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---
id: cli-commands
title: CLI Commands
---
Contracts written in Ligo can be compiled using the `ligo` executable.
## Compiling a contract
Compile your contract with a specific entry point.
```zsh
ligo compile-contract SOURCE_FILE [ENTRY_POINT]
```
#### Example
```zsh
ligo compile-contract examples/counter.ligo main
```
## Defining the initial storage
If your contract implements a sophisticated storage, you can compile a Ligo expression into a Michelson value quite easily.
```zsh
ligo compile-storage SOURCE_FILE ENTRY_POINT EXPRESSION
```
#### Example
```zsh
ligo compile-storage examples/counter.ligo main 5
# Outputs: 5
```
## Invoking the contract with a parameter
```zsh
ligo compile-parameter SOURCE_FILE ENTRY_POINT EXPRESSION
```
#### Example
```zsh
ligo compile-parameter examples/counter.ligo main "Increment(5)"
# Outputs: (Right 5)
```