---
title: GitHub CLI
intro: '{% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} is a command-line tool that brings pull requests, issues, {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, and other {% data variables.product.product_name %} features to your terminal, so you can do all your work in one place.'
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
  enterprise-server: '>2.19'
  github-ae: '*'
topics:
  - CLI
redirect_from:
  - /github/getting-started-with-github/github-cli
  - /github/getting-started-with-github/using-github/github-cli
---
## About {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} is an open source tool for using {% data variables.product.product_name %} from your computer's command line. When you're working from the command line, you can use the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} to save time and avoid switching context.

The {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} includes {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} features such as:

- View, create, clone, and fork repositories
- Create, close, and list issues and pull requests
- Review, diff, and merge pull requests
- Run, view, and list workflows
- Create, list, view, and delete releases
- Create, edit, list, view, and delete gists

For more information about what you can do with {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}, see the [{% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} manual](https://cli.github.com/manual).

## Installing {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}

View installation instructions {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} for macOS, Windows, and Linux on the [{% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} page](https://cli.github.com).

## Sharing feedback

If you have feedback or feature requests, you can open an issue in the [`cli/cli` repository](https://github.com/cli/cli).