# How to use?

## Prerequisites 

Terminal 

* Bash (for Mac and Linux) 
* CMD (for Windows) 

## Using Bito CLI 

Before you can use Bito CLI, you need to [install](/other-bito-ai-tools/bito-cli/install-or-uninstall.md) and [configure](/other-bito-ai-tools/bito-cli/configuration.md) it. Once the setup is done, follow the steps below: 

* **Execute Chat:** Run `bito` command on command prompt to get started. Ask anything you want help with such as `awk command to print first and last column`. 
* **Note:** Bito CLI supports long prompts through multiline input. To complete and submit the prompt, press `Ctrl+D`. `Enter/Return` key adds a new line to the input. 
* Exit Bito CLI: To quit/exit from Bito CLI, type `quit` and press `Ctrl+D` . 
* Terminate: Press `Ctrl+C` to terminate Bito CLI. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Here is the complete list of [**available commands for Bito CLI**](/other-bito-ai-tools/bito-cli/available-commands.md).
{% endhint %}

## Getting Started 

Check out the video below to get started with Bito CLI.

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## Examples&#x20;

Here are two examples for you to see My Prompt in action:&#x20;

1. How to Create Git Commit Messages and Markdown Documentation with Ease using Bito CLI My Prompt:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q42hqwT-jsg>" %}

2. How to generate test data using Bito CLI My Prompt:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYa0p511NUQ>" %}


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