# spawnllm call


Make a one-off LLM call (reads PROMPT or stdin) and print the response.


``` bash
spawnllm call [OPTIONS] [PROMPT]
```


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    Usage: spawnllm call [OPTIONS] [PROMPT]

      Make a one-off LLM call (reads PROMPT or stdin) and print the response.

    Options:
      --backend [claude-sdk|claude|codex|antigravity|gemini|apple]
                                      [required]
      --model TEXT                    Abstract tier (small/medium/large) or a
                                      concrete provider model id, e.g. claude-
                                      fable-5.
      --agent                         Allow tools / agent capabilities.
      --api-auth                      Inherit provider API-key environment
                                      variables.
      --help                          Show this message and exit.


# Arguments


`PROMPT: TEXT`  
Optional.


# Options


`--backend: CHOICE`  
**Required.**

`--model: TEXT = small`  
Abstract tier (small/medium/large) or a concrete provider model id, e.g. claude-fable-5.

`--agent`  
Allow tools / agent capabilities.

`--api-auth`  
Inherit provider API-key environment variables.
