docs: add CLI quick install section to README for v1.2 #9032
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- Add quick install instructions for Continue CLI - Highlight npm install and cn command - Make CLI more discoverable in main README Co-authored-by: dallin <dallin@continue.dev> Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-Authored-By: Continue <noreply@continue.dev>
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Update documentation to use 'npm i' instead of 'npm install' to match the Quick Install section in README.md. This maintains consistency across all documentation and follows the quick/concise approach. Co-authored-by: nate <nate@continue.dev> Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-Authored-By: Continue <noreply@continue.dev>
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Changes
This PR updates the main README.md to make the Continue CLI more discoverable by adding a quick install section.
What's new
Context
Version 1.2 of the CLI introduced several improvements:
/clearcommand for chat history managementThis update ensures users can easily find and install the CLI to take advantage of these features.
This agent session was co-authored by dallin and Continue.
Summary by cubic
Added a Quick Install section to the README to make the Continue CLI easier to find and install (npm i -g @continuedev/cli, then run cn), and standardized docs to use the shorter npm command. Helps new users quickly use v1.2 improvements like /clear, better diffs, relative paths, and improved streaming.
Written for commit 2389156. Summary will update automatically on new commits.