ai CLI
The Azure AI Command-Line Interface (the ai CLI) is a cross-platform command-line tool to connect and immediately use Azure AI services with or without writing code.
Usage
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ai init | Allows interactive and non-interactive selection or creation of Azure AI Services resources. |
| ai config | Creates, queries, or deletes AI configuration data. |
| ai chat | Initiates interactive or non-interactive conversations with an AI language model. |
| ai chat assistant | Manages OpenAI Assistants and related resources. |
| ai dev | Enables quick development of GenAI applications. |
| ai search | Creates or updates Azure AI Search indexes. |
| ai speech | Allows speech recognition and synthesis and related tasks. |
| ai test | Enables GenAI based testing of console applications. |
Where can I use the ai CLI?
The CLI allows the execution of commands through a terminal using interactive command-line prompts or via script.
The ai CLI is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You can also use it in a Visual Studio Code Dev Container or GitHub Codespaces.
Install the ai CLI to get started.
Do I have to write code to use the ai CLI?
No, you don't have to write code to use the ai CLI.
You can easily use the ai CLI to experiment with key Azure AI service features and see how they work with your use cases. Within minutes, you can setup the required Azure resources, and build a customized GenAI experiences. You can try it out interactively, or script larger processes to automate your own workflows as part of your CI/CD system.
Can I use it to integrate GenAI with my own applications?
Yes, you can use the ai CLI to create and manage Azure AI resources, and to develop and test GenAI applications.
Use the ai dev command to quickly develop GenAI applications in C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, or TypeScript.
Use the ai test command to easily test console applications using GenAI based testing.