> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resend.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send emails with Resend CLI

> Learn how to send your first email using the Resend CLI.

## Prerequisites

Before you start, you'll need:

* A Resend [API key](/create-an-api-key)
* A [verified domain](/add-a-domain)

## Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install">
    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="cURL">
        ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
        curl -fsSL https://resend.com/install.sh | bash
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="npm">
        ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
        npm install -g resend-cli
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Homebrew">
        ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
        brew install resend/cli/resend
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="PowerShell (Windows)">
        ```powershell theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
        irm https://resend.com/install.ps1 | iex
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
    resend login
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send email">
    ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
    resend emails send \
      --from "Acme <onboarding@resend.dev>" \
      --to delivered@resend.dev \
      --subject "Hello World" \
      --text "Sent from my terminal."
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

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  Explore the full command reference, authentication options, and CI/CD
  examples.
</Card>