orke employee shift-now
Skip the schedule and start a shift immediately.
When to use it
Same as “Work now” in the UI. Skip the schedule and working hours to start a shift immediately.
Usage
Syntax · [ ] marks optional arguments
orke employee shift-now --slug <string>Options
| Options | Required? | Value and description |
|---|---|---|
--slug | Required | Employee identifier (slug) returned by employee list. It may differ from the displayed name. |
Common management options and errors →
Example
Terminal
orke employee shift-now --slug employee_slug --jsonReplace employee_slug with the actual slug from employee list, and request_id with an actual id from get or inbox.
What to check in the result
EmployeeWork: slug · changed · phase · running
Behavior and states to watch
- If work is not enabled,
employee_not_runningis returned. Enable it with start first. - If a shift is active, the next shift starts as soon as it ends.
- This is a human (operator) command. Calls from an AI employee on shift are rejected with
control_forbidden.