# 💼 Prerequisites

To use the ReVanced CLI, you will need to fulfill certain requirements.

## 🤝 Requirements

- [Android Debug Bridge (adb)](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb), the command-line tool that lets
  you communicate with a device (optional).
- A x86/x86_64 host (or a custom AAPT binary for your architecture)
- Zulu OpenJDK 17
- An APK file (e.g. YouTube v17.49.37 or YouTube Music v5.36.51)

## ⏭️ Whats next

The next section will show, how to use the [ReVanced CLI](https://github.com/revanced/revanced-cli).

Continue: [🛠️ Using the ReVanced CLI](1_usage.md)