diff --git a/crates/cuddle/src/cli.rs b/crates/cuddle/src/cli.rs
index 33a3dea..51a746a 100644
--- a/crates/cuddle/src/cli.rs
+++ b/crates/cuddle/src/cli.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ impl Cli {
                 tracing::debug!("executing do");
             }
             ("get", args) => {
+                if !self.cuddle.has_project() {
+                    anyhow::bail!("get is not available without a project");
+                }
+
                 let query = args
                     .get_one::<String>("query")
                     .ok_or(anyhow!("query is required"))?;
diff --git a/crates/cuddle/src/cuddle_state.rs b/crates/cuddle/src/cuddle_state.rs
index 10b8eeb..460aa9d 100644
--- a/crates/cuddle/src/cuddle_state.rs
+++ b/crates/cuddle/src/cuddle_state.rs
@@ -66,3 +66,17 @@ impl Cuddle<PreparePlan> {
         Ok(Cuddle { state })
     }
 }
+
+impl Cuddle<ValidatedState> {
+    pub fn has_project(&self) -> bool {
+        if self.state.project.is_some() {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if self.state.plan.is_some() {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        false
+    }
+}