Global flags

These flags work on every command and subcommand. They override defaults set by environment variables and saved profiles.

Reference

Flag	Description
`--format <json\|table\|csv>`	Output format. Defaults to `table` for a TTY and `json` when output is piped or redirected.
`--json`	Shorthand for `--format json`.
`--profile <name>`	Use a specific saved auth profile instead of the active one.
`--api-url <url>`	Override the TalkValue API base URL. Useful for staging environments.
`--no-color`	Disable ANSI color in table output. Equivalent to `NO_COLOR=1`.
`-h`, `--help`	Show help for the command or subcommand.
`-V`, `--version`	Show the installed CLI version.

For settings that overlap with environment variables or profiles, the CLI resolves them in this order. Flag wins over env wins over profile:

Setting	Flag	Env var	Profile / default
Output format	`--format` / `--json`	—	Auto-detect TTY
Auth profile	`--profile <name>`	`TALKVALUE_PROFILE`	Active profile
API base URL	`--api-url <url>`	`TALKVALUE_API_URL`	Built-in production URL
Color	`--no-color`	`NO_COLOR` / `FORCE_COLOR`	Auto-detect TTY

API tokens are an exception: TALKVALUE_TOKEN in the environment always overrides any saved profile, with no flag equivalent. See Authentication.

--help is available at every level of the command tree:

talkvalue --help
talkvalue path --help
talkvalue path person list --help

Each --help page lists the subcommands or options for that scope, plus the global flags above.