# Preflight checks

Before any cloud operation, verify the agent environment:

| Command | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| `archivst auth status` | Confirm sign-in and user context |
| `archivst config show` | Print the effective backup set directory and backup set path |
| `archivst help` | Confirm the CLI version responds |

Expired or invalid tokens exit with code `1` and are also reported on the site (see [Notifications](/agentic/notifications)), so the exit code is a reliable signal for agents.

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