ready for auditors. Supports SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and EU AI Act formats.

Flags

--standard <id>Compliance standard: soc2 | iso27001 | eu-ai-act

--from <date>Start of audit period

--to <date>End of audit period

--out <path>Output directory for the bundle

#dream

Rebuild and compress the memory index from MEMORY.md. Run when the index exceeds 100 entries or after a crash.

Flags

--depth <n>Analysis depth for generating MEMORY.md (default: 2)