> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Command reference

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This page lists the `anaconda ai` command group and shared concepts. Each command has a dedicated reference page; select a command to view its options and examples.

## Commands

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  <GHead>
    <GRow>
      <GTH>Command</GTH>
      <GTH>Description</GTH>
    </GRow>
  </GHead>

  <GBody>
    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`models`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/models)</GCell>
      <GCell>List available models or display details for a specific model</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`download`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/download)</GCell>
      <GCell>Download a model quantization file</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`remove`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/remove)</GCell>
      <GCell>Remove a downloaded model</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`launch`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/launch)</GCell>
      <GCell>Launch an inference server for a model</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`servers`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/servers)</GCell>
      <GCell>List running servers or display details for a specific server</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`stop`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/stop)</GCell>
      <GCell>Stop a running server</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`launch-vectordb`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/launch-vectordb)</GCell>
      <GCell>Start a pgvector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`stop-vectordb`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/stop-vectordb)</GCell>
      <GCell>Stop the vector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`delete-vectordb`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/delete-vectordb)</GCell>
      <GCell>Delete the vector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`list-tables`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/list-tables)</GCell>
      <GCell>List all tables in the vector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`create-table`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/create-table)</GCell>
      <GCell>Create a table in the vector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`drop-table`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/drop-table)</GCell>
      <GCell>Drop a table from the vector database</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`config`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/config)</GCell>
      <GCell>View or update CLI configuration</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>[`version`](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/commands/version)</GCell>
      <GCell>Display SDK and backend version information</GCell>
    </GRow>
  </GBody>
</GTable>

## Concepts

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  <DefinitionTerm>Backend</DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    The local application that manages model files and inference servers. Supported backends are `ai-navigator` (default), `ai-catalyst`, and `anaconda-desktop`. Use the `--backend` option to override the default, or set it permanently with `anaconda ai config`.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>Model reference</DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    A string that identifies a specific quantized model: `[author/]model_name/quantization[.format]`. See [Getting started](/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-ai/getting-started#model-reference-format) for details.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>Server</DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    An OpenAI-compatible inference server running a quantized model. Each server is assigned a unique ID and exposes an HTTP endpoint for making requests.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>Site</DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    A named connection profile defined in `~/.anaconda/config.toml`. Use `--at` to target a specific site on commands that support it.
  </DefinitionDescription>
</DefinitionList>

## Global options

The following options are shared across most commands:

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  <GHead>
    <GRow>
      <GTH>Option</GTH>
      <GTH>Description</GTH>
    </GRow>
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  <GBody>
    <GRow>
      <GCell>`--backend <BACKEND>`</GCell>
      <GCell>Select the inference backend (`ai-navigator`, `ai-catalyst`, `anaconda-desktop`)</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>`--at <SITE>`</GCell>
      <GCell>Target a specific site defined in your configuration</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>`--json`</GCell>
      <GCell>Print output as JSON</GCell>
    </GRow>

    <GRow>
      <GCell>`-h, --help`</GCell>
      <GCell>Show help for the command</GCell>
    </GRow>
  </GBody>
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<Note>
  Not every command supports `--backend` and `--at`. Refer to each command's reference page for the exact options available.
</Note>