Aptos CLI – Install, Setup, and Use the Command-Line Interface

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

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Mac Install Aptos CLI via homebrew

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

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

⚙️ Setup the Aptos CLI

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🛠️ Using the Aptos CLI

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Move Contracts Compile, Publish, Simulate, and Benchmark Move Contracts

Trying things On-chain Interact with Aptos, create accounts, query accounts, use a hardware device like Ledger