Overview

A short guide to Blackbox Editor documentation — CLI builds and the local MCP server.

This is the reference for working with Blackbox outside the editor window: scripted builds in CI and structured agent access while the editor is running.

Guides

TopicSummary
CLIprepare, lint, build, bundle, and package from the terminal
MCPSchema reference, read/patch/chapter tools, lint, simulate, and bundle through a local MCP server
GrammarJSON document layout, nodes, choices, gates, and effects

Both interfaces use the same project files and toolchain as the desktop app — no shadow copies or separate APIs.

Elsewhere

  • Editor overview — authoring workspace, preview, and validation
  • Download — packaged desktop builds with --cli support