diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/app.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/app.ts
index 4532b5574..edc682c32 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/app.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/app.ts
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ import commandError from '../command-error';
 export const del = async function appDelete(
   appPath: string,
   teamFlag: string,
-  options?: { isLocalApp?: boolean },
+  options?: { isLocalApp?: boolean, qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
-  // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object
+  // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object, probably should reflect global vs command CLI flags
   const appEnvironment = options?.isLocalApp ? 'local' : 'deployed';
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('app delete --force', { team: teamFlag }, {
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('app delete --force', { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa }, {
     '--app': appEnvironment,
   });
   try {
@@ -33,9 +33,13 @@ export const del = async function appDelete(
  * @param teamFlag team domain where the app will be installed
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const install = async function workspaceInstall(appPath: string, teamFlag: string): Promise<string> {
-  // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('app install', { team: teamFlag });
+export const install = async function workspaceInstall(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
+  // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object, probably should reflect global vs command CLI flags
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('app install', { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/collaborator.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/collaborator.ts
index 22cd51ffb..3d191ef8c 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/collaborator.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/collaborator.ts
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ export const add = async function collaboratorsAdd(
   appPath: string,
   teamFlag: string,
   collaboratorEmail: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`collaborators add ${collaboratorEmail}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`collaborators add ${collaboratorEmail}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -31,9 +32,13 @@ export const add = async function collaboratorsAdd(
  * @param teamFlag team domain to list collaborators for
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const list = async function collaboratorsList(appPath: string, teamFlag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const list = async function collaboratorsList(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('collaborators list', { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('collaborators list', { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -55,9 +60,10 @@ export const remove = async function collaboratorsRemove(
   appPath: string,
   teamFlag: string,
   collaboratorEmail: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`collaborators remove ${collaboratorEmail}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`collaborators remove ${collaboratorEmail}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/env.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/env.ts
index b801db9a7..5595ccfa5 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/env.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/env.ts
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ export const add = async function envAdd(
   teamFlag: string,
   secretKey: string,
   secretValue: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`env add ${secretKey} ${secretValue}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`env add ${secretKey} ${secretValue}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -33,9 +34,13 @@ export const add = async function envAdd(
  * @param teamFlag team domain to list env vars for
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const list = async function envList(appPath: string, teamFlag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const list = async function envList(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('env list', { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('env list', { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -57,9 +62,10 @@ export const remove = async function envRemove(
   appPath: string,
   teamFlag: string,
   secretKey: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`env remove ${secretKey}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`env remove ${secretKey}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/external-auth.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/external-auth.ts
index 83c3a8730..7c4a707ca 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/external-auth.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/external-auth.ts
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ export const externalAuth = async function externalAuth(
   teamFlag: string,
   provider: string,
   flags: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate parameters vs single-param-object
   // TODO: this is a generic entry point to the `external-auth` suite of commands, and today `flags` is abused to
   // specify the actual sub-command. easy, but lazy, not sure if best approach
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`external-auth ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag }, {
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`external-auth ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa }, {
     '--provider': provider,
   });
   try {
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/function.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/function.ts
index cccdc875e..eeee2f784 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/function.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/function.ts
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ export const access = async function functionAccess(
   appPath: string,
   teamFlag: string,
   flags: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`function access ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`function access ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/manifest.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/manifest.ts
index 0f0ea7c26..192acf321 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/manifest.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/manifest.ts
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ import commandError from '../command-error';
  */
 export const validate = async function manifestValidate(
   appPath: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
 ): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: breaking change, separate params vs single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('manifest validate');
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('manifest validate', options);
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/platform.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/platform.ts
index 7bac474ca..156f1dc55 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/platform.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/platform.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export default {
     teamFlag,
     flag,
     localApp = true,
+    qa = false,
   }: {
     /** Path to app */
     appPath: string;
@@ -27,9 +28,11 @@ export default {
     flag?: string;
     /** Whether to operate on the local or deployed app */
     localApp?: boolean; // TODO: this option is provided inconsistently across commands (breaking change)
+    /** Whether to operate against --slackdev or production */
