Project introduction

Droid CLI is a command-line AI software engineering agent from Factory AI. It is designed for building, debugging, refactoring, and automating multi-step development workflows.

• Official page: https://factory.ai/product/cli
• Official docs: https://docs.factory.ai/cli/getting-started/quickstart

Demo

Features

Category	Highlights
Fast onboarding	Quick installation and terminal-first workflow
End-to-end development	Supports planning, implementation, and testing
Codebase understanding	Uses repository and documentation context
Tool integration	Integrates with tools such as Jira, Notion, and Slack
Production readiness	Works locally and in CI/CD
Model flexibility	Not locked to a single model provider

Model setup

Windows guide

1. Open a terminal

2. Install Factory Droid CLI

irm https://app.factory.ai/cli/windows | iex

3. Configure it for a third-party API

Run:

iex (irm 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QuantumNous/new-api-docs/refs/heads/main/helper/factory-cli-setup.ps1')

4. Start using Droid CLI

droid

Or in a project:

cd C:\path\to\your\project
droid

Droid CLI requires login with a free Factory account before use.

5. Common Windows issues

Permission denied during installation

Try running PowerShell as administrator, or configure npm to use a user directory.

PowerShell execution policy error

Run:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

macOS and Linux guide

1. Install Droid CLI

curl -fsSL https://app.factory.ai/cli | sh

Follow the installation prompt to add the binary path to your shell profile.

Example:

echo 'export PATH=/Users/replace_here/.local/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc

2. Configure it for a third-party API

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QuantumNous/new-api-docs/refs/heads/main/helper/factory-cli-setup.sh | bash

3. Start using Droid CLI

droid

Or in a project:

cd /path/to/your/project
droid

Droid CLI requires login with a free Factory account before use.