From f633ccb3e7175ddbcc567b9bd4c9eb060068645c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jdalton <john.david.dalton@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:06:21 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs: explain org dependency inventory

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 docs/organization-dependencies.md | 66 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ package manager through [Socket Firewall](https://docs.socket.dev), which
 blocks known-malicious packages before they are installed. Install-time
 protection is no longer npm-only.
 
-See [the Socket docs](https://docs.socket.dev) for the full command reference.
+See the [organization dependency inventory guide](docs/organization-dependencies.md) for listing dependencies already known to your organization.
 
 ### MCP connections
 
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+# Organization dependency inventory
+
+`socket organization dependencies` lists dependency records already known to
+the authenticated organization. It does not scan the current directory. The
+command does not accept a package name or an organization slug.
+
+## Access
+
+Run `socket login` and approve the device code in your browser. The CLI saves
+the OAuth session. You can also set `SOCKET_CLI_API_TOKEN` to use an API token. The inventory available to the
+command depends on the credential you use. The command requires API access.
+
+## List dependencies
+
+Run the command without options to request the first 50 dependency artifacts:
+
+```sh
+socket organization dependencies
+```
+
+Use `--limit` to set the number of dependency artifacts requested. The API
+accepts values from 1 to 100. The default is 50. Use `--offset` to skip that
+many dependency artifacts; the default is 0.
+For example, request results in batches of 20:
+
+```sh
+socket organization dependencies --limit 20 --offset 0
+socket organization dependencies --limit 20 --offset 20
+socket organization dependencies --limit 20 --offset 40
+```
+
+Check the output's “Is there more data after this?” value. Continue with the
+next offset until it says `no`. The limit applies to dependency artifacts. An
+artifact can have more than one repository link, so the displayed row count
+can be greater than the limit. Each invocation makes one request; the command
+does not paginate automatically.
+
+## Choose an output format
+
+The default output and `--markdown` display a text table with ecosystem,
+namespace, name, version, repository, branch, and direct dependency columns.
+The output also shows the requested offset and limit and whether more data is
+available.
+
+Use `--json` to write the result envelope to a file:
+
+```sh
+socket organization dependencies --json > dependencies.json
+```
+
+On success, the JSON envelope contains `ok` and `data`. Read dependency rows
+from `data.rows`; `data` also includes `end`, `limit`, and `offset`. The
+`--json` and `--markdown` options cannot be used together.
+
+## Help and dry run
+
+Use `--help` to see the available options:
+
+```sh
+socket organization dependencies --help
+```
+
+A dry run does not retrieve inventory. It only reports what the command would
+request. On the 2.x prerelease, dry run requires authentication and reports the
+selected limit and offset. On 1.x, it exits before making a request and prints
+a generic dry-run message.