# Temporal CLI batch command reference

> Use Temporal CLI to manage multiple Workflow Executions with Batch Jobs that can Cancel, Signal, or Terminate Workflows. Filter and monitor Batch Jobs effectively.

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This page provides a reference for the `temporal` CLI `batch` command. The flags applicable to each subcommand are presented in a table within the heading for the subcommand. Refer to [Global Flags](#global-flags) for flags that you can use with every subcommand.

## describe

Show the progress of an ongoing batch job. Pass a valid job ID to display its
information:

```
temporal batch describe \
    --job-id YourJobId
```

Use the following options to change the behavior of this command. You can also use any of the [global flags](#global-flags) that apply to all subcommands.

| Flag | Required | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `--job-id` | Yes | **string** Batch job ID. |

## list

Return a list of batch jobs on the Service or within a single Namespace. For
example, list the batch jobs for "YourNamespace":

```
temporal batch list \
    --namespace YourNamespace
```

Use the following options to change the behavior of this command. You can also use any of the [global flags](#global-flags) that apply to all subcommands.

| Flag | Required | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `--limit` | No | **int** Maximum number of batch jobs to display. |

## terminate

Terminate a batch job with the provided job ID. You must provide a reason for
the termination. The Service stores this explanation as metadata for the
termination event for later reference:

```
temporal batch terminate \
    --job-id YourJobId \
    --reason YourTerminationReason
```

Use the following options to change the behavior of this command. You can also use any of the [global flags](#global-flags) that apply to all subcommands.

| Flag | Required | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `--job-id` | Yes | **string** Job ID to terminate. |
| `--reason` | Yes | **string** Reason for terminating the batch job. |

## Global Flags

The following options can be used with any command.

| Flag | Required | Description | Default |
|------|----------|-------------|--------|
| `--address` | No | **string** Temporal Service gRPC endpoint. | `localhost:7233` |
| `--api-key` | No | **string** API key for request. |  |
| `--client-authority` | No | **string** Temporal gRPC client :authority pseudoheader. |  |
| `--client-connect-timeout` | No | **duration** The client connection timeout. 0s means no timeout. |  |
| `--codec-auth` | No | **string** Authorization header for Codec Server requests. |  |
| `--codec-endpoint` | No | **string** Remote Codec Server endpoint. |  |
| `--codec-header` | No | **string[]** HTTP headers for requests to codec server. Format as a `KEY=VALUE` pair. May be passed multiple times to set multiple headers. |  |
| `--color` | No | **string-enum** Output coloring. Accepted values: always, never, auto. | `auto` |
| `--command-timeout` | No | **duration** The command execution timeout. 0s means no timeout. |  |
| `--config-file` | No | **string** File path to read TOML config from, defaults to `$CONFIG_PATH/temporalio/temporal.toml` where `$CONFIG_PATH` is defined as `$HOME/.config` on Unix, `$HOME/Library/Application Support` on macOS, and `%AppData%` on Windows. |  |
| `--disable-config-env` | No | **bool** If set, disables loading environment config from environment variables. |  |
| `--disable-config-file` | No | **bool** If set, disables loading environment config from config file. |  |
| `--env` | No | **string** Active environment name (`ENV`). | `default` |
| `--env-file` | No | **string** Path to environment settings file. Defaults to `$HOME/.config/temporalio/temporal.yaml`. |  |
| `--grpc-meta` | No | **string[]** HTTP headers for requests. Format as a `KEY=VALUE` pair. May be passed multiple times to set multiple headers. Can also be made available via environment variable as `TEMPORAL_GRPC_META_[name]`. |  |
| `--identity` | No | **string** The identity of the user or client submitting this request. Defaults to "temporal-cli:$USER@$HOST". |  |
| `--log-format` | No | **string-enum** Log format. Accepted values: text, json. | `text` |
| `--log-level` | No | **string-enum** Log level. Default is "never" for most commands and "warn" for "server start-dev". Accepted values: debug, info, warn, error, never. | `never` |
| `--namespace`, `-n` | No | **string** Temporal Service Namespace. | `default` |
| `--no-json-shorthand-payloads` | No | **bool** Raw payload output, even if the JSON option was used. |  |
| `--output`, `-o` | No | **string-enum** Non-logging data output format. Accepted values: text, json, jsonl, none. | `text` |
| `--profile` | No | **string** Profile to use for config file. |  |
| `--time-format` | No | **string-enum** Time format. Accepted values: relative, iso, raw. | `relative` |
| `--tls` | No | **bool** Enable base TLS encryption. Does not have additional options like mTLS or client certs. This is defaulted to true if api-key or any other TLS options are present. Use --tls=false to explicitly disable. |  |
| `--tls-ca-data` | No | **string** Data for server CA certificate. Can't be used with --tls-ca-path. |  |
| `--tls-ca-path` | No | **string** Path to server CA certificate. Can't be used with --tls-ca-data. |  |
| `--tls-cert-data` | No | **string** Data for x509 certificate. Can't be used with --tls-cert-path. |  |
| `--tls-cert-path` | No | **string** Path to x509 certificate. Can't be used with --tls-cert-data. |  |
| `--tls-disable-host-verification` | No | **bool** Disable TLS host-name verification. |  |
| `--tls-key-data` | No | **string** Private certificate key data. Can't be used with --tls-key-path. |  |
| `--tls-key-path` | No | **string** Path to x509 private key. Can't be used with --tls-key-data. |  |
| `--tls-server-name` | No | **string** Override target TLS server name. |  |