arduino-cli
Official Arduino CLI and library. Can run standalone, or be incorporated into larger Go projects
About arduino-cli
arduino-cli

Arduino CLI is an all-in-one solution that provides Boards/Library Managers, sketch builder, board detection, uploader, and many other tools needed to use any Arduino compatible board and platform from command line or machine interfaces.
Docs
For guidance on installation and development, see the User documentation.
Quickstart
- Install the Arduino CLI
- Follow the Getting Started guide to check out what the CLI can do
- Browse the Commands reference to see all the available commands
- Should you have an issue, read the FAQ page
How to contribute
Contributions are welcome!
Please read the document How to contribute which will show you how to build the source code, run the tests, and contribute your changes to the project.
:sparkles: Thanks to all our contributors! :sparkles:
Testing builds
Nightly builds are available for testing.
Security
If you think you found a vulnerability or other security-related bug in the Arduino CLI, please read our security policy and report the bug to our Security Team 🛡️ Thank you!
e-mail contact: [email protected]
License
Arduino CLI is licensed under the GPL-3.0 license.
You can be released from the requirements of the above license by purchasing a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase a commercial license, send an email to [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is arduino-cli?
arduino-cli is a Hardware library for the Go programming language. Official Arduino CLI and library. Can run standalone, or be incorporated into larger Go projects
How do I install arduino-cli?
Install arduino-cli with the Go module system using `go get arduino/arduino-cli`. Check the repository for the current installation instructions.
What category does arduino-cli belong to?
arduino-cli is listed under Hardware, specifically Hardware.