# Using the CLI

The most useful commands include:

| Command     | Action                      |
| ----------- | --------------------------- |
| cd          | change directory            |
| ls          | list                        |
| mkdir 
 | makes a child directory     |
| mkfile      | makes a file with content   |
| rm          | removes a directory or file |
| clearIDB    | erases filesystem.          |
| cls         | clears screen               |

## Parameters

Parameters in commands or applications are space-separated values in the command after the space following the command or application name.

```
mkdir Documents 
  ^       ^______ Parameters
   \_____________ Command
```

If the parameter contains spaces, the CLI let's you add double-quotes (") enclosing the parameter. 

Parameters also support escaping quotes, by using a back-slash before it (\\")