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+**The slash-graphql CLI tool is deprecated and no longer maintained.**
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+You can now manage your Dgraph Cloud backends using the [Dgraph Cloud API](https://dgraph.io/docs/cloud/cloud-api/).
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 # slash-graphql
 
 Manage Slash GraphQL from the comfort of your command line!