---
title: "Manage ElevenLabs agents as versioned local config files instead of hand-editing them in the dashboard with ElevenLabs CLI"
description: "Initialize, authenticate, and edit ElevenLabs agent configs from local files when you want agent definitions in code review instead of only in a hosted UI."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/elevenlabs/cli"
author: "ElevenLabs"
publisher_type: "vendor"
category:
  - "Integrations & Connectors"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "elevenlabs/cli"
  github_stars: 49
  npm_package: "@elevenlabs/cli"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 10433
---

# Manage ElevenLabs agents as versioned local config files instead of hand-editing them in the dashboard with ElevenLabs CLI

Initialize, authenticate, and edit ElevenLabs agent configs from local files when you want agent definitions in code review instead of only in a hosted UI.

## Prerequisites

Node.js, elevenlabs CLI, ElevenLabs API key

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npm install -g @elevenlabs/cli
# or
pnpm install -g @elevenlabs/cli
# then authenticate
elevenlabs auth login
```

## Documentation

- https://github.com/elevenlabs/cli

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/manage-elevenlabs-agents-as-versioned-local-config-files-instead-of-hand-editing-them-in-the-dashboard-with-elevenlabs-cli/)