Command

nylas config set

Set a configuration value.

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

Published February 13, 2026Updated June 21, 2026

What does nylas config set do?

The nylas config set command updates one CLI setting using dot notation, such as output.format, default_grant, or gpg.auto_sign. Use it to change behavior without editing the config file manually.

Usage

nylas config set <key> <value> [flags]

Flags

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 config set command updates one CLI setting using dot notation, such as output.format, default_grant, or gpg.auto_sign.

Set the default grant ID

nylas config set default_grant grant_abc123

Set the output format

nylas config set output.format json

Enable automatic GPG signing

nylas config set gpg.auto_sign true

Example output

✓ Set default_grant = grant_abc123

Troubleshooting

Setting does not take effect

Run `nylas config path` to confirm which config file is active, then re-run the command with the expected key.

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Run nylas config set --help for full help output.