# Explore the Cerby CLI

Cerby has built a client app that enables you to interact with the accounts and secrets you have stored in Cerby. With the **Cerby CLI**, you can access your sensitive data locally through your **command line interface (CLI)** in the following operating systems:

* Linux
* Windows
* MacOS

The Cerby CLI enables you to perform the following tasks:

* Execute commands easily, streamlining access to your accounts and secrets and saving valuable time.
* Leverage the power of the Cerby CLI to retrieve additional raw data from secrets and accounts compared to the other Cerby client apps.
* Use automation to perform repetitive tasks, getting control of large amounts of data efficiently.

This client app is available to you whether you are a seasoned developer or want a more efficient and complete way to access and interact with your item information locally.

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## Related articles

Refer to the following articles to efficiently use the Cerby CLI:

1. [Install the Cerby CLI](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/install-the-cerby-cli.md)
2. [Authenticate to the Cerby CLI](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/authenticate-with-the-cerby-cli.md)
3. [Set up the Cerby CLI as a trusted device](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/set-up-the-cerby-cli-as-a-trusted-device.md)
4. [Use the Cerby CLI](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/use-the-cerby-cli.md)
5. [Interpret and customize the Cerby CLI output](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/interpret-and-customize-the-cerby-cli-output-data.md)

Ensure to follow steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 sequentially to start using the Cerby CLI.


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