---
summary: "CLI reference for `SKYKOI kois` (list/add/delete/set identity)"
read_when:
  - You want multiple isolated kois (workspaces + routing + auth)
title: "kois"
---

# `SKYKOI kois`

Manage isolated kois (workspaces + auth + routing).

Related:

- Multi-koi routing: [Multi-Koi Routing](/concepts/multi-koi)
- Koi workspace: [Koi workspace](/concepts/koi-workspace)

## Examples

```bash
SKYKOI kois list
SKYKOI kois add work --workspace ~/.SKYKOI/workspace-work
SKYKOI kois set-identity --workspace ~/.SKYKOI/workspace --from-identity
SKYKOI kois set-identity --koi main --avatar avatars/SKYKOI.png
SKYKOI kois delete work
```

## Identity files

Each koi workspace can include an `IDENTITY.md` at the workspace root:

- Example path: `~/.SKYKOI/workspace/IDENTITY.md`
- `set-identity --from-identity` reads from the workspace root (or an explicit `--identity-file`)

Avatar paths resolve relative to the workspace root.

## Set identity

`set-identity` writes fields into `kois.list[].identity`:

- `name`
- `theme`
- `emoji`
- `avatar` (workspace-relative path, http(s) URL, or data URI)

Load from `IDENTITY.md`:

```bash
SKYKOI kois set-identity --workspace ~/.SKYKOI/workspace --from-identity
```

Override fields explicitly:

```bash
SKYKOI kois set-identity --koi main --name "SKYKOI" --emoji "⚡" --avatar avatars/SKYKOI.png
```

Config sample:

```json5
{
  kois: {
    list: [
      {
        id: "main",
        identity: {
          name: "SKYKOI",
          theme: "default",
          emoji: "⚡",
          avatar: "avatars/SKYKOI.png",
        },
      },
    ],
  },
}
```
