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Manage cloud resources and applications from any web browser, with one click from the IBM Cloud console

Command-line control, from anywhere IBM Cloud® Shell gives you complete control of your cloud resources, applications and infrastructure, from any web browser. Get pre-authenticated access to the latest tools and programming languages for cloud-based development, deployment and management of services and applications — all in a secure shell. IBM Cloud Shell is instantly accessible from your free IBM Cloud account — no other installation is needed. Get a free IBM Cloud account
What can IBM Cloud Shell do for you? Speed development on the cloud

Employ a lightning-fast environment with all the latest tools and programming languages you need for development.

Manage core services

Manage services like Kubernetes, AI or databases in your preferred environment – the command line.

Reduce workstation dependency

Access your applications when you’re without your primary workstation. View logs and redeploy using only your web browser.

Features Preconfigured environment

Take advantage of a curated, cloud-based workspace with dozens of preinstalled tools and programming languages. It automatically authenticates to your IBM Cloud account so you can get right to work.

File upload/download

Use the file upload/download functionality to import files to IBM Cloud Shell or to pull down data to your local machine.

Multiple sessions

Use up to five shell sessions at a time to maximize your productivity. Mirror workflows on your local machine, or view logs on one session while editing a file in another.

Web preview

Preview changes to apps that you're developing at an URL that only you can access.

Security-rich, cloud-based development

Employ this secure, out-of-the-box solution for rapid cloud native development and deployment, from anywhere.

The full potential of IBM Cloud

Interact with new services from the command-line environment you know. Engage in demos, labs and hackathons with zero setup.

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View command-line interface (CLI) commands you can use in IBM Cloud Shell.

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