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# Ionic CLI
The Ionic command line interface (CLI) is your go-to tool for developing [Ionic][ionic-homepage] apps.
### Installation
```
npm install -g ionic
```
Detailed installation instructions can be found in the [CLI documentation](https://ionicframework.com/docs/installation/cli).
### Usage
The Ionic CLI ships with command documentation, accessible in your terminal by using the `--help` flag. These docs are also available [online][ionic-cli-docs].
* For a list of commands:
```
ionic --help
ionic cordova --help
ionic capacitor --help
```
* For command usage and a list of options:
```
ionic start --help
ionic serve --help
ionic cordova run --help
```
---
:book: **Documentation**: [https://ionicframework.com/docs/cli][ionic-cli-docs]
:mega: **Support/Questions?** Please see our [Support Page][ionic-support] for general support questions. The issues on GitHub should be reserved for bug reports and feature requests.
:sparkling_heart: **Want to contribute?** Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-cli/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md).
[ionic-homepage]: https://ionicframework.com
[ionic-cli-docs]: https://ionicframework.com/docs/cli
[ionic-support]: https://ionicframework.com/support
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