# list
URL: /reference/cli/commands/list

`npx tambo list`

Lists all installed Tambo components in your project, showing which components are in the current location (`/components/tambo`).

**Examples:**

```bash
# List all installed components
npx tambo list

# List components in custom directory
npx tambo list --prefix=src/components/ui
```

## Example Output

When you run `npx tambo list`, you'll see output similar to this:

```bash
$ npx tambo list
Found existing src/ directory

? Would you like to use the existing src/ directory for components? yes

ℹ Installed components:

  In tambo/:
    Tambo components:
      - control-bar
      - form
      - graph
      - input-fields
      - message-input
      - message-suggestions
      - message-thread-collapsible
      - message-thread-full
      - message-thread-panel
      - message
      - scrollable-message-container
      - thread-content
      - thread-dropdown
      - thread-history
    Tambo support components:
      - markdown-components
      - message-generation-stage
      - suggestions-tooltip
      - thread-container

Total: 18 component(s) (18 from Tambo, 0 custom)
```

### With Custom Directory

If you're using a custom directory with `--prefix`, the output shows that location:

```bash
$ npx tambo list --prefix=src/components/ui

ℹ Installed components:

  In ui/:
    Tambo components:
      - message-thread-collapsible
      - control-bar
      - form
    Tambo support components:
      - markdown-components

Total: 4 component(s) (4 from Tambo, 0 custom)
```

### No Components Found

If no components are installed, you'll see:

```bash
$ npx tambo list

ℹ No Tambo components found in components/tambo/

Get started by installing components:
  npx tambo add message-thread-full
  npx tambo add form graph
```

## Understanding the Output

The `list` command organizes components into two categories:

### Tambo Components

These are the main UI components you can use in your application:

* **Chat Components**: `message-thread-*`, `message-*`, `thread-*`
* **Input Components**: `input-fields`, `form`, `control-bar`
* **Visualization**: `graph`

### Tambo Support Components

These are utility components that support the main Tambo components:

* **Markdown Support**: `markdown-components`
* **UI Helpers**: `message-generation-stage`, `suggestions-tooltip`
* **Containers**: `thread-container`, `scrollable-message-container`

<Callout type="info" title="Component Detection">
  The CLI automatically detects whether you're using a `src/` directory
  structure and will prompt you about component location preferences. It
  distinguishes between main Tambo components and supporting utility components.
</Callout>

<Callout type="info" title="Total Count">
  The total count shows both Tambo components and any custom components you may
  have added. This helps you track what's installed and identify any non-Tambo
  components in your Tambo directory.
</Callout>