Added documentation for new Tabular Editor CLI in Limited Public Prev… by gronnerup · Pull Request #313 · TabularEditor/TabularEditorDocs

gronnerup · 2026-04-20T09:48:21Z

…iew. This includes new Tabular Editor CLI item and 8 new doc pages covering installation, commands, ci/cd etc.

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mlonsk · 2026-04-21T07:53:16Z

+      none: true
+    - product: Tabular Editor 3
+      none: true
+    - product: Tabular Editor CLI


I think it is correct to introduce a new applies_to category, but I just wonder if we need to update all our other documentation with the CLI apply_to? For example Script How to would also apply to CLI.

Hmm... good question. Some of the scripting doc pages include screenshots of the desktop application - for those I would for sure not add the CLI apply_to. For the Scripting Patterns maybe.

To keep it clean I would recommend that we create a dedicated scripting page for the CLI where we could reference other relevant scripting articles - also covering scripting limitations etc. in the CLI.

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T07:57:20Z

+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The Tabular Editor CLI is in **Limited Public Preview**. It is offered for evaluation with a Tabular Editor account; no license is required during preview. Commands, flags, and outputs may change before general availability. **The preview build stops functioning after 2026-09-30.** We recommend against using the CLI in production CI/CD pipelines during preview.
+
+The Tabular Editor CLI authenticates to Power BI Service, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Analysis Services using the same Power BI Desktop client ID that Tabular Editor 3 uses. Tokens are cached locally so you authenticate once and re-run commands silently until the refresh token expires (typically 90 days).


Do we need to update security-privacy.md with information around CLI? At least an apply_to is needed.

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T07:58:27Z

+Pass an XMLA endpoint, workspace name, or `powerbi://` URL as `--server`:
+
+```bash
+te connect "powerbi://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/Finance" "Revenue Model"


Add example of different organsisation "powerbi://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/SpaceParts/Finance" "Revenue Model"

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T11:47:10Z

+`te config paths` resolves where the CLI will actually look for TE3 data files — useful when debugging missing macros or BPA rules.
+
+## Setting values
+


Needs a line here about what these commands do

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T12:51:26Z

+```
+
+> [!TIP]
+> When stdout is piped, `auto` already emits JSON. Explicit `--output json` is only necessary when you want JSON on a TTY, or when a consumer expects it regardless of how the command is invoked.


What does the word consumer mean here - it is not a term we generally have used in our documentation elsewhere

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T12:53:53Z

+```
+
+## Python
+


Lacks explanation of what this subsection is about

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T12:54:16Z

+```
+
+## PowerShell
+


lacks explanation of section

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T12:56:26Z

+The Tabular Editor CLI is designed for unattended execution in continuous integration and delivery pipelines. A single binary, structured output, non-interactive mode, native CI annotations for GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, and VSTEST-compatible test results make it a natural replacement for ad-hoc TE2 invocations.
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> During preview, we recommend against using the CLI in **production** pipelines. Commands, flags, and outputs may change before GA. Build and evaluate in non-production pipelines first; share feedback so the GA shape matches your needs.


Add link to GitHub repository to share feedback in

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T13:01:06Z

+```
+te [MyModel]>
+```
+


Picture of starting a session?

mlonsk · 2026-04-21T13:02:49Z

+| `-L` / `-LOGIN <user> <pass>` (after `-D`) | *Not yet implemented.* | Use `te auth login` with service principal or env-based credentials instead — see @te-cli-auth. |
+
+## Migration playbook
+


Readd warning about production pipelines`?

…ignore.

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jeroenterheerdt · 2026-04-21T07:40:30Z

+
+The Tabular Editor CLI (`te`) is a cross-platform command-line interface for Power BI and Analysis Services semantic models. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux as a single self-contained executable and wraps the same model engine (TOMWrapper) that powers Tabular Editor 3 Desktop.
+
+Use it to inspect, edit, validate, deploy, refresh, and test semantic models from a terminal — against local TMDL or BIM files, Power BI Desktop, or semantic models in Fabric and Power BI Service workspaces.


Doesn't feel this is a complete sentence, and what does 'it' refer to?. Instead of "Use it to inspect" - maybe consider: "You can use the Tabular Editor CLI".

I am also missing a "why this matters". Why should one use this compared to what we had previously with the CLI and the tool itself? what new scenarios does this unlock and when should I use this vs the others?

Yes, this should be rewritten as a compact Why use the Tabular Editor CLI section

jeroenterheerdt · 2026-04-21T07:56:52Z

+- **AI agents** — token-lean structured output, predictable exit codes, machine-parseable errors.
+- **CI/CD pipelines** — non-interactive mode, GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps annotations, VSTEST-compatible test results.
+
+The same design choices — structured JSON output, a `--non-interactive` global flag, clear errors — serve all three.


These design choices were not introduced earlier in the doc - it's confusing they are mentioned just here. Shouldn't we have a section about these choices at the top?

jeroenterheerdt · 2026-04-21T09:22:05Z

+| Connect to local SSAS instance (TCP transport) | Yes | No |
+| Connect to Power BI Desktop (named-pipe transport) | Yes | No |
+
+Local SSAS and Power BI Desktop connections rely on Windows-only transport protocols. All cloud-based workflows (Power BI Service, Fabric, Azure Analysis Services) work on every platform.


shouldn't this be a banner like ![IMPORTANT]?

jeroenterheerdt · 2026-04-22T07:11:55Z


 # Command Line and Integration
 ## @command-line-options
+## [Tabular Editor CLI (Limited PuPr)](xref:te-cli)


The order here seems kind of random? Why would I want to know about commands before config?

Config is about custom configurations which most users will probably not attempt, if anything it should perhaps be lower.

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		`te config paths` resolves where the CLI will actually look for TE3 data files — useful when debugging missing macros or BPA rules.

		## Setting values

		\| `-L` / `-LOGIN <user> <pass>` (after `-D`) \| Not yet implemented. \| Use `te auth login` with service principal or env-based credentials instead — see @te-cli-auth. \|

		## Migration playbook


		The Tabular Editor CLI (`te`) is a cross-platform command-line interface for Power BI and Analysis Services semantic models. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux as a single self-contained executable and wraps the same model engine (TOMWrapper) that powers Tabular Editor 3 Desktop.

		Use it to inspect, edit, validate, deploy, refresh, and test semantic models from a terminal — against local TMDL or BIM files, Power BI Desktop, or semantic models in Fabric and Power BI Service workspaces.

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		## Python

		```

		## PowerShell

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