# fdroidcl > F-Droid CLI client. > More information: . - Fetch the F-Droid index: `fdroidcl update` - Display info about an app: `fdroidcl show {{app_id}}` - Download an APK file: `fdroidcl download {{app_id}}` - Search for an app in the index: `fdroidcl search {{search_pattern}}` - Install an app on a connected device: `fdroidcl install {{app_id}}`