Toolchain CLI

X07 ships multiple small CLIs with JSON-first contracts so both humans and agents can drive it deterministically.

Key commands

New project skeleton

• x07 init
  • Creates x07.json (with os/sandbox profiles), x07.lock.json, a minimal src/ program, and a tests/ harness (tests/tests.json).
• x07 init --package
  • Creates a publishable package repo: x07-package.json, a minimal x07.json + x07.lock.json, publishable modules/ layout, and a CI-friendly tests/tests.json.
  • Not compatible with --template (templates are for app scaffolds).

MCP kit tooling

• x07 mcp [ARGS...]
  • Delegates to x07-mcp on PATH.
  • Delegated commands exit with code 2 if x07-mcp is not installed/discoverable.
• Common subcommands (provided by x07-mcp):
  • x07 mcp registry gen --in <x07.mcp.json> --out <server.json> [--mcpb <file>] [--schema <schema.json>]
  • x07 mcp publish --dry-run --server-json <server.json> --mcpb <file>
  • x07 mcp conformance --url <url> [--baseline <path>] [--spawn <server-id> --mode <noauth|oauth>]
  • x07 mcp bundle --mcpb --server-dir <servers/<id>> [--out <dist/...mcpb>]
• x07 init --template mcp-server|mcp-server-stdio|mcp-server-http|mcp-server-http-tasks
  • Delegates template generation to x07-mcp scaffold init ... --machine json.
  • Creates the agent kit and a worker base policy at .x07/policies/base/worker.sandbox.base.policy.json.

Doctor (platform prerequisites)

• x07 doctor
  • Checks host prerequisites for OS worlds (C compiler + common native deps).
  • Emits a JSON report to stdout.

Guide (built-in language + stdlib reference)

• x07 guide
  • Prints the built-in language + stdlib reference guide (Markdown).

Formatting (x07AST JSON)

• x07 fmt --input <path> --check
• x07 fmt --input <path> --write

--input may be repeated. Each <path> may be a file or a directory; directory inputs are scanned recursively for *.x07.json.

Assets (embed files)

• x07 assets embed-dir --in <dir> --module-id <module_id> --out <path>
  • Generates an .x07.json module that embeds all matching files under <dir> as base64 payloads.
  • Useful for shipping templates or other static assets inside bundled OS-world CLIs (similar to Rust include_bytes!).

Linting + diagnostics (x07diag JSON)

• x07 lint --input <path>
  • Prints an x07diag JSON report to stdout.
• x07 fix --input <path> --write
  • Applies quickfixes (JSON Patch) and rewrites the file deterministically.
• x07 fix --from-pbt <repro.json> --write
  • Converts a PBT repro artifact into a deterministic regression test (wrapper module + manifest entry).

See: PBT repro → regression test.

AST slicing (deterministic context views)

• x07 ast slice --in <path> --ptr <json_pointer> [--enclosure decl|defn|module] [--closure locals|types|imports|all] [--max-nodes N] [--max-bytes BYTES]
  • Emits a minimal, semantically-closed x07AST slice around --ptr (plus slice_meta describing omissions, remaps, and truncation).
  • Pointers refer to the canonical x07AST view (run x07 fmt or use pointers produced by toolchain diagnostics).
  • If the focus decl is re-indexed to decls[0], slice_meta.ptr_remap[] records the pointer rewrite.
  • If bounds force truncation, slice_meta.truncated=true and diagnostic X07-AST-SLICE-0001 is emitted.
  • With global --out <path>, writes the canonical slice_ast to <path> and omits it from the stdout report to avoid duplication.
  • Tool wrapper schema (--json): spec/x07-tool-ast-slice.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.ast.slice.report@0.1.0").

Agent context packs

• x07 agent context --diag <path> --project <path> [--enclosure ...] [--closure ...] [--max-nodes ...] [--max-bytes ...]
  • Produces a deterministic, portable context artifact (schema_version: "x07.agent.context@0.1.0") that embeds:
    • the diagnostics (focus = first severity=error, else first),
    • an AST slice of the project entry module at the focused diagnostic pointer,
    • input digests for traceability.
  • --diag accepts either raw x07diag (x07.x07diag@0.1.0) or a tool wrapper report (x07.tool.*.report@0.1.0); diagnostics are extracted deterministically.
  • With global --out <path>, writes the canonical context pack JSON to <path> and prints nothing to stdout.
  • Artifact schema: spec/x07-agent.context.schema.json.
  • Tool wrapper schema (--json): spec/x07-tool-agent-context.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.agent.context.report@0.1.0").

