# confluent local kafka topic ## Description Run Kafka commands including produce/consume and list topics. ## Subcommands | Command | Description | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | [confluent local kafka topic configuration](configuration/index.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-configuration) | Manage Kafka topic configurations in Confluent Local. | | [confluent local kafka topic consume](confluent_local_kafka_topic_consume.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-consume) | Consume messages from a Kafka topic. | | [confluent local kafka topic create](confluent_local_kafka_topic_create.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-create) | Create a Kafka topic. | | [confluent local kafka topic delete](confluent_local_kafka_topic_delete.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-delete) | Delete one or more Kafka topics. | | [confluent local kafka topic describe](confluent_local_kafka_topic_describe.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-describe) | Describe a Kafka topic. | | [confluent local kafka topic list](confluent_local_kafka_topic_list.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-list) | List local Kafka topics. | | [confluent local kafka topic produce](confluent_local_kafka_topic_produce.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-produce) | Produce messages to a Kafka topic. | | [confluent local kafka topic update](confluent_local_kafka_topic_update.md#confluent-local-kafka-topic-update) | Update a Kafka topic. |