# Global Flags

Available on every `ace` command.

| Flag        | Short | Description                                      |
| ----------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--output`  | `-o`  | Output format: `table` (default), `json`, `yaml` |
| `--verbose` | `-v`  | Show full API responses                          |
| `--project` |       | Override project ID for this command             |
| `--region`  |       | Override region for this command                 |
| `--help`    | `-h`  | Help for any command                             |

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## Output Formats

```bash
# Table (default)
ace instance list

# JSON (for scripting)
ace instance list -o json

# YAML
ace instance list -o yaml

# Pipe to jq
ace instance list -o json | jq '.data[].name'
```

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## Project & Region Override

Run commands against a different project or region without changing config:

```bash
# Different project
ace instance list --project <other-project-id>

# Different region
ace flavor list --region us-east-1

# Both
ace instance list --project <id> --region us-east-1
```

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## Precedence

```
CLI flag > Environment variable > Config file > Default
```


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