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

# How to Review Outstanding Invoices with the CLI

> Use the DualEntry CLI to list outstanding invoices, pull full detail on one, and export the dataset as JSON for further analysis.

This workflow shows accountants and developers how to identify outstanding invoices and export them for further analysis.

## Prerequisites

Before you start, complete the steps in the [CLI Quickstart](/developers/guides/cli/quickstart):

* The CLI is installed and on your `PATH`.
* You're authenticated (`dualentry auth login`) or have `X_API_KEY` set for CI/CD.
* You have read access to invoices.

## Steps

**Step 1 - List your invoices:**

```bash theme={null}
dualentry invoices list
```

The default table output includes a `Status` column (e.g., `posted`, `archived`) so you can see at a glance which invoices are still outstanding.

**Step 2 - Discover available filters for the invoices resource:**

```bash theme={null}
dualentry invoices list --help
```

The CLI is evolving, so the supported flags vary by version and resource. Confirmed filtering flags on `journal-entries` and `bills` (`--start-date`, `--end-date`, `--status`) may also be available on `invoices`. `--help` is the source of truth for your installed version.

**Step 3 - Pull the full details on a specific invoice:**

```bash theme={null}
dualentry invoices get [INV-ID]
```

Replace `INV-ID` with the ID from the list output. This shows all the detail for a single invoice: line items, customer, amounts, and status.

**Step 4 - Export to JSON for further analysis:**

```bash theme={null}
dualentry invoices list --format json > outstanding_invoices.json
```

This dumps the full dataset as JSON and saves it to a file. From here you can feed it into Excel, a Python script, a BI tool, or whatever your team uses for reporting. The `>` operator redirects the output to a file instead of printing it to screen.

**Result:** You have an exported JSON file of your invoice data, ready for downstream filtering and analysis with tools like `jq`, Python, or Excel.

## Tips

* **Start with `--help`**: the CLI is evolving fast and flags may change between versions. `dualentry invoices list --help` is your source of truth.
* **Use `--format json` for anything automated**: table output is great for humans but brittle for scripts.
* **`--search` works on every resource**: it is the quickest way to narrow a list before adding more specific filters.

## Related

* [How to Run a Month-End Journal Entry Review with the CLI](./how-to-run-a-month-end-journal-entry-review)
* [CLI Reference](./reference)