# zix domain

ValueDomain reads, public DNS and delegation inspection, plus reviewed DNS plans and writes. Establish the authoritative provider first. Official version 0.4.1.

## 1. Install and enable

First prepare the OS prerequisites on Ubuntu 24.04+ or equivalent, then run below. No preinstalled gh or GitHub login is needed. With setup already installed, use zix-setup install --with domain alone. The feature list describes the stated release; installation selects the newest stable native package.

```text
mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/share/zix/bootstrap"
chmod 700 "$HOME/.local/share/zix/bootstrap"
cd "$HOME/.local/share/zix/bootstrap"
curl --fail --location https://zixcel.com/install.sh -o install.sh
curl --fail --location https://zixcel.com/SHA256SUMS.installer -o SHA256SUMS.installer
sha256sum --check SHA256SUMS.installer
# Inspect install.sh before running.
bash install.sh install --with domain
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
zix-setup doctor
zix extensions inspect domain --format json
```

[Prepare host prerequisites first](https://zixcel.com/docs/setup)

[Official package](https://github.com/zixcel/zixcel-domain/releases/tag/native/domain/v0.4.1)

## 2. Supported operations

ValueDomain reads, public DNS and delegation inspection, plus reviewed DNS plans and writes. Establish the authoritative provider first. Official version 0.4.1.

```text
valuedomain.domains.list [read] — REGISTRAR VALUEDOMAIN READ: read registrar visible domains
dns.audit [read] — DNS AUTHORITY READ: read public dns evidence
registrar.inspect [read] — REGISTRAR VALUEDOMAIN READ: read registrar registration
dns.reconcile [read] — DNS AUTHORITY READ: compare dns observations
dns.inspect [read] — DNS AUTHORITY READ: read public dns records
dns.delegation [read] — DNS AUTHORITY READ: read parent delegation
dns.export [read] — DNS PROVIDER READ: read selected dns provider
dns.records.plan [read] — DNS PROVIDER PLAN: plan selected dns records
dns.records.resolve.plan [read] — DNS PROVIDER PLAN: plan unresolved dns reconciliation
dns.records.resolve.apply [operator-write] — DNS PROVIDER APPLY: record reviewed dns reconciliation
dns.records.apply [operator-write] — DNS PROVIDER APPLY: apply reviewed dns plan
nameservers.inspect [read] — REGISTRAR DELEGATION: nameservers inspect
nameservers.plan [read] — REGISTRAR DELEGATION: nameservers plan
nameservers.apply [operator-write] — REGISTRAR DELEGATION: nameservers apply
```

## 3. Inspect inputs and access requirements

These commands read no credentials and make no provider requests. Select an operation, then resolve its required inputs, target, credential audience and access before execution.

```text
zix capabilities --namespace domain --compact --format json
zix describe domain --operation valuedomain.domains.list --compact --format json
```

[Operations and prerequisites](https://github.com/zixcel/zixcel-domain/blob/main/docs/operation-guidance.md)

[Credential setup](https://zixcel.com/docs/credentials)

## 4. Updates and diagnostics

Use extensions replace for updates with both current and new hashes. Registration and enablement do not grant provider access. Resolve diagnostic input, access and unknown-outcome states before continuing.

[Registration and updates](https://zixcel.com/docs/extensions)

[Diagnostic keywords](https://zixcel.com/docs/troubleshooting)

Canonical: https://zixcel.com/tools/domain