---
name: "celery-shell"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "celery"
version: "5.5.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/celery-shell"
---

# celery-shell(1)

Start shell session with convenient access...

## NAME

celery-shell - Start shell session with convenient access...

## SYNOPSIS

**celery shell** \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

Start shell session with convenient access to celery symbols.

The following symbols will be added to the main globals: - \`\`celery\`\`:  the current application. - \`\`chord\`\`, \`\`group\`\`, \`\`chain\`\`, \`\`chunks\`\`,\
   \`\`xmap\`\`, \`\`xstarmap\`\` \`\`subtask\`\`, \`\`Task\`\` - all registered tasks.

## OPTIONS

- **-I,** --ipython

  Force IPython.

- **-B,** --bpython

  Force bpython.

- **--python**

  Force default Python shell.

- **-T,** --without-tasks

  Don't add tasks to locals.

- **--eventlet**

  Use eventlet.

- **--gevent**

  Use gevent.