# Tambo CLI overview
URL: /reference/cli

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The Tambo CLI is a tool to help you get Tambo apps setup quickly.
Here you'll find a description of each command available in the Tambo CLI.

## Install the Tambo CLI

The Tambo CLI is available as an npm package and can be used with `npx`:

```bash
npx tambo <command>
```

## Tambo CLI quickstart

For new projects, the fastest way to get started is:

```bash
# Create a new Tambo app
npm create tambo-app@latest my-tambo-app

# Or add to existing project
npx tambo full-send
```

## Tambo CLI command categories

### Project Setup

* [`create-app`](/reference/cli/commands/create-app) - Create a new Tambo app from template
* [`init`](/reference/cli/commands/init) - Initialize Tambo in existing project
* [`full-send`](/reference/cli/commands/full-send) - Complete setup with components

### Component Management

* [`add`](/reference/cli/commands/add) - Add Tambo components to your project
* [`list`](/reference/cli/commands/list) - List installed components
* [`update`](/reference/cli/commands/update) - Update components to latest versions

### Project Maintenance

* [`upgrade`](/reference/cli/commands/upgrade) - Upgrade entire project (packages + components)
* [`migrate`](/reference/cli/commands/migrate) - Migrate from legacy component structure

## Get help with the Tambo CLI

* Check out our [common workflows](/reference/cli/workflows) for typical usage patterns
* See [global options](/reference/cli/global-options) available for all commands
* Browse individual command documentation in the Commands section

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