> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://libops-renovate-github-com-libops-sitectl-0-x.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Runtime workflows

> Wake, SSH into, check out, and create sitectl contexts for LibOps Sites.

Runtime commands operate on a LibOps dashboard Site. In core `sitectl` language, that Site is also the remote environment target.

For the broader platform and repository workflows, see [API and sitectl](https://docs.libops.io/platform/api-cli) and [GitHub Integration](https://docs.libops.io/platform/github).

## Ping

Ping a site URL or Site ID to wake/check the web endpoint:

```bash theme={null}
sitectl libops ping "$SITE_ID"
sitectl libops ping https://collections.example.edu
```

## SSH

Connect to the Site environment:

```bash theme={null}
sitectl libops ssh "$SITE_ID"
sitectl libops ssh "$SITE_ID" --ssh-user deploy --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
```

The command derives `ssh.<managed-domain>` from the Site domains when possible. Use `--ssh-host` when you need an explicit host.

## Checkout

Clone the configured GitHub repository and check out the configured ref:

```bash theme={null}
sitectl libops checkout "$SITE_ID" ./collections
sitectl libops checkout "$SITE_ID" ./collections --update-context
```

Your GitHub username must be set in LibOps, and your SSH public key must be added to both GitHub and LibOps.

## Context update

Create or update a core `sitectl` remote context from the LibOps Site:

```bash theme={null}
sitectl libops context update "$SITE_ID"
sitectl libops context update "$SITE_ID" --context-name production --default
```

Use `--plugin`, `--project-dir`, `--ssh-host`, `--ssh-user`, `--ssh-port`, and `--ssh-key` to override inferred values.