# `smallforce assets get`

Get an asset's metadata and a download URL

This page is generated from the same Commander definition shipped in SmallForce CLI 0.1.7. Run `smallforce assets get --help` locally to view the same reference for your installed version.

## Complete command help

```text
Usage: smallforce assets get [options] <assetId>

Get an asset's metadata and a download URL

Arguments:
  assetId              Asset id

Options:
  --out <path>         Download the asset to this path
  --api-key <key>      SmallForce API key, or set SMALLFORCE_API_KEY
  --backend-url <url>  SmallForce backend URL, or set SMALLFORCE_BACKEND_URL
  --json               Print stable machine-readable JSON
  --text               Print human-readable text
  --format <format>    Output format: text or json
  -h, --help           display help for command
```

## Related reference

- [`smallforce assets`](/docs/cli/commands/assets): Parent command and related operations.
- [CLI installation and authentication](/docs/cli/getting-started): Install the CLI and configure an API key.
- [CLI JSON output](/docs/cli/json-output): Use stable machine-readable output in scripts and agents.