> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rime.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Install and get started with the Rime CLI — a command-line tool for synthesizing and listening to AI speech.

The Rime CLI is a command-line tool for synthesizing and listening to AI speech. It supports streaming audio generation, live playback with waveform visualization, and multiple output formats.

## Installation

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  ```bash Shell script theme={null}
  curl -fsSL https://rime.ai/install-cli.sh | sh
  ```

  ```bash Homebrew theme={null}
  brew tap rimelabs/rime-cli && brew install rime-cli
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Commands

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="rime tts" icon="waveform-lines" href="/cli-reference/rime-tts">
    Synthesize text to speech and play or save audio
  </Card>

  <Card title="rime curl" icon="code" href="/cli-reference/rime-curl">
    Generate curl commands for direct API requests
  </Card>

  <Card title="rime config" icon="sliders" href="/cli-reference/rime-config">
    Manage configuration and named environments
  </Card>

  <Card title="rime login / logout" icon="key" href="/cli-reference/rime-auth">
    Authenticate with the Rime dashboard
  </Card>

  <Card title="Utility commands" icon="wrench" href="/cli-reference/rime-monitoring">
    rime play, rime hello, rime speedtest, rime usage, and more
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reference" icon="book" href="/cli-reference/reference">
    Global flags, environment variables, and configuration format
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="circle-exclamation" href="/cli-reference/troubleshooting">
    Fix common errors and installation issues
  </Card>
</CardGroup>