Bitbucket CLI (bkt)

Use bkt for Bitbucket Cloud and Data Center operations. Prefer structured --json, --yaml, --jq, or --template output for automation.

Start with the requested operation

Run bkt --version only when installation or compatibility is uncertain. Run bkt auth status when the command needs authentication or the active platform and context are unknown. Do not make setup a prerequisite for an already configured read-only request.

Cloud and Data Center have different feature sets. Determine the platform from the active context or ask when it cannot be inferred. Do not suggest a Cloud-only command for Data Center, or the reverse.

Read setup and common workflows when installing, authenticating, creating a context, or learning the main command patterns. For config-free CI or containers, read headless authentication.