> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Command reference

> Per-command reference for the Dispatch CAD quick command line, including usage, examples, and HELP <command>.

<Tip>
  Your **aliases** may differ from the defaults below. In **Dispatch CAD**, press **F1** or type **`HELP`** for the live list. Type **`HELP <command>`** (for example **`HELP VIEW`**) to open detailed usage and examples for one command. Tap any row in the help dialog to expand it.
</Tip>

## Getting help in the app

| What you type           | What happens                                                      |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `HELP` or `?` or **F1** | Opens the full command reference dialog                           |
| `HELP VIEW`             | Opens the same dialog focused on **VIEW** with usage and examples |
| Tap a command row       | Expands usage, examples, arguments, and related commands          |

CJIS query commands (**DL**, **LP**, **NAME**, **CQ**, **AH**, **UH**, **S**) appear in help marked as **CJIS relay — use CJIS panel**.

## Call management

| Default | Action           | Dashboard                                                         | In-call   |
| ------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| NC      | New call         | `NC <TYPE> <ADDRESS> [@UNIT] [!STATUS] [RP=] [PH=] ["narrative"]` | —         |
| CLOSE   | Close call       | `CLOSE <CFS#>`                                                    | `CLOSE`   |
| REOPEN  | Reopen           | `REOPEN <CFS#>`                                                   | `REOPEN`  |
| VIEW    | Open call detail | `VIEW <CFS#>` or `VIEW #<CFS#>`                                   | —         |
| SEND    | Promote active   | `SEND <CFS#>`                                                     | `SEND`    |
| PENDING | Set pending      | `PENDING <CFS#>`                                                  | `PENDING` |

### VIEW

Opens the call in Call Detail when the CFS exists.

* `VIEW #2026000014`
* `VIEW 2026000014`

## Unit status

| Default            | Action                 | Dashboard            | In-call     |
| ------------------ | ---------------------- | -------------------- | ----------- |
| DU                 | Dispatch unit          | `DU @UNIT <CFS#>`    | `DU @UNIT`  |
| ENR                | Enroute                | `ENR @UNIT [CFS#]`   | `ENR @UNIT` |
| OS                 | On scene               | `OS @UNIT [CFS#]`    | `OS @UNIT`  |
| CLR                | Clear unit             | `CLR @UNIT`          | `CLR @UNIT` |
| CU                 | Remove from call       | `CU @UNIT <CFS#>`    | `CU @UNIT`  |
| TS                 | Traffic / vehicle stop | `TS @UNIT <ADDRESS>` | —           |
| BUSY / AVAIL / OOS | Availability           | `BUSY <UNIT>` etc.   | —           |
| UI                 | Unit info              | `UI <UNIT>`          | `UI <UNIT>` |

## Call properties (in-call)

| Form      | Example                                        | Notes                                                           |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PRI=      | `PRI=2`                                        | Autocomplete after `PRI=` (1–4)                                 |
| TYPE=     | `TYPE=ASS`                                     | Autocomplete types/shortcodes that **start with** what you type |
| LOC=      | `LOC=456 ELM ST`                               | Multi-word address                                              |
| NARR=     | `NARR=Caller reports…`                         | Adds a note on the call                                         |
| N         | `N Caller advises disregard` or `N "test 123"` | Note appears immediately on the call                            |
| RP= / PH= | Reporting party                                |                                                                 |
| NS        | `NS`                                           | No-status-check flag (audit today)                              |

## Status timers (open call required)

| Command              | Behavior                                                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `STATUS ON`          | **One agency** on the call → starts that agency’s status timer. **Multiple agencies** → error listing agencies; use `STATUS ON @AgencyName`. **No agency rows** → call-level enable. |
| `STATUS OFF`         | Same single / multi / call-level rules to stop timers                                                                                                                                |
| `STATUS ON @Agency`  | Start (or create) that agency’s timer                                                                                                                                                |
| `STATUS OFF @Agency` | Disable that agency’s timer                                                                                                                                                          |
| `STATUS 10`          | Set call-level timer to 10 minutes                                                                                                                                                   |
| `STATUS 0`           | Stop call-level timer                                                                                                                                                                |

## Call detail only

| Default    | Action                       | Example                       |
| ---------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| PERSON     | Add person (role + name)     | `PERSON victim Jane Doe`      |
| VEH        | Add vehicle                  | `VEH silver Ford F150 ABC123` |
| FLAG / RTF | Mark report to follow        | `FLAG`                        |
| ASSIGN     | Assign multiple **@units**   | `ASSIGN @A1 @A2`              |
| EMAIL      | Email CFS PDF                | `EMAIL chief@agency.gov`      |
| REPORT#    | Show or assign report number | `REPORT#`                     |

## Messaging

| Default | Example                                   |
| ------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| MSG     | `MSG @UNIT <text>` (open call)            |
| BC      | `BC <text>`                               |
| DNOTES  | `DNOTES <text>` or `DNOTES <CFS#> <text>` |

## Queries (CJIS)

Use the **CJIS panel** for full query workflows. Command-line **DL** / **LP** / **NAME** / **CQ** may relay supported types; **AH** / **UH** / **S** are listed in help as CJIS relay stubs.