CLI Client installation and use - Version 12.x - Header
It is recommended that installation be done using platform installers available from Downloads.
This page covers installation instructions for advanced users wanting to install directly from a zip distribution.
Summary
The ACLI client is a zip distribution that needs to be unpacked and installed on a supporting client system (Windows, Linux, OSX) running Java 11 or Java 17.
Installation is simple and should only take a few minutes. Optional configuration can make usage easier to connect to your Atlassian or other servers. All application-specific clients are included in the single ACLI distribution.
To use a CLI client, you will need to run commands from a command prompt window (Windows) or a terminal window (Linux, OSX).
ACLI Slide Shows - Introduction and detailed slide presentations to help you get started.
Know your server's URL
You will need to know the server's access URL to set the server parameter. Normally the same as you use for accessing from a browser. That can include a context like /wiki or similar, depending on how your server was installed. Some Cloud clients (like Bitbucket Cloud, Slack, Trello) do not have a server parameter.Cloud examples:
Server examples:
Jira - https://jira.examplegear.com
Confluence - https://confluence.examplegear.com
Cloud Users
Always keep your client current with the latest release. Atlassian updates the Cloud platform almost daily and these changes sometimes cause things to break. If you experience the symptom: worked yesterday and fails today.
Then follow these steps:Make sure you are on the latest release of the ACLI client and try again.
Still broken? Then try the latest ACLI SNAPSHOT release. We ship releases daily if necessary to fix issues, especially Cloud-related.
Still broken? Report it to us immediately. We will investigate and likely provide a SNAPSHOT fix to keep you running successfully.