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# CLI general usage

You can configure the Twilio CLI in several ways to match your development requirements. This section covers the following topics:

* [Enable command autocompletion](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/autocomplete)
* [Manage your credentials and accounts with Profiles](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/profiles)
* [Manage high-level CLI configuration](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/configuration)
* [Use subaccounts](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/subaccounts)
* [Use the CLI in various regions and edge locations](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/regional)
* [Speed up local development by redirecting webhooks](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/work-with-webhooks)
* [Format CLI output](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/output-formatting-and-filtering)
* [Enable logs and debugging](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/logging-and-debugging)
* [Expand the CLI's capabilities with plugins](/docs/twilio-cli/plugins)
* [Understand some limitations of the CLI](/docs/twilio-cli/general-usage/limitations)
* [Dive into some examples](/docs/twilio-cli/examples)