D2 error - multiboard output cannot be written to stdout

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The following D2 sample diagram in kroki :

how does the cat go?: {
  link: layers.cat
}

layers: {
  cat: {
    meoowww
  }
}

generates this error:
400 err: failed to compile -: multiboard output cannot be written to stdout (exit code 1)