Command

nylas otp watch

The nylas otp watch command provides continuously watch for new OTP codes. It is part of the OTP (One-Time Password) commands, which retrieve OTP/verification codes from email automatically.

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

Published February 13, 2026Updated May 9, 2026

What does nylas otp watch do?

The nylas otp watch command provides continuously watch for new OTP codes. It is part of the OTP (One-Time Password) commands, which retrieve OTP/verification codes from email automatically.

Usage

nylas otp watch

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

Basic usage

nylas otp watch --help

Troubleshooting

Command not found or fails

Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.

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Run nylas otp watch --help for full help output.