Phidata CLI Cheatsheet - phi Multi-agent Workspace Full Reference
Phidata (now within the Agno ecosystem) is a toolbox for building LLM apps and agents from templates; phi is its CLI for init, workspace management, and one-command resource deploy to Docker or AWS. It suits teams that want agent apps and infrastructure versioned and reproducibly deployed. This sheet covers init, workspace, and deploy so you can launch an app with one command.
Init and Auth 5
pip install -U phidataphi initphi authphi configphi --helpWorkspace Management 7
phi ws create -t agent-app -n my-appphi ws setupphi ws upphi ws downphi ws listphi ws up --group appphi ws up dev:dockerResources and Deploy 9
phi startphi stopphi set active-ws my-appphi ws up prd:awsphi ws up --env dev --infra dockerphi pingphi resetphi ws patchphi loginTips
- phi ws create -t starts from official templates; begin with agent-app or llm-app for the fastest path.
- Use phi ws up and phi ws down as a pair: Docker locally, prd:aws for production.
- Data lives in your own VPC or AWS account, matching bring-your-own-cloud compliance.
FAQ
How is phi different from crewai?
phi leans toward app plus infrastructure deployment (AWS/Docker orchestration); crewai is a multi-agent framework. The former handles delivery and ops, the latter agent orchestration.
Must I deploy to AWS?
No. phi ws up uses Docker locally; AWS is an optional production target, and data can stay fully in your own environment.
Official References
Each command links to its official documentation below, so you can verify the latest usage and read deeper.
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Publicly updated on Sep 10, 2026, continuously proofread against official docs.
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