> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://l1x-sdk.gitbook.io/l1x-developer-interface/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://l1x-sdk.gitbook.io/l1x-developer-interface/interface-essentials/l1x-vm-sdk/l1x-native-sdk-for-l1x-vm/set-up-environment/installation/install-l1x-cli-beta.md).

# Install L1X CLI (Beta)

L1X CLI (Beta) is a command-line interface tool that allows you to interact with the L1X blockchain network. It provides a convenient way to manage accounts and wallets, deploy and interact with smart contracts, and perform various transactions on the L1X network.

**Pre-Requisites**

To install the L1X CLI (Beta), you need to have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system. Once you have the prerequisites, you can install the CLI  using npm.

**Install L1X CLI (Beta)**

Install **`l1x-toolkit`** and **`l1x`** CLI tools

```bash
npm install -g @l1x/l1x-cli-beta
```

After the installation is complete, you can use the `l1x-cli-beta` command in your terminal.