Command Line
The AI coding CLI built for parallel agents.
BLACKBOX CLI is an open-source AI coding agent for your terminal. Plan changes before they ship, dispatch four agents in parallel, and drop it into any script or CI pipeline.
curl -fsSL https://blackbox.ai/install.sh | bashFAQ
Common questions about the CLI.
HOW DO I INSTALL THE CLI?
Run npm install -g @blackbox/cli on macOS, Linux, or Windows. Alternatively, use curl -fsSL https://blackbox.ai/install.sh | bash on Unix systems or the PowerShell installer on Windows.
DOES IT WORK WITH ANY LANGUAGE?
Yes. The CLI supports all major languages and frameworks including React, Vue, Angular, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, and more. It automatically detects your project's language, framework, and conventions.
CAN I USE IT IN CI/CD PIPELINES?
Yes. The CLI supports non-interactive mode for automated workflows including code generation, test generation, security scanning, and deployment automation. It integrates with Docker, AWS, GCP, and standard CI/CD tooling.
IS MY CODE SENT TO THE CLOUD?
Code context is sent securely over TLS 1.3 encryption for AI processing. Enterprise plans support on-premise deployment with air-gapped environments and AES-256 encryption at rest for full data sovereignty.
IS THE CLI OPEN SOURCE?
Yes. BLACKBOX CLI is fully open source with the code available on GitHub. You can contribute, report issues, or audit the codebase directly.
WHAT AGENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN MULTI-AGENT MODE?
Multi-agent mode supports Blackbox, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Goose, OpenCode, and Qwen agents. Each agent works on a separate Git branch, and a Chairman LLM evaluates all implementations to select the best result.
DOES THE CLI SUPPORT WEB SEARCH?
Yes. The CLI includes built-in web search that activates automatically when real-time information is needed, including access to X (Twitter) for social insights. Source citations are included in responses.
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