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Learn to use the Box CLI

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Learn to use the Box CLI

The Box CLI is a user-friendly command line tool which allows both technical and non-technical users to leverage the Box API to perform routine or bulk actions. There is no need to write any code, as these actions are executed through a set of commands.

CLI

Overview

This guide will take you through the following steps.

  1. Create, configure, and authorize a Box application
  2. Install and configure the CLI
  3. Run commands with the CLI
  4. Use options and bulk commands
  5. Next steps

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