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This guide applies to Mac computers

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About the Iru Agent CLI

The Iru Agent offers a suite of powerful Terminal commands that give admins additional control and information for their fleet of devices. While some commands can only be executed locally on a device using Terminal, others can be deployed through a Custom Script Library Item for greater flexibility.
As of April 8, 2026, apps were updated from Kandji to Iru branding. The Agent app name changed from Kandji Agent to Iru Agent. Please update scripts, automations, and utilities that still reference the old app names.

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Local-Only Commands

The following commands must be executed directly on a device in Terminal. They cannot be deployed via a Custom Script or a Custom App Library Item.

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Interactive mode (TUI)

Run sudo iru with no subcommand and no options to open a terminal user interface (TUI): a full-screen, menu-driven flow in Terminal so you can browse and trigger common agent actions without typing full commands and flags.
Terminal
sudo iru

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Run

The agent will run and check in immediately. Normally, the agent checks in every 15 minutes. Without an internet connection, the agent will run in offline mode.
Terminal
sudo iru run
Adding —reset-daily to the run command will run all Parameters, including those that are run only once per day.
Terminal
sudo iru run --reset-daily

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Run Daily MDM Inventory Update

The agent will request the MDM server to initiate its daily MDM commands, such as validating Apps & Books from Apple Business Manager, as well as querying certain device information.
Terminal
sudo iru update-mdm

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Collect Apps

Collects full application inventory from the Mac.
Terminal
sudo iru collect-apps

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Run Library Items

Checks for library items to execute.
Terminal
sudo iru library
Available library command options:
Option Description
--listList all of the library items assigned to the computer.
--stateGet the current state of the Iru Agent library manager.
--itemRun a specific library item by name or library item ID; specify -F to force the execution.
--cancelCancel the currently running library item and clears the current queue.
Prints log entries for the Iru Agent subsystem from the unified logging system. The --last option is required and specifies the number of previous seconds to print logs from. Replace <seconds> with a number, like 300. (Actual results displayed are limited based on available unified log storage.) Redirect the output of the command using > to save to an external log file.
Terminal
sudo iru logs --last <seconds>
Available logs command options:
Option Description
--no-formatPrint log entries without ANSI color formatting.
--debugIncludes debug level logs, debug logging must be enabled prior.
Unified Logging is separate from product branding: subsystem identifiers on the Mac still use the io.kandji prefix in log show predicates and in log config --subsystem, as in the examples below. Use those strings so commands match what the system records.
Enable debug logging for a subsystem, which are listed in the Logging Subsystems section.
Terminal
sudo log config --mode "level:debug" --subsystem io.kandji.installer
Example debug logging command usage.
Terminal
sudo iru logs --no-format --debug --last 10000 > ~/Desktop/iru.log
Logging Subsystems The logging subsystems available in the Iru Agent offer granular and targeted logging. Subsystem predicate log command.
Terminal
sudo log show --predicate 'subsystem beginsWith "io.kandji"'
Available predicate log command options:
Option Description
--infoIncludes info level logs when available.
--debugIncludes debug level logs, debug logging must be enabled prior.
--helpDisplays a complete list of available options.
Subsystem predicate log command with options.
Terminal
sudo log show --predicate 'subsystem beginsWith "io.kandji.daemon"' --info --debug
Available logging subsystems:
  • io.kandji.beekeeper
  • io.kandji.cli
  • io.kandji.daemon
  • io.kandji.installer
  • io.kandji.library-manager
  • io.kandji.menu
  • io.kandji.passport
  • io.kandji.parameter-agent
  • io.kandji.self-service
  • io.kandji.liftoff

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EDR

List quarantined files.
Terminal
sudo iru avert --list-quarantine
Delete quarantined files.
Terminal
sudo iru avert --delete-quarantine

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Scriptable Commands

These commands can be executed through a Custom Script or a Custom App Library Item. They can also be run locally on a Mac in Terminal.
When using the scriptable options below, such as within a Custom Script Library Item, you must replace sudo iru with the full path to the binary: /usr/local/bin/iru

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Reboot

This option can be used in scripted workflows to force a reboot leveraging the Iru Agent and menu bar application. It’s visually similar to the reboot forced during FileVault enablement or a Managed OS upgrade. This initiates a restart by prompting the logged-in user with a countdown timer. If no delay is specified, the default 1800 (30 minutes) will be used. If no user is logged in, the delay will be ignored, and the Mac will restart immediately. Replace <seconds> with the countdown length in seconds (for example 300 for five minutes).
Terminal
sudo iru reboot --delaySeconds <seconds>
Forces a restart without giving users the option to delay.
Terminal
sudo iru reboot --no-deferral

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Dock

This option can be used in scripted workflows to add items to the end of the macOS Dock or remove items from the macOS Dock of the currently logged-in user. The application referred to by the bundle identifier must be in the /Applications folder. Optionally specifying the —all option adds the icon to the end of the Dock for all user accounts.
Terminal
sudo iru dock [--add <bundle_id>] [--remove <bundle_id>] [--all]
If using multiple options at a time, use a single command, and separate options using quotes and separating spaces, as shown in the example below.
Terminal
/usr/local/bin/iru dock --add "com.google.Chrome us.zoom.xos com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap"

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Alert

This command can be used in scripted workflows to present an alert to users.
Terminal
sudo iru display-alert [--title <text>] [--message <text>] [--icon <path>] [--suppression-key <string>] [--help-url <url>] [--no-wait]
It has several options, outlined below.
Option Description Default if not provided
--titleSpecifies a custom title for the alert window”Alert”
--messageSpecifies a custom message for the alert windowNo default value
--iconSpecifies a custom icon for the alert window. It is recommended to use .jpg, .png, or .icns filesIru Agent icon
--suppression-keyIf provided, it will show an option to the user: “Do not show this message again” If this suppression key is provided in a future alert, and the user opts not to see it again, the alert will not be shown.No default value If no suppression key is specified, the “Do not show this message again” option is not displayed.
--help-urlAllows for specifying a custom URL for the alert Help button.Must be an HTTPS URLNo default value If no URL is specified, the Help button is not displayed.
--no-waitAllows the alert to show but keeps the remainder of the script running without waiting for user interaction on the alertAlert will show and wait for interaction from the user before the script proceeds.
Below is an example of the underlying command for an alert and the resulting experience in macOS Tahoe:
Terminal
sudo /usr/local/bin/iru display-alert --title "Low Disk Space" --message "Your Mac computer's Hard Drive is running critically low on space, please contact Accuhive IT as soon as possible." --suppression-key accuhive --help-url https://iru.com --no-wait
Alert dialog on macOS Tahoe showing Low Disk Space title, warning message, Help button, and OK after running the display-alert command

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Submit Diagnostics

Submit Diagnostics to Iru Endpoint. Equivalent to the action menu (gear) item available in the Iru menu.
Terminal
sudo iru submit-diagnostics [--comment <text>]
Available submit-diagnostics command option:
Option Description Default if not provided
--commentSpecifies a comment to be presented in the diagnosticsNo default value

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Version

Display the installed Iru Agent version.
Terminal
sudo iru version

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Help

Display help text.
Terminal
sudo iru help