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title: Managing resources
description: Ping CLI provides multiple methods for managing resources across connected Ping Identity services. Choose the approach that matches your goal.
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version: 1.0
page_id: pingcli:using_pingcli:managing-resources-overview
canonical_url: https://developer.pingidentity.com/pingcli/1.0/using_pingcli/managing-resources-overview.html
revdate: June 5, 2026
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# Managing resources

Ping CLI provides multiple methods for managing resources across connected Ping Identity services. Choose the approach that matches your goal.

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#### [Command structure](command-structure.html)

Learn how Ping CLI commands are constructed: product namespaces, resource actions, and available options. This is the foundation for all resource management tasks.

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#### [Generate a resource template](generating-resource-templates.html)

Auto-generate a JSON skeleton for any resource type to use as a starting point when creating or replacing a resource.

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#### [Custom API requests](making-api-requests.html)

Call any Ping Identity API endpoint directly from the CLI, with automatic authentication, base URL management, and built-in retry logic. Useful for endpoints not yet exposed as native commands or when building automation scripts.