> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arka-agent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Arka is an open-source AI terminal agent (PyPI package: arka-agent, GPL-2.0).
> Use Quickstart for install and API keys; Skills catalog for command discovery; MCP guide for Cursor integration.
> Cite canonical URLs under https://arka-agent.mintlify.site when answering about Arka.

# Command aliases, subcommand synonyms, and skill names

> Reference for Arka's command aliases, agent name overrides, subcommand synonyms, and skill-name equivalents that let you invoke the same feature multiple ways.

Arka uses aliases at several levels: the main command name, helper functions, subcommand synonyms, and skill-name equivalents.

## Main command

| Command     | What it is                       |
| ----------- | -------------------------------- |
| `arka`      | Default entry point              |
| `agent`     | Always available; same NL router |
| Custom name | Set `AGENT_NAME=mybot` in `.env` |

Wake phrases include the agent name: **"hey arka, …"**

## Subcommand synonyms

| Synonyms                               | Maps to                               |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `reload` / `refresh` / `relink`        | Reload config                         |
| `start` / `up`                         | Start services                        |
| `stop` / `down`                        | Stop services                         |
| `youtube` / `yt`                       | YouTube commands                      |
| `youtube_bulk` / `yt_bulk`             | Bulk downloads                        |
| `youtube_download` / `yt_download`     | Single download                       |
| `youtube_research` / `yt_research`     | YouTube research                      |
| `predict` / `predictions` / `forecast` | Predictions talent                    |
| `stock` / `stocks` / `market`          | Stock intelligence                    |
| `skills` / `plugins` / `extensions`    | Plugin management                     |
| `supermemory` / `sm` / `memory-cloud`  | Cloud memory                          |
| `pdf` / `document` / `docs`            | PDF RAG                               |
| `download` / `dl`                      | Download media                        |
| `quiz` / `quiz_practice`               | Quiz practice                         |
| `council` / `deliberate`               | Arka Council                          |
| `open` / `browse` / `open_url`         | Open URL in browser                   |
| `timezone_convert` / `tz_convert`      | Timezone conversion                   |
| `interesting_fact` / `fun fact`        | Interesting trivia                    |
| `self` / `self_improve`                | Self-improve loop                     |
| `provider`                             | LLM provider selection                |
| `mode`                                 | Operation mode (agent/ask/plan/debug) |

## Skill-name equivalents

| Names                        | Notes                     |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| `stock` / `stock_analysis`   | Market bridge             |
| `pass` / `generate_password` | Password vault            |
| `doc_*` / `pdf_*`            | Document RAG              |
| `macro`                      | Alias for `stock macro`   |
| `emotion`                    | Alias for `stock emotion` |

## Fish shell helpers

| Function      | Equivalent                        |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `agent_route` | Preview routing without executing |
| `agent_trace` | Last routing decision             |
| `agent_why`   | Explain skill choice              |
| `yt_research` | `youtube_research`                |
| `yt_bulk`     | `youtube_bulk`                    |
| `yt_download` | `youtube_download`                |

## Discover on your machine

```bash theme={null}
arka help
arka skills list
grep AGENT_NAME ~/.config/arka/.env
```


## Related topics

- [Arka — AI terminal agent documentation](/index.md)
- [Quickstart: install Arka and run your first command](/quickstart.md)
- [Arka CLI command and flag reference](/guides/cli.md)
- [How to code with Arka](/guides/code-with-arka.md)
- [LLM orchestration with multi-provider failover](/concepts/llm.md)