> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.observal.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.observal.io/cli-reference/recommend.md).

# observal registry recommend

List Registry components ranked for the signed-in user and record recommendation feedback.

## List

The direct and explicit list forms are equivalent:

```bash
observal registry recommend --output json
observal registry recommend list --limit 12 --type mcp --refresh --output json
```

| Option           | Description                                           |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `--limit`, `-n`  | Number of recommendations, from 1 through 24          |
| `--type`, `-t`   | Restrict to MCP, Skill, Hook, Prompt, or Sandbox      |
| `--refresh`      | Recompute the work profile instead of using its cache |
| `--output`, `-o` | Table or JSON output                                  |

JSON returns the direct server object. Important fields include:

| Field                | Meaning                                  |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `personalized`       | Whether ranking used the user's sessions |
| `profile_sessions`   | Session count behind the profile         |
| `topics`             | Dominant detected work topics            |
| `items`              | Recommended visible components           |
| `items[].reason`     | Server-provided explanation              |
| `items[].matched_on` | Terms from the user's own work profile   |

An empty `items` array is a successful result. It means either no visible components remain or everything applicable has already been installed or dismissed.

When `personalized` is false, results are popularity-based and must not be described as tailored.

## Dismiss

```bash
observal registry recommend dismiss skill acme/reviewer --output json
observal registry recommend dismiss mcp acme/postgres --action not_relevant --output json
observal registry recommend dismiss hook acme/guard --action installed --output json
```

Valid actions are `dismissed`, `not_relevant`, and `installed`.

JSON returns:

```json
{
  "component_type": "mcp",
  "component_id": "498c17ac-1234-4567-89ab-cdef01234567",
  "action": "installed"
}
```

Dismissals are scoped to the signed-in user. The CLI cannot inspect another user's recommendation profile.

## Exit codes

Invalid component types and actions use validation exit code 7. Authentication, permission, rate-limit, unavailable-service, and version-mismatch failures preserve the shared CLI exit contract. JSON failures leave stdout empty and write one error object to stderr.

## Related

* [`observal registry`](/cli-reference/registry.md): browse components directly
* [`observal outdated`](/cli-reference/outdated.md): check installed versions


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