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contox whoami

Show the current authentication status and configuration details. Use this command to verify that the CLI is properly configured and authenticated.

Usage

bash
contox whoami

Options

This command has no options.

Examples

Check your current auth status:

bash
contox whoami

Example output:

Config file: /Users/you/.contoxrc
API URL:     https://contox.dev
API Key:     ctx_abc...456
Auth:        Authenticated

What it shows

FieldDescription
Config file pathLocation of the ~/.contoxrc file being used
API URLThe Contox API endpoint the CLI is connecting to
Masked API keyYour API key with most characters hidden for security
Auth statusWhether the API key is valid and the connection is working

Notes

  • If you see "Not authenticated", run contox login -k <your-api-key> first.
  • The API key is displayed in a masked format (only the first few and last few characters are shown) for security.
  • This command is useful for debugging configuration issues, especially when working with multiple environments or config sources.