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CLI Setup
The Accumulate CLI (Command Line Interface) installation is the fastest way to get Accumulate running locally. The following guide is the installation option most recommended by Accumulate.

Preparing the installation

The CLI installation guide needs two requirements.
  • GO language 1.18 version
  • Terminal or any command line interface of your choice

Step 1: Clone accumulate from Github

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git clone
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https://github.com/AccumulateNetwork/accumulate.git
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Step 2: Locate Accumulate folder

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cd accumulate
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Step 3: Change branch

In your terminal type the below command to switch to the develop branch. At the moment, the branch supports the Accumulate CLI.
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git checkout develop
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Step 4: Build Accumulate

Mac/Linux
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make accumulate
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Windows

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go build ./cmd/accumulate
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Once you run these commands, an accumulate binary file should appear in the root directory accumulate that enables the CLI Commands.

Step 5: Start the CLI Tool

To test that the Accumulate is installed correctly, run the below command without arguments.
On Mac / Linux / Windows
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./accumulate
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Preparing the installation
Step 1: Clone accumulate from Github
Step 2: Locate Accumulate folder
Step 3: Change branch
Step 4: Build Accumulate
Step 5: Start the CLI Tool