# Augment CLI review

> Augment CLI (Auggie) is Augment Code's agentic coding CLI. It runs in your terminal and works on your codebase through natural language.

Devtoolwatch Board, the week of Oct 25–31, 2026. Canonical page: https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/auggie/

## TL;DR

Augment CLI, also called Auggie, is a terminal coding agent from Augment Code. It analyzes code, makes edits and automates routine tasks from natural-language prompts. It also offers a print mode for CI, custom slash commands stored in your repo, and official GitHub Actions for pull requests.

## Augment CLI at a glance

- **Category:** [Coding agents](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/categories/coding-agents/)
- **Maintained by:** Augment Code (organization, [@augmentcode](https://github.com/augmentcode) on GitHub)
- **Language:** Shell
- **Repository:** [github.com/augmentcode/auggie](https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie)
- **Website:** [www.augmentcode.com](https://www.augmentcode.com/)
- **npm package:** [@augmentcode/auggie](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@augmentcode/auggie) 0.36.0
- **Latest release:** [v1.2.0-prerelease.202610211516](https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie/releases/tag/v1.2.0-prerelease.202610211516) on GitHub, Oct 21, 2026
- **First published:** Sep 8, 2025

## What Augment CLI does

- Augment CLI analyzes code, makes safe edits and automates routine tasks in your project from natural-language instructions.
- Augment CLI runs interactively in your project directory and accepts an optional initial prompt.
- Augment CLI can run once and print the result to stdout with --print, which suits CI use.
- Augment CLI returns only the final output when you add the --quiet flag.
- Augment CLI loads reusable prompts from markdown files in .augment/commands/ and makes them available as slash commands.
- Augment CLI has a /feedback command for sending feedback or bug reports with context.
- Augment Code publishes official GitHub Actions to run its agent, review pull requests and describe pull requests.

### How it works

Augment CLI is installed as the auggie command, either from npm or with a shell install script on macOS and Linux. You log in with auggie login, then run auggie inside a project directory. Custom slash commands live in .augment/commands/ as markdown files with frontmatter. Separate GitHub Actions workflows go under .github/workflows/.

## How to install Augment CLI

**With npm**

```
npm install -g @augmentcode/auggie@latest
```

**Install script (macOS/Linux)**

```
curl -fsSL https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
```

### Requirements

- Node 22 or later for the npm install, according to the README.
- An Augment login, done with auggie login.
- macOS or Linux for the curl install script.

### First steps

1. Log in to your Augment account by running auggie login.
2. Change into your project directory and run auggie, optionally followed by an initial prompt.
3. Use auggie --print "your instruction" for one-off runs, such as in CI.
4. Add markdown prompt files under .augment/commands/ to create custom slash commands like /code-review.

## Who Augment CLI is for

- Developers who want a coding agent that works on their codebase from the terminal.
- Teams running scripted agent tasks in CI with non-interactive print mode.
- Teams that want shared, versioned prompts for code review, bug fixes or security reviews.

### Limitations

- Augment CLI requires logging in to an Augment account before use.
- The Augment CLI install script targets macOS and Linux only.
- Recent Augment CLI 1.2.0 builds on GitHub are published as prereleases.

## Usage data (the week of Oct 25–31, 2026)

- Not ranked this week
- New GitHub stars per week (last 12 weeks): Aug 9: 2; Aug 16: 6; Aug 23: 2; Aug 30: 1; Sep 6: 3; Sep 13: 1; Sep 20: 0; Sep 27: 2; Oct 4: 1; Oct 11: 3; Oct 18: 3; Oct 25: 1

## Augment CLI alternatives

| Rank | Tool | Stars | Downloads/wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | [Cindy](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/makecindy-cindy/) | 8.8k | – |
| #2 | [OpenMausBot](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/milind-soni-openmausbot/) | 9.6k | – |
| #3 | [Orca](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/stablyai-orca/) | 111.7k | – |
| #4 | [OpenBot](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/copilotkit-openbot/) | 9.1k | – |
| #5 | [Agent Reach](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/panniantong-agent-reach/) | 107.2k | – |
| #6 | [Skill Recorder](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/microsoft-skill-recorder/) | 5.6k | – |

## Augment CLI FAQ

### Is Augment CLI free and open source?

Augment CLI's code is on GitHub (augmentcode/auggie), but the repository doesn't declare a standard open-source license. Check its license file before using it commercially. Its website links to a pricing page: https://www.augmentcode.com/pricing.

### How do I install Augment CLI?

Run `npm install -g @augmentcode/auggie@latest`. It needs Node.js >=20.0.0. The install section above has the other options from the project's README.

### Is Augment CLI still maintained?

Yes. The augmentcode/auggie repository was last updated on Oct 21, 2026, and the latest release, v1.2.0-prerelease.202610211516 on GitHub, came out on Oct 21, 2026.

### How popular is Augment CLI?

Augment CLI has 290 GitHub stars as of Nov 1, 2026. It gained 1 new stars in the week of Oct 25–31, 2026, against a 12-week average of 2 a week.

### What are the best alternatives to Augment CLI?

Other AI coding agents on the Devtoolwatch Board in the week of Oct 25–31, 2026, by momentum: Cindy (#1), OpenMausBot (#2), Orca (#3), OpenBot (#4), Agent Reach (#5). The alternatives table above has their numbers.

### What is Augment CLI?

Augment CLI, or Auggie, is Augment Code's agentic coding CLI that runs in your terminal. It understands your codebase and analyzes code, makes safe edits and automates routine tasks from natural-language instructions.

### Can Augment CLI run in CI?

Yes. Running auggie --print "your instruction" executes once and prints to stdout, which the README recommends for CI. Adding --quiet returns only the final output.

### How do custom slash commands work in Augment CLI?

Augment CLI reads markdown files with frontmatter from .augment/commands/ in your project. Each file becomes a slash command, such as /code-review path/to/file. Example templates are in the repository's examples/commands folder.

### Does Augment CLI integrate with GitHub pull requests?

Yes. Augment Code offers official GitHub Actions: Augment Agent, Review PR and Describe PR. You add the workflows under .github/workflows/ in your repository.

## Sources

1. [augmentcode/auggie on GitHub](https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie)
2. [Augment CLI README](https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie/blob/main/README.md)
3. [@augmentcode/auggie on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@augmentcode/auggie)
4. [Augment CLI website](https://www.augmentcode.com/)
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11. [Devtoolwatch Board, the week of Oct 25–31, 2026](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/)