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CLI

Definition

Command Line Interface. A text-based interface used for entering commands to interact with a computer system.

Deep Dive

A CLI allows users to interact with a computer system or software by typing text commands. While it has a steeper learning curve, the CLI is far more powerful and efficient for developers and AI agents.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1Using the git CLI to commit and push code from a terminal
  • 2Running an OpenClaw agent directly from a Linux bash shell
  • 3Using a CLI to mass-rename thousands of files using a single command

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