CLI

The Aptos command line interface (CLI) is a tool to help you compile and test Move contracts. It can also help you quickly play with Aptos features on-chain.

For more advanced users, the CLI can also be used to run a private Aptos network (to help test code locally) and can be helpful managing a network node.

📥 Install the Aptos CLI

Mac →

Install Aptos CLI via homebrew

brew install aptos

Windows →

Install Aptos CLI on Windows via python script or pre-compiled binary

Linux →

Install Aptos CLI on Linux via python script or pre-compiled binary

Advanced (Install Specific Versions) →

Build a specific version of the Aptos CLI from source

⚙️ Setup the Aptos CLI

🛠️ Using the Aptos CLI