# Apify CLI overview Copy for LLM Apify command-line interface (Apify CLI) helps you create, develop, build and run [Apify Actors](https://apify.com/actors), and manage the Apify platform from any computer. ## What are Apify Actors?[](#what-are-apify-actors) Actors are cloud programs that can perform arbitrary web scraping, automation or data processing job. They accept input, perform their job and generate output. ## Why use Apify CLI?[](#why-use-apify-cli) The Apify CLI enables you to develop Actors locally on your computer using your preferred tools: * Your favorite code editor * Version control system * Development tools and workflows This gives you full control over your development environment and makes it easier to work on complex projects. You can leverage the [Apify SDK](https://github.com/apify/apify-sdk-js) with all its powerful features, then push your Actor to the Apify platform for deployment when ready. Actor development environment Actors run in Docker containers on the Apify platform. With an appropriate `Dockerfile`, you can build Actors in any programming language. We recommend JavaScript/Node.js and Python, for which we have the most comprehensive libraries and support. ## Learn more[](#learn-more) Learn everything you need to use the Apify CLI effectively: * Learn how to [install](https://docs.apify.com/cli/cli/docs/installation.md) the CLI on your system * Get started with your [first Actor project](https://docs.apify.com/cli/cli/docs/quick-start.md) * See the complete [reference of all CLI commands](https://docs.apify.com/cli/cli/docs/reference.md) and options * Find [solutions to common issues](https://docs.apify.com/cli/cli/docs/troubleshooting.md)