diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9eb75a..4c03395 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ authenticated without any extra setup:
 - run: tessl publish
 ```
 
+The token is exported to later workflow steps as both `TESSL_TOKEN` and
+`TESSL_API_TOKEN` for compatibility with Tessl CLI integrations.
+
 ## Examples
 
 ### Review a skill on pull request
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 181c5d9..2d97190 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: "latest"
   token:
-    description: Tessl API token for authentication. When set, exported as TESSL_TOKEN for all subsequent steps.
+    description: Tessl API token for authentication. When set, exported as TESSL_TOKEN and TESSL_API_TOKEN for all subsequent steps.
     required: false
 
 outputs:
@@ -109,3 +109,4 @@ runs:
       run: |
         echo "::add-mask::${TESSL_TOKEN}"
         echo "TESSL_TOKEN=${TESSL_TOKEN}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+        echo "TESSL_API_TOKEN=${TESSL_TOKEN}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"