# Install IBM Cloud CLI Tools

## After we have IBM Cloud accounts ready, the next step is to install CLI tools

### MacOS & Linux Installation

The following command will install the IBM Cloud Developer Tools in a single invocation. Open up a terminal and run the following command:

```
$ curl -sL https://ibm.biz/idt-installer | bash
```

Once complete, there will be a shortcut defined to access the IBM Cloud CLI:

* `ic` : Shortcut for the 'ibmcloud' command

Access the [platform-specific readme](https://github.com/IBM-Cloud/ibm-cloud-developer-tools/blob/master/linux-installer/README.md) for additional details.

### Windows Installation

To install the IBM Cloud Developer Tools CLI on Windows 10 or newer:

1. Open Windows PowerShell by right-clicking and select "Run as Administrator".
2. Run this command:

```
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted; iex(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://ibm.biz/idt-win-installer')
```

Access the [Windows-specific readme](https://github.com/IBM-Cloud/ibm-cloud-developer-tools/blob/master/windows-installer/README.md) for additional details.

### ***cURL tool***  **Install curl tool :** [**https://curl.haxx.se/download.html**](https://curl.haxx.se/download.html)


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