# reset

Reset CLI to factory defaults

Canonical URL: https://docs.paradoc.dev/cli/commands/reset/

Reset the Paradoc CLI to factory defaults.

## Usage

```bash
paradoc reset [options]
```

## Options

| Option              | Description                  |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| `-y, --yes`         | Skip confirmation prompt     |
| `--keep-registries` | Keep registry configurations |
| `--keep-cache`      | Keep cached data             |

## Description

Performs a factory reset of the CLI by:

1. Clearing the registry cache (`~/.paradoc/cache`)
2. Creating a fresh default configuration (`~/.paradoc/config.json`)

You will be prompted for confirmation unless `--yes` is passed.

## Examples

Full reset:

```bash
paradoc reset -y
```

Reset but keep registries:

```bash
paradoc reset --keep-registries
```

Reset but keep cache:

```bash
paradoc reset --keep-cache
```

## Output

```
Paradoc CLI Reset

This will:
  • Create fresh default config (~/.paradoc/config.json)
    - Registry configurations will be removed
  • Clear cache (~/.paradoc/cache) - 45.2 KB
✓ Cleared 12 cached entries
✓ Created default configuration

✓ Paradoc CLI has been reset to factory defaults

Default settings:
  Output format: json
  Artifacts directory: artifacts
  Cache TTL: 3600s (1 hour)
  Cache directory: ~/.paradoc/cache
  Telemetry: enabled
```

## See also

* [configure](/cli/commands/configure) - Interactive configuration wizard
* [cache](/cli/commands/cache) - Manage registry cache
  It rebuilds configuration while preserving the telemetry choice and anonymous telemetry ID.