Command
nylas auth whoami
Show current user info for the active account.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas auth whoami do?
The nylas auth whoami command displays the email address, provider, grant ID, and authentication status of your currently active account. Use it to verify which mailbox the CLI will target before running email, calendar, or contact commands.
Usage
nylas auth whoamiFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
Examples
The nylas auth whoami command displays the email address, provider, grant ID, and authentication status of your currently active account.
Check current account
nylas auth whoamiExample output
Email: alice@example.com
Provider: google
Grant ID: grant_abc123
Status: valid
Region: usTroubleshooting
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Run nylas auth whoami --help for full help output.