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Clink adds Bash-style command-line editing features to cmd.exe, according to its repository description.
About Clink
Clink adds Bash-style command line editing to cmd.exe, the native Windows shell. It combines cmd.exe with the GNU Readline library, which provides completion, history, and line-editing features. Clink works by injecting into a cmd.exe process, where it intercepts some Windows API functions to replace the prompt and input line editing.
Clink can be installed with the setup EXE, winget, scoop, or a ZIP file from the releases page. It can be set to load automatically when cmd.exe starts, or started manually. The source states that Clink can be used without any configuration, and it can be extended with Lua scripts. Upgrading from Clink v0.4.9 may require some configuration work.
Key features
- Auto-suggestions as you type, based on history, files, and completions
- Tab and Ctrl-Space completion, including an interactive completion list
- Persistent, searchable command history saved between sessions
- Prompt customization using Lua scripts
- Input line colored by context-sensitive completion scripts
- Configurable key bindings and additional command line editing commands
Best for: Windows users who work in cmd.exe and want Bash-style command line editing, completion, and history.
Good for
- Open source, according to its repository tags
- Can be used without configuring anything, per the source
- Available through the setup EXE, winget, scoop, or a ZIP file
Watch out for
- Upgrading from Clink v0.4.9 may require some configuration work
- Building from source requires Premake 5.0.0-beta4 or later
Clink at a glance
- Website
- github.com/chrisant996/clink
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Clink FAQ
Do I need to configure Clink before I can use it?
The source says you can use Clink right away without configuring anything. Options such as autorun can be set later with clink autorun install or clink autorun uninstall.
How is Clink installed?
You can run the setup EXE from the releases page, run winget install --id chrisant996.Clink -e, run scoop install clink, or download the ZIP file and extract it to a directory of your choice.
Is command history kept between sessions?
Yes. Clink stores persistent, searchable command history between sessions.
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