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.. _userguide:

User Guide
==========

.. contents::

Usage
-----

.. code-block:: bash

    platformio [OPTIONS] COMMAND
    pio [OPTIONS] COMMAND

    # "pio" is the alias of "platformio" command

Options
-------

.. program:: platformio

.. option::
    --force, -f

Force to accept any confirmation prompts. This option allows to avoid an issue
with :ref:`faq_troubleshooting_pioblocksprompt`

.. option::
    --version

Show the version of PlatformIO

.. option::
    --help, -h

Show help for the available options and commands

.. code-block:: bash

    $ platformio --help
    $ platformio COMMAND --help


Commands
--------

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

    cmd_boards
    cmd_ci
    cmd_init
    platformio platform <platforms/index>
    cmd_run
    cmd_serialports
    cmd_settings
    cmd_test
    cmd_update
    cmd_upgrade