runpod · muhsinking · Apr 6, 2026 · Mar 20, 2026 · Mar 20, 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
diff --git a/.claude/commands/test.md b/.claude/commands/test.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Run a test from the testing framework to validate documentation quality.
 
 | Category | Tests | Description |
 |----------|-------|-------------|
-| `smoke` | 12 | Fast tests, no GPU deploys |
+| `smoke` | 13 | Fast tests, no GPU deploys |
 | `flash` | 13 | Flash SDK tests |
 | `serverless` | 20 | Serverless endpoint tests |
 | `vllm` | 6 | vLLM deployment tests |
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Run a test from the testing framework to validate documentation quality.
 | `templates` | 6 | Template tests |
 | `clusters` | 4 | Instant Cluster tests |
 | `sdk` | 8 | SDK and API tests |
-| `cli` | 6 | runpodctl tests |
+| `cli` | 16 | runpodctl tests |
 | `integrations` | 4 | Third-party integrations |
 | `public` | 3 | Public endpoint tests |
 | `tutorials` | 9 | End-to-end tutorials |

diff --git a/docs.json b/docs.json
@@ -404,19 +404,21 @@
             "group": "Runpod CLI",
             "pages": [
               "runpodctl/overview",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-doctor",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-serverless",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-template",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-hub",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-network-volume",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-registry",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-gpu",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-datacenter",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-billing",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-user",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh",
               "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-config",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-create-pod",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-create-pods",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-get-cloud",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-get-pod",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-receive",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-remove-pod",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-remove-pods",
               "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-send",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh-add-key",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh-list-keys",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-start-pod",
-              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-stop-pod",
+              "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-receive",
               "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update",
               "runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-version"
             ]
@@ -869,6 +871,46 @@
       "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl",
       "destination": "/runpodctl/overview"
     },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-create-pod",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-create-pods",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-get-pod",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-get-cloud",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-datacenter"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-remove-pod",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-remove-pods",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-start-pod",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-stop-pod",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-pod"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh-add-key",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh"
+    },
+    {
+      "source": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh-list-keys",
+      "destination": "/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-ssh"
+    },
     {
       "source": "/get-started/manage-accounts",
       "destination": "/accounts-billing/manage-accounts"

diff --git a/get-started.mdx b/get-started.mdx
@@ -38,25 +38,23 @@ If you haven't set up payments yet, you'll be prompted to add a payment method a
 
 <Tab title="Terminal">
 
-First, [create an API key](/get-started/api-keys) if you haven't already. Export it as an environment variable:
+First, install the [Runpod CLI](/runpodctl/overview) on your local machine and configure it with your API key:
 
 ```bash
-export RUNPOD_API_KEY="your-api-key"
+# Install runpodctl
+bash <(wget -qO- cli.runpod.io)
+
+# Configure your API key
+runpodctl config --apiKey "your-api-key"
 ```
 
 Then deploy your Pod:
 
 ```bash
-curl --request POST \
-  --url https://rest.runpod.io/v1/pods \
-  --header "Authorization: Bearer $RUNPOD_API_KEY" \
-  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  --data '{
-    "name": "quickstart-pod",
-    "imageName": "runpod/pytorch:2.1.0-py3.10-cuda11.8.0-devel-ubuntu22.04",
-    "gpuTypeIds": ["NVIDIA A40"],
-    "gpuCount": 1
-  }'
+runpodctl pod create \
+  --name "quickstart-pod" \
+  --gpu-id "NVIDIA A40" \
+  --image "runpod/pytorch:2.1.0-py3.10-cuda11.8.0-devel-ubuntu22.04"
 ```
 
 The response includes your Pod ID:
@@ -96,31 +94,24 @@ Once your Pod finishes initializing, connect and run some code:
 <Tab title="Terminal">
 
 <Note>
-You'll need an [SSH key added to your account](/pods/configuration/use-ssh) for this to work.
+You'll need an [SSH key added to your account](/pods/configuration/use-ssh) for this to work. You can run `runpodctl doctor` to set this up automatically.
 </Note>
 
-Get your Pod's SSH connection details:
+Get the SSH command for your Pod:
 
 ```bash
-curl --request GET \
-  --url "https://rest.runpod.io/v1/pods/$RUNPOD_POD_ID" \
-  --header "Authorization: Bearer $RUNPOD_API_KEY"
+runpodctl ssh info $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
-The response includes `publicIp` and `portMappings`:
+The output includes the SSH command to connect:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "id": "uv9wy55tyv30lo",
-  "publicIp": "194.68.245.207",
-  "portMappings": {
-    "22": 22100
-  },
-  ...
+  "sshCommand": "ssh root@194.68.245.207 -p 22100 -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519"
 }
 ```
 
-Use these values to connect via SSH:
+Use this command to connect and run code:
 
 ```bash
 ssh root@194.68.245.207 -p 22100
@@ -165,17 +156,13 @@ To terminate your Pod:
 Stop your Pod:
 