Architecture check (repo contracts)

• x07 arch check
  • Verifies the repo’s *.x07.json import graph against arch/manifest.x07arch.json.
  • Emits an x07.arch.report@0.1.0 report and optional JSON Patch suggestions.

See: Architecture check.

Review artifacts (semantic diff)

• x07 review diff --from <path> --to <path> --html-out <path>
• x07 review diff --from <path> --to <path> --html-out <path> --json-out <path>
  • Produces an intent-level semantic diff for x07AST/project/arch/policy changes.
  • Supports CI gates via --fail-on world-capability|budget-increase|allow-unsafe|allow-ffi.
  • JSON schema: spec/x07-review.diff.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.review.diff@0.1.0").

See: Review & trust artifacts.

Trust artifacts (CI security posture summary)

• x07 trust report --project x07.json --out <path>
• x07 trust report --project x07.json --profile sandbox --out <path> --html-out <path>
  • Emits a machine-readable trust summary (budgets/caps, declared+used capabilities, nondeterminism flags, deterministic SBOM artifacts).
  • Supports observed merges via --run-report, --bundle-report, --x07test.
  • SBOM output: --sbom-format none|cyclonedx|spdx (default: cyclonedx) writes *.sbom.cdx.json (or *.sbom.spdx.json) next to the trust report output.
  • Dependency capability policy: --deps-cap-policy <path> (safe relative path) + CI gate --fail-on deps-capability.
  • Supports CI gates via --strict and --fail-on ....
  • JSON schema: spec/x07-trust.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.trust.report@0.1.0").

See: Review & trust artifacts.

Diagnostics catalog / coverage

• x07 diag catalog --catalog catalog/diagnostics.json --format both
  • Validates catalog/diagnostics.json against x07.diag.catalog@0.1.0.
  • Emits canonical JSON and generated docs (default: docs/toolchain/diagnostic-codes.md).
• x07 diag check
  • Scans source diagnostic codes and fails on catalog drift.
  • Writes extracted scan data to target/x07diag/extracted_codes.json.
• x07 diag coverage
  • Emits x07.diag.coverage@0.1.0 quickfix coverage report JSON.
  • Supports threshold gating with --min-coverage.
• x07 diag explain <CODE>
  • Prints summary, origins, quickfix policy, and agent strategy for one code.
• x07 diag sarif --in <x07diag.json> --out <results.sarif>
  • Converts x07diag to SARIF v2.1.0 for code-scanning UIs.

Patching (RFC 6902 JSON Patch)

• x07 ast apply-patch --in <path> --patch <patch.json> --out <path> --validate
• x07 patch apply --in <patchset.json> --repo-root . --write
  • Applies a multi-file patchset (schema_version: "x07.patchset@0.1.0").
  • Without --write, validates and reports only (dry run).

x07AST schema + grammar generation pack

• x07 ast schema
  • Emits the canonical x07ast.schema.json document on stdout (raw JSON bytes + trailing newline).
• x07 ast schema --out <path>
  • Writes the schema document bytes to file.
• x07 ast schema --pretty --out <path>
  • Writes a pretty-printed schema document to file.
• x07 ast grammar --cfg
  • Emits a machine-readable grammar bundle JSON:
    • schema_version: "x07.ast.grammar_bundle@0.1.0"
    • variants[] (min, pretty) with GBNF content
    • semantic_supplement
    • per-artifact sha256 hashes
• x07 ast grammar --cfg --out-dir <dir>
  • Materializes:
    • x07ast.schema.json
    • x07ast.min.gbnf
    • x07ast.pretty.gbnf
    • x07ast.semantic.json
    • manifest.json

Cookbook integrations:

• XGrammar recipe
• Outlines recipe

Testing (x07test JSON)

• x07 test --manifest tests/tests.json
  • Runs each test in its declared world.
  • Prints an x07test JSON report (or writes it with --report-out).
• x07 test --pbt --manifest tests/tests.json
  • Runs property-based tests only (entries where pbt is set).
• x07 test --all --manifest tests/tests.json
  • Runs both unit tests and property-based tests.
• x07 test --pbt --pbt-repro <repro.json> --manifest tests/tests.json
  • Replays exactly one counterexample artifact (single test + single case).

See: Property-based testing.

