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# Scan and maintain Projects using the CLI (examples)

How to scan and maintain Projects with the Snyk CLI

This group of pages provides detailed "how-to" information for the Snyk CLI.

* The [CLI tools](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/cli-tools.md) provide ways to perform tasks that cannot be done using CLI commands and options.
* [Use Snyk Open Source from the CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-open-source.md), [Analyze code with the Snyk Code CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-code.md), and [Use Snyk Container from the CLI ](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container.md)explain how to perform basic operations with Snyk Open Source, Snyk Code, and Snyk Container using the CLI.

The remaining pages address [Scanning Projects](#scanning-projects), [Monitoring Projects](#monitoring-projects), and [Maintaining Projects](#maintaining-projects). The pages are arranged in alphabetical order by keyword.

## Scanning Projects

* [The .snyk file](https://docs.snyk.io/scan-fix-and-prevent/prevent/policies/the-.snyk-file)
* [A .snyk policy file in a different directory from the manifest file](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/a-.snyk-policy-file-in-a-different-directory-from-the-manifest-file.md)
* [Failing builds in Snyk CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/failing-of-builds-in-snyk-cli.md)
* [Ignore vulnerabilties using Snyk CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/ignore-vulnerabilities-using-the-snyk-cli.md)
* [Invalid string length error when scanning projects](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/invalid-string-length-error-when-scanning-projects.md)
* [Scan all unmanaged JAR files](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/scan-all-unmanaged-jar-files.md)
* [How to select the organization to use in the CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/how-to-select-the-organization-to-use-in-the-cli.md)
* [Setup.py file failing to scan or finding zero dependencies](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/setup.py-file-failing-to-scan-or-finding-zero-dependencies.md)
* [Severity thresholds for CLI tests](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/set-severity-thresholds-for-cli-tests.md)
* [Test public npm packages before use](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/test-public-npm-packages-before-use.md)
* [CLI test results](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/cli-test-results.md)
* [Differences in vulnerability counts across environments](https://docs.snyk.io/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-open-source/manage-vulnerabilities/differences-in-open-source-vulnerability-counts-across-environments)

## Monitoring Projects

* [Monitor your projects at regular intervals](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/monitor-your-projects-at-regular-intervals.md)
* [Group projects for monitoring](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/group-projects-by-branch-or-version-for-monitoring.md)

## Maintaining Projects

* [Log4shell command use](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/log4shell-command-use.md)
* [@snyk/protect package](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-protect-package.md)
* [Fix vulnerabilities using the Snyk CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/fix-vulnerabilities-using-the-snyk-cli.md)


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