generated: '2026-07-17'
method: searched
source: https://docs.alkera.ai/installation
name: Alkera CLI
binary: alkera
summary: >-
  First-party command-line interface for the Alkera data-engineering agent. Runs the
  agent from the terminal (setup wizard, sign-in, and chat) and manages its own
  lifecycle. Released in lockstep with the IDE extension under a shared version number.
install:
  macos_linux: "curl -fsSL https://releases.alkera.ai/install.sh | sh"
  windows: "irm https://releases.alkera.ai/install.ps1 | iex"
architectures: [x64, arm64]
architecture_notes: "Windows on arm64 runs under emulation."
commands:
  - command: alkera
    description: Launch the agent — setup wizard on first run, then sign in and start a chat.
  - command: alkera version
    description: Print the installed CLI version (verify a successful install).
  - command: alkera update
    description: Update the CLI to the latest release (completes even while the agent is running).
  - command: alkera uninstall
    description: Remove the Alkera CLI.
docs:
  installation: https://docs.alkera.ai/installation
  quickstart: https://docs.alkera.ai/quickstart