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+# BMS Pack CLI
+
+```
+Usage: bms-pack-cli [options] [command]
+
+CLI to create BMS packs
+
+Options:
+  -V, --version             output the version number
+  -h, --help                display help for command
+
+Commands:
+  help                      Show help
+  add-table <url>           Add a table to the pack
+  list-tables               List tables cached
+  add-source <path>
+  list-missing <table>
+  compress <table> <level>
+```