Introduction

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Get started in 30 seconds

• A terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Bash)
• A BLACKBOX AI account to login.

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For Unix/Linux/macOS (Bash)

curl -fsSL https://shell.blackbox.ai/api/scripts/omni-cli/download.sh | bash

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For Windows (PowerShell)

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://shell.blackbox.ai/api/scripts/omni-cli/download.ps1" -OutFile "download.ps1"; .\download.ps1

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Start Using BLACKBOX CLI

# Configure and start
blackbox
# You'll be prompted to configure providers and enter your API key on first use

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What BLACKBOX CLI does for you

• Natural Language Coding: Describe what you want to build in plain English. BLACKBOX CLI will make a plan, write the code, and ensure it works.
• Complete Project Management: Create, organize, search, and manage files effortlessly through intelligent AI guidance.
• Smart Debugging: Detect errors, run commands, and iterate through debugging cycles autonomously with real-time feedback.
• Automated Setup: Handle project initialization, dependency installation, and environment configuration automatically.
• File Operations: Create, modify, and organize files through AI guidance with batch operations support.
• Build & Deployment: Automate compilation, bundling, packaging, and CI/CD pipeline setup.

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Why developers love BLACKBOX CLI

• Terminal-Native Experience: Not another chat window. Not another IDE. BLACKBOX CLI meets you where you already work, directly in your terminal.
• Takes Action: BLACKBOX CLI can directly edit files, run commands, create projects, and manage your entire development workflow.
• Intelligent Development: Transform your terminal into an intelligent coding workspace where natural language commands become working code.
• Real-time Feedback: See compilation errors and fixes as they happen, with intelligent assistance throughout the development process.

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Next steps

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Additional resources