# Windows CLI

> Interactive browser terminal for learning CMD, PowerShell, and Bash.

Also known as: online CMD, browser terminal, virtual command prompt, command prompt simulator, CMD playground, PowerShell sandbox.

Last updated: 2026-07-13

## Practice online (start here)

- [Windows Command Prompt online](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/windows-command-prompt-online): Virtual CMD in the browser with guided exercises — not a full OS.
- [Practice CMD online](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/practice-cmd-online): Run interactive CMD lessons in your browser — no install required.
- [Learn CMD](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/learn-cmd): Interactive Command Prompt tutorial with browser practice and beginner exercises.
- [Practice sandbox](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/practice): Free browser terminal to try Windows commands without installing anything.
- [Windows CLI course](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/windows-cli): Full Windows command line learning path with guided lessons.
- [PowerShell course](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/powershell): Learn PowerShell cmdlets interactively in the browser.
- [Bash course](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/bash): Linux-style bash drills and navigation practice online.

## Blog & reference

- [Blog index](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/blog): Command guides, tutorials, and interactive examples for CMD, PowerShell, and Bash.
- [Directory listing (dir)](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/blog/directory-listing): Learn the dir command with interactive demos.

## Courses & lessons

- [dir command lesson](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/lessons/dir-command): First CMD mission — list files and folders (public, no sign-in required).
- [Windows CLI learning path](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/windows-cli): Structured curriculum from first command to file management.

## Comparisons & buying guides

- [Best sites to practice Windows commands online](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/blog/best-sites-practice-windows-commands-online): Honest comparison of practice options (interactive vs docs vs remote desktop).
- [Windows CLI vs Microsoft Learn](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/blog/windows-cli-vs-microsoft-learn): When to use official docs vs browser practice.
- [CMD vs PowerShell: which first?](https://windows-cli.arnost.org/en/blog/cmd-vs-powershell-which-first): Learning path recommendation for Windows beginners.

## Locales

All pages are available in: `en`, `cs`, `de`, `es`, `fr`, `pt`, `uk`, `hi` via `https://windows-cli.arnost.org/{locale}/…`

## Agent access

- Full blog index: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)
- Markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown` on blog URLs for source markdown (see `/agent-markdown/` exports)
- Content policy: `Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=no` (see [/robots.txt](/robots.txt))