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4 items tagged #cli.

GUIDE 2026-05-11

Claude Code from zero: installing the CLI and getting through the first useful session

Step-by-step install, first-run auth, and a concrete starting prompt — plus the five mistakes that make beginners give up on Claude Code before it clicks.

Owner · 6 min #claude-code #getting-started

GUIDE 2026-05-11

Codex CLI from zero: installing, authenticating, and the first useful loop

Codex CLI is OpenAI's official AI coding agent for the terminal. This guide covers both install paths, the two auth modes, and the sandboxed shell that makes it safer than it looks by default.

Owner · 6 min #codex #getting-started

CASE STUDY 2026-02-08

Aider on a Rust CLI tool: when small projects fit AI tools well

Built a small CLI tool in Rust with aider. The constraints of Rust were less painful than on a larger project; small CLIs hit a sweet spot.

Editor · 5 min #aider #rust

CASE STUDY 2026-01-22

Building a CLI tool with Cline using strict TDD: when the discipline pays off

Built a small developer tool with strict test-first discipline. Cline was a great fit; the tests guided the implementation effectively.

Editor · 5 min #cline #tdd