 ```bash
-curl --request POST \
-  --url "https://rest.runpod.io/v1/pods/$RUNPOD_POD_ID/stop" \
-  --header "Authorization: Bearer $RUNPOD_API_KEY"
+runpodctl pod stop $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
 You'll still be charged a small amount for storage on stopped Pods (\$0.20 per GB per month). If you don't need to retain any data on your Pod, terminate it completely:
 
 ```bash
-curl --request DELETE \
-  --url "https://rest.runpod.io/v1/pods/$RUNPOD_POD_ID" \
-  --header "Authorization: Bearer $RUNPOD_API_KEY"
+runpodctl pod delete $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
 </Tab>

diff --git a/pods/connect-to-a-pod.mdx b/pods/connect-to-a-pod.mdx
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ Interactive web environment for code, files, and data analysis. Available on tem
 Create a Pod with JupyterLab access using the CLI:
 
 ```bash
-runpodctl create pod \
+runpodctl pod create \
   --name my-jupyter-pod \
-  --gpuType "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" \
-  --imageName "runpod/pytorch:2.1.0-py3.10-cuda11.8.0-devel-ubuntu22.04" \
-  --containerDiskSize 20 \
-  --volumeSize 50 \
+  --gpu-id "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" \
+  --image "runpod/pytorch:2.1.0-py3.10-cuda11.8.0-devel-ubuntu22.04" \
+  --container-disk-in-gb 20 \
+  --volume-in-gb 50 \
   --ports "8888/http" \
-  --env "JUPYTER_PASSWORD=your_secure_password"
+  --env '{"JUPYTER_PASSWORD":"your_secure_password"}'
 ```
 
 After the Pod starts, access JupyterLab at `https://[POD_ID]-8888.proxy.runpod.net`.

diff --git a/pods/manage-pods.mdx b/pods/manage-pods.mdx
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ runpodctl config --apiKey RUNPOD_API_KEY
 
 | Action | Web UI | CLI |
 |--------|-----|-----|
-| **Deploy** | [Pods page](https://www.console.runpod.io/pods) → Deploy | `runpodctl create pods --name NAME --gpuType "GPU" --imageName "IMAGE"` |
-| **Start** | Expand Pod → Play icon | `runpodctl start pod POD_ID` |
-| **Stop** | Expand Pod → Stop icon | `runpodctl stop pod POD_ID` |
-| **Update** | Three-dot menu → Edit Pod | — |
-| **Terminate** | Expand Pod → Trash icon | `runpodctl remove pod POD_ID` |
-| **List** | [Pods page](https://www.console.runpod.io/pods) | `runpodctl get pod` |
+| **Deploy** | [Pods page](https://www.console.runpod.io/pods) → Deploy | `runpodctl pod create --name NAME --gpu-id "GPU" --image "IMAGE"` |
+| **Start** | Expand Pod → Play icon | `runpodctl pod start POD_ID` |
+| **Stop** | Expand Pod → Stop icon | `runpodctl pod stop POD_ID` |
+| **Update** | Three-dot menu → Edit Pod | `runpodctl pod update POD_ID` |
+| **Terminate** | Expand Pod → Trash icon | `runpodctl pod delete POD_ID` |
+| **List** | [Pods page](https://www.console.runpod.io/pods) | `runpodctl pod list` |
 
 ## Deploy a Pod
 
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ Deploy preconfigured Pods from the [Runpod Hub](/hub/overview#deploy-as-a-pod) f
 <Tab title="CLI">
 
 ```sh
-runpodctl create pods \
+runpodctl pod create \
   --name hello-world \
-  --gpuType "NVIDIA A40" \
-  --imageName "runpod/pytorch:3.10-2.0.0-117" \
-  --containerDiskSize 10 \
-  --volumeSize 100
+  --gpu-id "NVIDIA A40" \
+  --image "runpod/pytorch:3.10-2.0.0-117" \
+  --container-disk-in-gb 10 \
+  --volume-in-gb 100
 ```
 
 </Tab>
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ Pods with [network volumes](/storage/network-volumes) attached cannot be stopped
 <Tab title="CLI">
 
 ```sh
-runpodctl stop pod $RUNPOD_POD_ID
+runpodctl pod stop $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
 **Schedule a stop** (e.g., after 2 hours):
 ```sh
-sleep 2h; runpodctl stop pod $RUNPOD_POD_ID &
+sleep 2h; runpodctl pod stop $RUNPOD_POD_ID &
 ```
 
 </Tab>
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Resume a stopped Pod. Note: You may be allocated [zero GPUs](/references/trouble
 <Tab title="CLI">
 
 ```sh
-runpodctl start pod $RUNPOD_POD_ID
+runpodctl pod start $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
 </Tab>
@@ -224,11 +224,7 @@ Terminating permanently deletes all data not stored in a [network volume](/stora
 <Tab title="CLI">
 
 ```sh
-# Single Pod
-runpodctl remove pod $RUNPOD_POD_ID
-
-# Bulk remove by name
-runpodctl remove pods my-bulk-task --podCount 40
+runpodctl pod delete $RUNPOD_POD_ID
 ```
 
 </Tab>

diff --git a/runpodctl/manage-pods.mdx b/runpodctl/manage-pods.mdx