# How to get started with BaseSpace Command Line Interface (CLI) Video

The BaseSpace Sequence Hub Command Line Interface (CLI) tool allows users to interact with their data on BaseSpace via the command line. This tutorial covers downloading and authenticating BaseSpace CLI to communicate with your BaseSpace account.

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Video length: 2:40 min

For further information, see [BaseSpace CLI Overview](https://developer.basespace.illumina.com/docs/content/documentation/cli/cli-overview) and [BaseSpace CLI Example Commands](https://developer.basespace.illumina.com/docs/content/documentation/cli/cli-examples).

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