> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.interactive.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.interactive.ai/cli/iai_macros.md).

# iai macros

Pre-approved response templates used in routines

## Synopsis

Manage macros in InteractiveAI projects.

Macros are reusable template replies and text snippets (Markdown/text format). No schema validation is applied — any text content is accepted.

## Options

```
  -h, --help   help for macros
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --api-key string               API key for authentication
      --cfg-file string              Path to YAML config file with organization, project, and optional service definitions
      --deployment-hostname string   Hostname for the deployment API (default "https://deployment.interactive.ai")
      --hostname string              Hostname for the API (default "https://app.interactive.ai")
```

## SEE ALSO

* [iai](/cli/iai.md) - InteractiveAI's CLI
* [iai macros create](/cli/iai_macros_create.md) - Create a macro
* [iai macros delete](/cli/iai_macros_delete.md) - Delete a macro
* [iai macros diff](/cli/iai_macros_diff.md) - Compare two versions of a macro
* [iai macros get](/cli/iai_macros_get.md) - Describe a macro in detail
* [iai macros list](/cli/iai_macros_list.md) - List macros in a project
* [iai macros update](/cli/iai_macros_update.md) - Update a macro (creates a new version)
* [iai macros versions](/cli/iai_macros_versions.md) - List versions of a macro


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