# Snyk CLI

This documentation provides guidance and information for using the Snyk CLI to bring the functionality of Snyk into your development workflow. Here you will find:

* Guidance for [getting started with the CLI](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/getting-started-with-the-snyk-cli)
* An [important code execution warning for the Snyk CLI](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/code-execution-warning-for-snyk-cli)
* Instructions for [installing or updating the Snyk CLI](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/install-or-update-the-snyk-cli), [authenticating the CLI with your account](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/authenticate-to-use-the-cli), and [configuring the CLI](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/configure-the-snyk-cli)
* The full text of the [CLI help](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/commands) for all of the commands and their options, just as the help appears in your terminal
* A comprehensive summary of all of the [CLI commands and options](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/cli-commands-and-options-summary)
* Articles with in-depth information about [scanning and maintaining projects using the CLI](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli)

For additional information, see the following pages:

* [Snyk CLI for Open Source](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-open-source)
* [Snyk CLI for Snyk Code](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-code)
* [Snyk CLI for Snyk Container](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container)
* [Snyk CLI for Infrastructure as Code](https://docs.snyk.io/~/revisions/8OT8pbepxU4WoUvu2ix6/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-iac)


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