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Astro CLI

The Astro CLI is the command line interface for data orchestration. It's the easiest way to get started with Apache Airflow and can be used with all Astronomer products.

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Install the CLI

To install with Homebrew, run:

brew install astro

For alternative installation steps, see Install the Astro CLI.

The Astro CLI is open source and built for data practitioners everywhere. The binary is maintained in the public Astro CLI GitHub repository, where pull requests and GitHub issues are welcome.

Astro CLI features​

With the Astro CLI, you can:

  • Run Airflow on your local machine in minutes.
  • Parse, debug, and test DAGs in a dedicated testing environment.
  • Manage your Astro resources, including Workspaces and Deployments.

Get started​

Astro CLI Quickstart

Start a new Airflow project with just a few commands.

Release notes

Review the latest changes to the Astro CLI.

Command reference

Learn about all available Astro CLI commands.

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