Verification (contracts)

• x07 verify --bmc --entry <sym>
• x07 verify --smt --entry <sym>
  • --project <path> (or one/more --module-root <dir>)
  • --unwind <n> (CBMC loop unwinding bound)
  • --max-bytes-len <n> (bound for bytes / bytes_view params)

Notes:

• v0.1 verifies only a selected subset: defn targets only (no defasync), no recursion, and for loops must have literal bounds.
• v0.1 supports params: i32, u32, bytes, bytes_view (use a wrapper if you need other types).
• x07 verify requires at least one contract clause (requires / ensures / invariant) on the target function.
• Artifacts are written under .x07/artifacts/verify/<mode>/<entry>/ (driver module, emitted C, CBMC output, counterexample/SMT artifacts when present).

Report schema: spec/x07-verify.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.verify.report@0.1.0").

Agent correctness benchmarks (x07bench JSON)

• x07 bench list --suite labs/x07bench/suites/core_v1/suite.json
• x07 bench validate --suite labs/x07bench/suites/core_v1/suite.json
• x07 bench eval --suite labs/x07bench/suites/core_v1/suite.json --predictions <predictions.jsonl>
• x07 bench eval --suite labs/x07bench/suites/core_v1/suite.json --oracle
• x07 bench eval --suite labs/x07bench/suites/core_v1/suite.json --oracle --runner docker

Reports use schema_version: "x07.bench.report@0.1.0".

See: Benchmarks.

Doc (module exports)

• x07 doc <module-id>
• x07 doc <module-id>.<exported_symbol>
  • Prints exported symbol signatures from a module file (useful for agents exploring unfamiliar modules).
• x07 doc --json <query>
  • Emits a stable machine-readable report (schema_version: "x07.doc.report@0.1.0").
  • Exit codes:
    • 0 on ok=true
    • 1 on ok=false (for example: not found or query errors)
    • 2 on tool failures (for example: filesystem read/write errors)
• x07 doc --json <query> --report-out <path> --quiet-json
  • Writes the JSON report to a file and suppresses stdout.
• x07 doc --json spec:<path-or-id>
  • Resolves published spec docs and schemas via docs/spec/ / .agent/docs/spec/.

Doc report schema: docs/spec/schemas/x07-doc.report.schema.json.

Schema derive (generate modules + tests)

• x07 schema derive --input <schema.x07schema.json> --out-dir <dir> --write
• x07 schema derive --input <schema.x07schema.json> --out-dir <dir> --check
• x07 schema derive --json ...

See: Schema derive.

State machines (generate step functions + tests)

• x07 sm check --input <sm.json>
• x07 sm gen --input <sm.json> --out <dir> --write
• x07 sm gen --input <sm.json> --out <dir> --check

See: State machines.

Packages (pack/lock/publish)

• x07 pkg add <name>
• x07 pkg add <name> --sync
• x07 pkg add <name>@<version>
• x07 pkg add <name>@<version> --sync
• x07 pkg remove <name>
• x07 pkg remove <name> --sync
• x07 pkg versions <name>
• x07 pkg lock --project x07.json
• x07 pkg provides <module-id>
• x07 pkg pack --package <dir> --out <path>
• x07 pkg login --index <registry_url>
• x07 pkg publish --package <dir> --index <registry_url>

Notes:

• x07 pkg add <name>@<version> edits x07.json only (no network) unless you pass --sync.
• x07 pkg add <name> consults the index to resolve a version (network unless you use a file-based index).
• x07 pkg lock uses the official registry index by default when fetching is required; override with --index or use --offline.
• Use x07 pkg lock --project x07.json --check in CI to fail if x07.lock.json is out of date.
• When the index can be consulted, x07 pkg lock --check also fails on yanked dependencies and active advisories unless you explicitly allow them (--allow-yanked / --allow-advisories).
• For transitive dependency overrides, use project.patch in x07.json (canonical manifest schema: x07.project@0.3.0; x07.project@0.2.0 is accepted for legacy manifests but does not support project.patch).
• Some packages may declare required helper packages via meta.requires_packages. When present, x07 pkg lock may add them to x07.json before locking; do not rely on this for correctness (prefer the capability map and templates, which list the full canonical set explicitly).

Project check (no emit)

• x07 check --project x07.json
  • Reads x07.json + x07.lock.json and resolves the full module import graph (including locked dependencies).
  • Runs schema validation + lint + project-wide typecheck + backend-check.
  • Non-mutating: does not run the repair loop and does not write source files.
  • Does not emit C and does not invoke any native compiler.
  • Emits an x07diag JSON report to stdout (or writes it with global --out).

