Getting Started with Cortex CLI

This guide will help you install Cortex CLI and introduce you to its basic usage.

Installation

Choose one of the following methods to install Cortex CLI:

Using NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g @cortex/cli

Using Homebrew (macOS)

brew install cortex-cli

Manual Download

1. Go to the Downloads page
2. Select the package for your platform
3. Extract the files to a location on your system
4. Add the bin directory to your PATH

First Steps

After installing Cortex CLI, verify the installation by checking the version:

cortex --version

Authenticate

Before using most features, you'll need to authenticate:

cortex auth login

Follow the prompts to complete the authentication process.

Basic Commands

Here are some common commands to get you started:

# Get help
cortex --help

# View available commands
cortex --commands

# Run a test
cortex test ./test-file.yml

Configuration

Create a configuration file to customize Cortex CLI:

# Generate a default config file
cortex init

This creates a .cortexrc file that you can edit to configure various aspects of the CLI.

Next Steps

• Explore Features to learn more about what you can do with Cortex CLI
• Check out the API Reference for detailed information about commands