---
title: Using the advanced functionality of the CodeQL CLI
intro: You can use the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql_cli %} to locally develop, test and run {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} queries on software projects.
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codeql %}'
shortTitle: CodeQL CLI
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'
children:
  - /sarif-output
  - /csv-output
  - /codeql-query-packs
  - /extractor-options
  - /exit-codes
redirect_from:
  - /code-security/codeql-cli/codeql-cli-reference
  - /code-security/codeql-cli/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli
contentType: reference
---