> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

The Anaconda CLI (`ana`) is a standalone binary that provides authentication, tool management, and package source configuration for Anaconda products.

<Note>
  `ana` is available for macOS (Apple Silicon), Linux (x86\_64 and aarch64), and Windows (x86\_64).
</Note>

## Install

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    <Warning>
      Requires PowerShell 5.1 or later.
    </Warning>

    ```powershell theme={null}
    powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://anaconda.sh/install.ps1 | iex"
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="macOS / Linux">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://anaconda.sh/install.sh | bash
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

To verify the installation, run:

```bash theme={null}
ana --version
```

## Bootstrap

The installer runs `ana bootstrap` automatically. This installs companion tools that enable the `ana org` and `ana mcp` commands. If you skipped bootstrap during installation, run it manually:

```bash theme={null}
ana bootstrap
```

Running bootstrap again after the initial install has no effect if the tools are already present.

To see what was installed, run `ana tool list`. For more on managing tools, see [Tools](/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/tools).

<Note>
  The Anaconda CLI does not install conda. If you need conda, see [Install Anaconda](/getting-started/installation).
</Note>

## Authenticate

```bash theme={null}
ana login
```

This starts a browser-based OAuth flow and stores your credentials in the keyring. Once complete, verify your session:

```bash theme={null}
ana whoami
```

For API key login, CI/CD configuration, and other authentication methods, see [Authentication](/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/authentication).

## What's next

Now that you're set up, you can:

* [Configure package sources](/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/features) for conda or pixi
* [Install additional tools](/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/tools) like pixi
* [Keep ana up to date](/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/self-update) or submit feedback