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CLI

Run Cline in your terminal. Interactive chat or fully headless for CI/CD and scripting.

Installation

Global Installation (OpenAI Compatible)

You can install the CLI globally using the following command:

npm install -g @quantum-ai/free-code

Environment Configuration

Before using the CLI, configure your environment variables for OpenAI compatibility:

# Set your API token
set OPENAI_API_KEY=YourTokenHere

# Set the API endpoint (for DeepSeek or other compatible services)
set OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1

# Set the model name
set OPENAI_MODEL=deepseek-chat

Usage Examples

After setting the environment variables, you can use the CLI in various modes:

Basic Prompt Mode

Interact with the AI using a single prompt:

npx cline-cli2 --prompt "Hello"

YOLO Mode with TUI

Skip user confirmations and immediately start the interactive TUI interface:

npx cline-cli2 --yolo --tui

YOLO Mode with Prompt

Run with automatic approval for all actions:

npx cline-cli2 --prompt "Hello" --yolo

Note: The --yolo flag enables dangerously skip permissions mode, automatically approving all actions. Use with caution.