Clausi - AI Compliance Audits in Your Terminal

Scan Command

Basic syntax:

clausi scan PATH [options]

Default: Scans run on your machine using your own AI key. Clausi picks up ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or OPENAI_API_KEY automatically, or you can name a provider with --claude / --openai. Clausi is free; you pay your AI provider directly for usage.

Scan Options

Flag	Description
`-r, --regulation`	Regulation key (repeat for multiple)
`--claude [MODEL]`	Scan with Claude using your own Anthropic API key
`--openai [MODEL]`	Scan with OpenAI using your own OpenAI API key
`--preset`	Use clause preset (critical-only, high-priority) - saves 60-80% cost
`--open-findings`	Auto-open findings.md in your default editor
`--template`	Report template (`default`, `detailed`, `executive`)
`-o, --output`	Output directory (otherwise uses config)
`--max-cost`	Maximum cost in dollars (e.g., --max-cost 1.00)
`--skip-confirmation`	Skip the confirmation prompt
`--min-severity`	Minimum severity to report (info, warning, high, critical)
`--ignore`	Ignore files/directories (can be given multiple times)
`--show-cache-stats`	Display cache statistics (shows cost savings)

Examples

EU AI Act Scan

clausi scan . -r EU-AIA

Uses whichever provider key is set in your environment

Scan with Claude (BYOK)

clausi scan . -r EU-AIA --claude

Uses your Anthropic API key; billed by Anthropic, not by Clausi

Multiple Regulations

clausi scan ~/project -r EU-AIA -r GDPR -r SOC2

Cost-Saving Preset

clausi scan . -r EU-AIA --preset critical-only --open-findings

Scans only critical clauses (saves 60-80% cost)

Output Files

Upon completion the CLI stores reports in your project's clausi/ folder:

findings.md – Main compliance findings report
traceability_matrix.md – Code-to-clause mapping
compliance_report.pdf – Executive PDF report
metadata.json – Scan session metadata

Configuration

Settings are stored in a YAML file:

Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.clausi\config.yml
macOS/Linux: ~/.clausi/config.yml

Example configuration:

# API keys (optional - for BYOK mode)
api_keys:
  anthropic: "sk-ant-..."  # For --claude flag
  openai: "sk-..."         # For --openai flag

report:
  company_name: "ACME Corp"
  company_logo: "C:/assets/logo.png"
  template: "default"      # default | detailed | executive

regulations:
  default: EU-AIA          # default regulation for scans

Config Commands

Command	Purpose
`clausi config show`	Display current configuration
`clausi config set [...]`	Update configuration values
`clausi config edit`	Open config in your editor
`clausi config path`	Print config file location

Environment Variables

Variable	Purpose
`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`	API key for Claude (Anthropic) - for BYOK mode
`OPENAI_API_KEY`	API key for OpenAI - for BYOK mode
`CLAUSI_OUTPUT_DIR`	Overrides output directory

Precedence: CLI flag → environment variable → config file → default

Tip: Setting your API key

Set your API key as an environment variable and Clausi picks it up automatically:

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here

Get your key from: console.anthropic.com

CLI Reference