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title: Reference
description: Choose the exact Presswork contract for configuration, CLI commands, Check Reports, or stable Rule and diagnostic identifiers.
---

| Contract                                         | Use it to look up                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Presswork Configuration](/configuration/)       | `presswork.json`, Built-in Profiles, paths, Document Types, Index Policies, and Agent Skill guidance. |
| [CLI](/cli/)                                     | Commands, arguments, options, help, streams, color behavior, and exit status.                         |
| [Check Report](/check-report/)                   | Complete and incomplete report data, fields, ordering, serialization, streams, and exit status.       |
| [Rules and Diagnostics](/rules-and-diagnostics/) | Stable Rule identifiers and Operational Diagnostic or CLI diagnostic codes by operation family.       |

## Understand or complete a task

Read [Concepts](/concepts/) to understand how the contracts fit together. For procedures, use [Check a repository](/check-a-repository/), [Create a Document Draft](/create-a-document/), or [Generate agent guidance](/generate-agent-guidance/).