Skip to main content
By default, the Algolia CLI collects data about which commands and options you use. To opt out, set the environment variable ALGOLIA_CLI_TELEMETRY to 0.

​
Collected information

The Algolia CLI collects the following information: For more details, inspect the source code of the telemetry package.

​
Opt out of automatic update checks

The Algolia CLI automatically checks if there is a newer version available. To opt out, set the ALGOLIA_NO_UPDATE_NOTIFIER environment variable to any non-empty value.
The CLI doesn’t check for updates if you run it inside a shell script or inside a continuous integration workflow.

​
Automation

For details on automation, --dry-run, DEBUG, and CI usage, see Use the CLI in automation.
Last modified on March 20, 2026