Command
nylas demo contacts list
Try contacts with sample data
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas demo contacts list do?
The nylas demo contacts list command provides contacts with sample data.
Usage
nylas demo contacts listFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --id | Show contact IDs |
| --limit int(-l) | Number of contacts to show |
| --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 |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
Examples
The nylas demo contacts list command provides contacts with sample data.
JSON output for scripting
nylas demo contacts list --jsonLimit the number of results
nylas demo contacts list --limit 10 --jsonTroubleshooting
Command not found or fails
Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.
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Run nylas demo contacts list --help for full help output.