# Using Kiro CLI in CloudShell
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The Kiro CLI is a command-line interface that allows you to interact with Kiro. For more information, see [Core Features of Kiro CLI ](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/#core-features) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

Kiro CLI in CloudShell allows you to interact in natural language conversations, ask questions, and receive responses from Kiro all from your terminal. You can get the related shell command that reduces the need to search for, remember syntax, and receive command suggestions as you type in the terminal.

If you don't see Kiro CLI features in CloudShell, contact your administrator to provide you IAM permissions. For more information, see [Identity-based policy examples for Kiro Developer](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/privacy-and-security/iam-permissions/) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

This chapter explains how you can use Kiro CLI features in CloudShell.

Some Kiro CLI features require authentication. For more information, see [Authentication](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/authentication/) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

## Using Kiro chat command in CloudShell
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The `kiro-cli` command allows you to ask questions and receive responses from Kiro all from your terminal. To initiate a conversation with Kiro, run `kiro-cli` command in the CloudShell terminal. For more information, see [Chatting with Kiro in the CLI](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/chat/) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

## Using Kiro translate command in CloudShell
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The `kiro-cli translate` command allows you to write natural language instruction. To translate with Kiro, run `kiro-cli translate` command in the CloudShell terminal. For more information, see [Translating from natural language to bash](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/reference/cli-commands/#kiro-cli-translate) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

## CLI command completion in CloudShell
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CLI completion in CloudShell provides suggestions for commands and options as you type in the terminal. For more information, see [Generating command line completion](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/autocomplete/) in *Kiro User Guide*.

## Using Kiro inline suggestions in CloudShell
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The Kiro inline suggestions in CloudShell provide you with command suggestions as you type in the terminal. For more information, see [Kiro inline on the command line](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/autocomplete/#inline-suggestions) in the *Kiro User Guide*.

**To use Kiro inline suggestions in CloudShell**

1. From the AWS Management Console, Choose **CloudShell**.

1. On the CloudShell terminal, switch to Z shell, and start typing. To switch to Z shell, type `zsh` in the terminal, and then press **Enter**.
**Note**  
Currently, Kiro inline is only supported in Z shell.

   When you start typing your command, Kiro will make suggestions based on your current input and previous commands. Inline suggestions are automatically enabled.

To disable the inline suggestions, run the following command:

`kiro-cli inline disable`

To enable the inline suggestions, run the following command:

`kiro-cli inline enable`

## Identity-based policy for Kiro CLI in CloudShell
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To use Kiro CLI in CloudShell, make sure you have the required IAM permissions. For more information, see [Identity-based policy examples for Kiro Developer](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/privacy-and-security/iam-permissions/) in the *Kiro User Guide*.