Clink is a powerful tool that enhances the Windows command prompt (cmd.exe) with new features and capabilities such as autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and more. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install and set up Clink on Windows 11 using the command prompt.
Before we begin, you need to make sure that you have the following:
The first step is to download Clink onto your computer. You can download the latest version of Clink from the following URL: https://short.swurl.xyz/
Once you have downloaded the Clink package, extract the contents to a folder on your computer.
Now that you have downloaded and extracted the Clink package, you need to set it up so that it works with the Windows command prompt.
Open Command Prompt (cmd.exe) by searching in the Windows Start Menu or pressing Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box, then typing "cmd" and hitting Enter.
Navigate to the folder where you have extracted the Clink package using the cd command. For example, if you extracted the package to C:\Clink, type cd C:\Clink and hit Enter.
Run the following command to register Clink with the command prompt:
Clink.bat --install
Close and reopen Command Prompt to start using Clink.
To test if Clink is working on your command prompt, try typing a command and then hitting the Tab key to see if Clink autocompletes the command for you.
For example, type dir and then hit Tab. Clink should automatically complete the command for you, saving you time and reducing errors.
Clink is a powerful tool that can help you become more productive when using the Windows command prompt. By following these simple steps, you can install and set up Clink on your Windows 11 PC and start using its powerful features.
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