> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/argoproj/argo-cd/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Installation

> Install the Argo CD command-line interface on Linux, macOS, Windows, and WSL

The Argo CD CLI (`argocd`) is a powerful command-line tool for managing Argo CD applications, repositories, clusters, and projects. This page covers installation methods for all major operating systems.

## Linux and WSL

### ArchLinux

Install via the package manager:

```bash theme={null}
pacman -S argocd
```

### Homebrew

If you have Homebrew installed on Linux:

```bash theme={null}
brew install argocd
```

### Download With Curl

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Latest Version">
    Download and install the latest release:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -sSL -o argocd-linux-amd64 https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/latest/download/argocd-linux-amd64
    sudo install -m 555 argocd-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/argocd
    rm argocd-linux-amd64
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Specific Version">
    Set `VERSION` to your desired release tag:

    ```bash theme={null}
    VERSION=v2.10.0  # Replace with desired version
    curl -sSL -o argocd-linux-amd64 https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/download/$VERSION/argocd-linux-amd64
    sudo install -m 555 argocd-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/argocd
    rm argocd-linux-amd64
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Latest Stable">
    Download the latest stable version:

    ```bash theme={null}
    VERSION=$(curl -L -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/argoproj/argo-cd/stable/VERSION)
    curl -sSL -o argocd-linux-amd64 https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/download/v$VERSION/argocd-linux-amd64
    sudo install -m 555 argocd-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/argocd
    rm argocd-linux-amd64
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## macOS

### Homebrew (Recommended)

The easiest way to install on macOS:

```bash theme={null}
brew install argocd
```

### Download With Curl

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)">
    ```bash theme={null}
    VERSION=$(curl --silent "https://api.github.com/repos/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
    curl -sSL -o argocd https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/download/$VERSION/argocd-darwin-arm64
    sudo install -m 555 argocd /usr/local/bin/argocd
    rm argocd
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Intel (x86_64)">
    ```bash theme={null}
    VERSION=$(curl --silent "https://api.github.com/repos/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
    curl -sSL -o argocd https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/download/$VERSION/argocd-darwin-amd64
    sudo install -m 555 argocd /usr/local/bin/argocd
    rm argocd
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Windows

### Download With PowerShell

Download the latest version:

```powershell theme={null}
$version = (Invoke-RestMethod https://api.github.com/repos/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/latest).tag_name
$url = "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/download/" + $version + "/argocd-windows-amd64.exe"
$output = "argocd.exe"

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $output
```

### Add to PATH

Add the Argo CD CLI to your PATH environment variable:

```powershell theme={null}
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Path\To\ArgoCD-CLI", "User")
```

Replace `C:\Path\To\ArgoCD-CLI` with the actual directory where you saved `argocd.exe`.

## Verify Installation

After installation, verify that the CLI is working:

```bash theme={null}
argocd version --client
```

You should see output similar to:

```
argocd: v2.10.0+c23e1e8
  BuildDate: 2024-01-15T18:30:14Z
  GitCommit: c23e1e8a4c5c77c6e5c4e0c6e5c4e0c6e5c4e0c6
  GitTreeState: clean
  GoVersion: go1.21.6
  Compiler: gc
  Platform: linux/amd64
```

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="CLI Overview" icon="terminal" href="/cli/overview">
    Learn CLI basics and authentication
  </Card>

  <Card title="App Commands" icon="rocket" href="/cli/app">
    Manage applications with the CLI
  </Card>
</CardGroup>