Commands Overview
idt provides the following commands for working with identifiers:
| Command | Alias | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gen | g | Generate new IDs |
| inspect | i | Analyze and decode IDs |
| convert | c | Convert between formats |
| validate | v | Check if input is valid |
| compare | - | Compare two IDs |
| sort | s | Sort IDs by timestamp |
| info | - | Show ID type information |
Global Options
These options work with all commands:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-j, --json | Output in JSON format |
-p, --pretty | Pretty-print JSON output |
--no-color | Disable colored output |
-h, --help | Show help information |
-V, --version | Show version |
Command Aliases
For faster typing, use command aliases:
idt g uuid # Same as: idt gen uuid
idt i <ID> # Same as: idt inspect <ID>
idt c <ID> -f hex # Same as: idt convert <ID> -f hex
idt v <ID> # Same as: idt validate <ID>
idt s <ID>... # Same as: idt sort <ID>...
Reading from stdin
Most commands that accept IDs can read from stdin:
# Pipe from another command
idt gen uuid | idt inspect
# Read from file
cat ids.txt | idt validate
# Here-string
idt inspect <<< "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
Exit Codes
Commands use standard exit codes:
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Error (invalid input, validation failure, etc.) |
This makes idt suitable for use in scripts:
if idt validate -q "$ID"; then
echo "Valid ID"
else
echo "Invalid ID"
fi