> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cryptarium.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Flags & exit codes

> Scan flags, output controls, and process exit codes.

# Flags & exit codes

**Purpose:** Control formats, filters, policy thresholds, and determinism for `cryptarium scan`.

## Common flags

| Flag              | Description                                                                      |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--format`        | Output format: `json`, `cbom`, `sarif`, `markdown`, `html` (repeatable)          |
| `--output`        | Output path or directory                                                         |
| `--rules`         | Custom rule-pack path                                                            |
| `--exclude`       | Path exclude patterns                                                            |
| `--include-tests` | Include test files in source detection                                           |
| `--fail-on`       | Exit non-zero when findings meet or exceed this severity (`critical`, `high`, …) |
| `--policy`        | Policy file path (early / evolving)                                              |
| `--concurrency`   | Worker concurrency                                                               |
| `--deterministic` | Force deterministic output behavior                                              |
| `-v`              | Verbose logging                                                                  |

Exact flag availability can evolve before 1.0 — run `cryptarium scan --help` on your installed version.

## Exit codes

| Code | Meaning                              |
| ---- | ------------------------------------ |
| `0`  | Success (no threshold breach)        |
| `1`  | Findings met or exceeded `--fail-on` |
| `2`  | Scan error                           |

## Related

* [CI with --fail-on](/guides/ci-fail-on)
* [Determinism](/concepts/determinism)