forest login
Sign in to your Forest account.
Usage
Options
Default behavior
Running forest login without arguments opens your browser to authenticate via your Forest account:
Once you confirm in the browser, the CLI stores your session and you’re ready to use other commands.
Login with email and password
You can bypass the browser flow by providing credentials directly:
Login with an application token
Application tokens are useful in CI/CD pipelines or automated environments where opening a browser is not possible.
Logging out
Checking the current user
Token storage
The CLI stores your session token locally in ~/.forest.d/. This directory is created automatically on first login.
Do not commit the ~/.forest.d/ directory to version control. It contains your authentication credentials.
Troubleshooting
Browser does not open
The CLI will print a URL and a confirmation code in the terminal. Open the URL manually and enter the code to complete authentication.
Token expired
Run forest login again to get a fresh session.
Command requires authentication
Most CLI commands require you to be logged in. Run forest login before using other commands.
