# Use the \`cloudshell\` command

The `cloudshell` command allows you to accomplish tasks like launching
tutorials, downloading files, setting aliases, and opening existing files in the
code editor from the Cloud Shell command line.

Available positional arguments for `cloudshell` are as follows:

| Positional Argument | Alternative name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| help | -h, --help | show `cloudshell` help |
| edit-files | edit-file, edit | Open specified file in the Cloud Shell Editor |
| download-files | download-file, download, dl | Initiate the download of the specified file |
| aliases |   | Generates short aliases for common subcommands |

## Example usage

To open your `.bashrc` file for edit in the Cloud Shell Editor, from the Cloud
Shell command line, run:

    cloudshell edit $HOME/.bashrc

Similarly, to download your `.bashrc` file, run:

    cloudshell download $HOME/.bashrc

To display information about the `cloudshell` command from your
[Cloud Shell session](https://console.cloud.google.com/cloudshell),
run `cloudshell help`.