Tool wrapper schema (--json): spec/x07-tool-check.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.check.report@0.1.0").

Build to C (project)

• x07 build --project x07.json --out build/program.c
  • Reads x07.json + x07.lock.json.
  • Uses x07.json module_roots plus locked dependency module roots (from the lockfile).
• x07 build --project x07.json --out build/program.c --emit-c-header build/x07.h --freestanding
  • Emits an embeddable x07_solve_v2 entry point.

See: Embedding in C.

Bundle a native executable (distribution)

• x07 bundle --project x07.json --profile os --out dist/mytool
  • Produces a native CLI executable (standard argc/argv, raw stdout).
  • Runs without the X07 toolchain installed at runtime.
• x07 bundle --project x07.json --profile sandbox --out dist/mytool
  • Bundles a VM-backed sandbox bundle by default (requires a base policy via profile or --policy).
  • To emit a legacy policy-only bundle (weaker isolation), add: --sandbox-backend os --i-accept-weaker-isolation.

Bundle report schema: spec/x07-bundle.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.bundle.report@0.2.0").

Running programs (canonical)

Use x07 run as the canonical entry point for execution. Prefer intent-driven profiles (x07.json.default_profile + x07.json.profiles) so most invocations look like:

• x07 run
• x07 run --profile os
• x07 run --profile sandbox

x07 run runs the canonical auto-repair loop by default (format → lint → quickfix, repeatable). Control it with:

• x07 run --repair=off
• x07 run --repair=memory
• x07 run --repair=write (default)

For the complete guide (targets, worlds, input, policies, reports), see Running programs.

JSON outputs (agent-friendly)

All command scopes support machine schema discovery:

• x07 <scope> --json-schema
• x07 <scope> --json-schema-id

Machine report output:

• x07 <scope> --json
• x07 <scope> --json=pretty
• x07 <scope> --jsonl
• x07 <scope> --json --report-out <path>
• x07 <scope> --json --report-out <path> --quiet-json
• x07 <scope> --out <path> (redirect primary output, when applicable)

Schemas:

• Tool report base schema: spec/x07-tool.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.report@0.1.0")
• Tool report per-scope schemas:
  • Root: spec/x07-tool-root.report.schema.json
  • Wrapped scopes: spec/x07-tool-<scope>.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.<scope>.report@0.1.0")
  • x07 doc (native): spec/x07-doc.report.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.doc.report@0.1.0")
• JSONL events schema: spec/x07-tool.events.schema.json (schema_version: "x07.tool.events@0.1.0")

Structured commands must guarantee:

• valid JSON
• schema-valid output
• stable ordering (canonical JSON writer)

Review/trust artifact commands also follow this contract:

• x07 review diff
• x07 trust report

For machine-first discovery and debugging:

• x07 --cli-specrows emits a deterministic CLI surface description.
• --report-json is accepted as a hidden alias for --json during migration.

See Diagnostics & repair.

Programmatic CLI discovery (--cli-specrows)

Agents should not scrape --help text. Use --cli-specrows:

• x07 --cli-specrows
• x07c --cli-specrows
• x07-os-runner --cli-specrows

Output is a single JSON object:

• schema_version: "x07cli.specrows@0.1.0"
• rows: [...] (a flat, ordered table describing the CLI surface)

Each row is a small tuple. Examples:

• ["root","help","-h","--help","Print help"]
• ["root","version","","--version","Print version"]

Schema: spec/x07cli.specrows.schema.json.

Legacy alias (--report-json)

Compatibility mode is still available for existing automation:

• x07 <scope> --report-json is equivalent to x07 <scope> --json (same report schema + output shape).

Notes:

• x07 lint without --json prints the raw diagnostics report (x07diag, see spec/x07diag.schema.json).
• x07 fix without --json prints the fixed x07AST JSON to stdout unless --write is set.
• x07 fix --suggest-generics emits a suggested x07.patchset@0.1.0 to stdout (or --out <PATH> in --json workflows).

Agent bootstrap recipe

Canonical minimal sequence (keep the loop simple; prefer x07 run):

1. Discover CLIs: x07 --cli-specrows
2. Iterate: x07 run (auto-repair by default; use --repair=off when debugging)
3. Validate whole project (non-mutating): x07 check --project x07.json
4. Validate behavior: x07 test
5. Debug/repair explicitly (when needed): x07 fmt / x07 lint / x07 fix / x07 ast apply-patch

See: Agent quickstart.