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title: Install the Unity Version Control CLI
product: Unity Version Control
canonical: https://docs.unity.com/en-us/unity-version-control/install-uvcs-cli
last_updated: 2026-11-03
generated_at: 2026-11-04T08:10:26.669Z
locale: en-us
---

# Install the Unity Version Control CLI

> Download and install the Unity Version Control command-line interface, and configure it to connect to your organization or server.

To run version control operations in your terminal or in scripts, install and configure the Unity Version Control (UVCS) command-line interface (CLI), `cm`.

For information about the available commands, refer to [Unity Version Control CLI](./uvcs-cli/version-control-cli.md).

## Install the CLI

To install the Unity Version Control CLI, follow these steps:

1. Go to the [Unity Version Control downloads page](https://www.plasticscm.com/download).
2. Under the edition that you use, select **Download**:
   * Cloud Edition: Your organization uses Unity Version Control in the cloud.
   * Enterprise Edition: Your organization uses Unity Version Control on-premises.
3. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
4. When the installation completes, configure the CLI.

## Configure the CLI

To configure the CLI, run the client configuration wizard. Open the Unity Version Control shortcut, or enter the following command in a terminal.

On Windows:

```powershell
plastic --configure
```

On macOS or Linux:

```bash
plasticgui --configure
```

To use the CLI, run `cm <command>` in a terminal. For more information, refer to [Unity Version Control CLI](./uvcs-cli/version-control-cli.md).

## Additional resources

* [Unity Version Control CLI](./uvcs-cli/version-control-cli.md)
* [CLI help](./cli/help.md)
* [cm find](./cli/cm-find/cm-find.md)
* [Pipe commands](./cli/pipe.md)
* [Client configuration](./uvcs-on-prem/client-configuration.md)