> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pipecat.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Overview

> Command-line tool for scaffolding, deploying, and monitoring Pipecat bots

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Scaffold Projects" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/api-reference/cli/init">
    Create new phone or web/mobile bots with interactive setup
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy to Cloud" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference/cli/cloud/auth">
    Push your bots to production with one command
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitor Live Bots" icon="chart-line" href="/api-reference/cli/tail">
    Watch real-time logs, conversations, and metrics
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Requirements

* Python 3.11 or later

## Installation

Install the CLI globally with [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/):

```bash theme={null}
uv tool install pipecat-ai-cli
```

Verify installation:

```bash theme={null}
pipecat --version
```

<Tip>All commands can use either `pipecat` or the shorter `pc` alias.</Tip>

## Commands

**[`pipecat init`](/api-reference/cli/init)** - Scaffold new projects with interactive setup

**[`pipecat tail`](/api-reference/cli/tail)** - Monitor sessions in real-time with a terminal dashboard

**[`pipecat cloud`](/api-reference/cli/cloud/auth)** - Deploy and manage bots on Pipecat Cloud

## Getting Help

View help for any command:

```bash theme={null}
pipecat --help
pipecat init --help
pipecat tail --help
pipecat cloud --help
```

## Next Steps

<Card title="Create Your First Bot" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference/cli/init">
  Scaffold a new project with pipecat init
</Card>