# Temporal CLI cloud async-operation command reference

> Async Operation Commands

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> **Pre-release**

This page provides a reference for the `temporal cloud async-operation` commands. 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.

## await

Wait for a Temporal Cloud async operation to reach a terminal state.
Polls the operation status until it completes, fails, or is cancelled.

Example:

```
temporal cloud async-operation await --async-operation-id my-op-id
```

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 |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `--api-key` | No | **string** API key for authenticating with Temporal Cloud. Can be used instead of interactive login for automation and CI/CD pipelines. |
| `--async-operation-id` | Yes | **string** The ID of the async operation to wait for. |
| `--poll-interval` | No | **duration** Time to wait between status checks when waiting for operation completion. Cannot be greater than 10 minutes. Supports minutes (m) and seconds (s). Default is 1s. |
| `--server` | No | **string** Override the Temporal Cloud API server address. Used for connecting to non-production environments. |

## get

Retrieve the status and details of a Temporal Cloud async operation.

Example:

```
temporal cloud async-operation get --async-operation-id my-op-id
```

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 |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `--api-key` | No | **string** API key for authenticating with Temporal Cloud. Can be used instead of interactive login for automation and CI/CD pipelines. |
| `--async-operation-id` | Yes | **string** The ID of the async operation to retrieve. |
| `--server` | No | **string** Override the Temporal Cloud API server address. Used for connecting to non-production environments. |

## Global Flags

The following options can be used with any command.

| Flag | Required | Description | Default |
|------|----------|-------------|--------|
| `--api-key` | No | **string** API key for authenticating with Temporal Cloud. Can be used instead of interactive login for automation and CI/CD pipelines. |  |
| `--auto-confirm` | No | **bool** Automatically confirm prompts and actions that require user confirmation. Useful for scripting and automation. |  |
| `--config-dir` | No | **string** Directory path where CLI configuration files are stored, including authentication tokens and settings. |  |
| `--disable-pop-up` | No | **bool** Prevent the CLI from opening a browser window during authentication. Useful for headless environments or when using alternative auth methods. |  |
| `--server` | No | **string** Override the Temporal Cloud API server address. Used for connecting to non-production environments. | `saas-api.tmprl.cloud:443` |