2. Enter redisctl

The FIRST command-line tool for Redis Cloud and Enterprise

What is redisctl?

A unified CLI that eliminates fragile bash scripts with:

Type-safe API clients
Automatic async operation handling
Support package automation
Profile management with secure keyring
Structured output (JSON, YAML, Table)
Library-first architecture

Before vs After

Before: 50 Lines of Bash

curl + jq + while loops + manual polling + text parsing

After: One Command

redisctl cloud database create \
  --subscription 12345 \
  --data '{"name": "mydb", "memoryLimitInGb": 1}' \
  --wait

Key Benefits

Support Engineers:

Remote cluster management (no SSH)
Support package automation (10 min to 30 sec)
Scriptable diagnostics

DevOps Teams:

CI/CD integration (JSON output)
Multi-cluster management (profiles)
Automation-friendly

Developers:

Reusable libraries
Type-safe API clients
Build custom tools

Metrics

50+ API handlers (21 Cloud + 29 Enterprise)
85%+ test coverage
Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)
v0.6.5 released and actively maintained

The Impact

One command replaces 50 lines of fragile bash

redisctl cloud subscription list
redisctl enterprise database list
redisctl enterprise support-package cluster --upload

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