# dfx-orbit CLI doesn't work with station v0.6.0
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Description
Hi
I've been trying to use dfx-orbit with my v0.6.0 station but hitting Candid parsing errors regardless of which CLI version I use.
Setup
- Station:
g24fd-zaaaa-aaaac-qc2pq-cai(v0.6.0) - dfx: 0.30.1
The Problem
Both CLI v0.6.0 (matching) and v0.10.0 (latest) fail with the same error:
dfx-orbit review list
# or
dfx-orbit request canister install <id> --wasm <path> --mode upgrade
Error:
Failed to execute command: Failed to parse candid: ...
wire_type: null, expect_type: vec text, field_name: Named("tags")
The CLI expects a tags field (vec text) but the station returns null.
What I Tried
- ✅ Built dfx-orbit v0.6.0 → same error
- ✅ Built dfx-orbit v0.10.0 → same error
- ✅ Reinstalled dfx fresh → same error
Workaround
The Orbit UI works fine, but the CLI is broken.
Questions
- Is there a known compatible CLI version for station v0.6.0?
- What is the recommended way to resolve this?
I also asked in the forum.
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Research direction
Reproduce the failure with dfx-orbit review list and the install command against station v0.6.0, using the reported CLI and dfx versions. Trace the Candid parsing path and compare the expected tags value with the station response; done means both commands parse the response successfully, with regression coverage for the null field.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100