+    qa?: boolean; // TODO: this option is provided inconsistently across commands (breaking change)
   }): Promise<string> {
     const appEnvironment = localApp ? 'local' : 'deployed';
-    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`activity ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag }, {
+    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`activity ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa }, {
       '--app': appEnvironment,
     });
     try {
@@ -52,6 +55,7 @@ export default {
     teamFlag,
     stringToWaitFor,
     localApp = true,
+    qa = false,
   }: {
     /** Path to app */
     appPath: string;
@@ -61,9 +65,11 @@ export default {
     stringToWaitFor: string;
     /** Whether to operate on the local or deployed app */
     localApp?: boolean;
+    /** Whether to operate against --slackdev or production */
+    qa?: boolean; // TODO: this option is provided inconsistently across commands (breaking change)
   }): Promise<ShellProcess> {
     const appEnvironment = localApp ? 'local' : 'deployed';
-    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('activity --tail', { team: teamFlag }, {
+    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('activity --tail', { team: teamFlag, qa }, {
       '--app': appEnvironment,
     });
     try {
@@ -112,6 +118,7 @@ export default {
     teamFlag,
     hideTriggers = true,
     orgWorkspaceGrantFlag,
+    qa = false,
   }: {
     /** Path to app */
     appPath: string;
@@ -124,8 +131,10 @@ export default {
      * to request grant access to in AAA scenarios
      */
     orgWorkspaceGrantFlag?: string;
+    /** Whether to operate against --slackdev or production */
+    qa?: boolean; // TODO: this option is provided inconsistently across commands (breaking change)
   }): Promise<string> {
-    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('deploy', { team: teamFlag }, {
+    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('deploy', { team: teamFlag, qa }, {
       '--hide-triggers': hideTriggers,
       '--org-workspace-grant': orgWorkspaceGrantFlag,
     });
@@ -150,6 +159,7 @@ export default {
     cleanup = true,
     hideTriggers = true,
     orgWorkspaceGrantFlag,
+    qa = false,
   }: {
     /** Path to app */
     appPath: string;
@@ -164,8 +174,10 @@ export default {
      * to request grant access to in AAA scenarios
      */
     orgWorkspaceGrantFlag?: string;
+    /** Whether to operate against --slackdev or production */
+    qa?: boolean; // TODO: this option is provided inconsistently across commands (breaking change)
   }): Promise<ShellProcess> {
-    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('run', { team: teamFlag }, {
+    const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess('run', { team: teamFlag, qa }, {
       '--cleanup': cleanup,
       '--hide-triggers': hideTriggers,
       '--org-workspace-grant': orgWorkspaceGrantFlag,
diff --git a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/trigger.ts b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/trigger.ts
index a1bd60dd1..3ea89d1bf 100644
--- a/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/trigger.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-test/src/cli/commands/trigger.ts
@@ -11,10 +11,15 @@ import commandError from '../command-error';
  * @param flags specification of trigger access, e.g. --trigger-id Ft0143UPTAV8 --everyone
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const access = async function triggerAccess(appPath: string, teamFlag: string, flags: string): Promise<string> {
+export const access = async function triggerAccess(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  flags: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate params vs. single-param-object
   // TODO: access requires --trigger-id so add that to parameters (breaking change)
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger access ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger access ${flags}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -46,12 +51,12 @@ export const create = async function triggerCreate({
   options?: { // TODO: must be a better way of exposing these options
     /** Local app for local run sessions */
     localApp?: boolean;
-    /** Install app by selecting "Install to a new team" */
-    installApp?: boolean; // TODO: this isn't even used?
+    /** Whether to run against --slackdev or production */
+    qa?: boolean;
   };
 }): Promise<string> {
   const appEnvironment = options?.localApp ? 'local' : 'deployed';
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger create ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag }, {
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger create ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa }, {
     '--app': appEnvironment,
     '--org-workspace-grant': orgWorkspaceGrantFlag,
   });
@@ -72,10 +77,15 @@ export const create = async function triggerCreate({
  * @param flag
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const del = async function triggerDelete(appPath: string, teamFlag: string, flag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const del = async function triggerDelete(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  flag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate params vs. single-param-object
   // TODO: delete requires --trigger-id so add that to parameters (breaking change)
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger delete ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger delete ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -93,10 +103,15 @@ export const del = async function triggerDelete(appPath: string, teamFlag: strin
  * @param flag arbitrary additional flags
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const info = async function triggerInfo(appPath: string, teamFlag: string, flag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const info = async function triggerInfo(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  flag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: getting trigger info necessitates passing a trigger ID, so that should be exposed in the parameters here
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate params vs. single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger info ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger info ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -114,9 +129,14 @@ export const info = async function triggerInfo(appPath: string, teamFlag: string
  * @param flag arbitrary additional flags to pass
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const list = async function triggerList(appPath: string, teamFlag: string, flag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const list = async function triggerList(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  flag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate params vs. single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger list ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger list ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,
@@ -134,9 +154,14 @@ export const list = async function triggerList(appPath: string, teamFlag: string
  * @param flag arbitrary additional flags to pass to command
  * @returns command output
  */
-export const update = async function triggerUpdate(appPath: string, teamFlag: string, flag: string): Promise<string> {
+export const update = async function triggerUpdate(
+  appPath: string,
+  teamFlag: string,
+  flag: string,
+  options?: { qa?: boolean },
+): Promise<string> {
   // TODO: (breaking change) separate params vs. single-param-object
-  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger update ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag });
+  const cmd = new SlackCLIProcess(`trigger update ${flag}`, { team: teamFlag, qa: options?.qa });
   try {
     const proc = await cmd.execAsync({
       cwd: appPath,