> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://flowdeck.studio/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# License

> Check status, activate, or deactivate a license

Use the `license` command to manage activation.

```bash theme={null}
# Show license status
flowdeck license status

# Activate a license key
flowdeck license activate <key>

# Deactivate this machine
flowdeck license deactivate
```

## Subcommands

| Subcommand   | Purpose                                |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| `status`     | Show license status                    |
| `activate`   | Activate a license key on this machine |
| `deactivate` | Deactivate this machine                |

## JSON Output

`license` subcommands support `--json` (long flag only). JSON output is NDJSON events.

<Note>
  For CI/CD, set `FLOWDECK_LICENSE_KEY` in the environment instead of activating interactively.
</Note>