Download Clink 2021 ⟶

Download the .zip archive to run Clink without a full system installation. Extract the files and run clink.bat to inject it into your current session. Package Managers: Winget: Run winget install clink in your terminal. Scoop: Run scoop install clink . Chocolatey: Use choco install clink . Key Features of Clink

Once you download and run Clink, your cmd.exe gains several professional-grade capabilities:

Unlike the default cmd.exe which loses history after you close it, Clink saves your command history across sessions, allowing you to search past commands using Ctrl-R or Ctrl-S .

The primary reason to download Clink is to bridge the gap between Windows and Linux workflows. If you find the standard Windows Command Prompt restrictive but don't want to switch entirely to a heavy environment like Cygwin, Clink provides a lightweight "injection" that makes the existing cmd.exe feel significantly more modern and efficient.