Structured execution or an interactive terminal?

Choose the mode according to the selected CLI’s needs and how you will handle prompts. An interactive process provides direct terminal interaction but has different completion evidence.

Compare the practical differences

Decision	Structured mode	Interactive terminal
Best fit	Supported task execution with recorded events	Tools needing a live terminal session
Useful property	Can provide structured task progress	Lets you respond to prompts directly
What to check	Still depends on the CLI and its configuration	Process exit is labeled Result needs review

A concrete choice

If a required authorization prompt is only available in the terminal, use the appropriate interactive setup and review the request yourself.

Verify the choice

Inspect actual files and terminal output after execution; do not treat process exit as verified deliverable correctness.

Write the reason for your choice into the task brief or setup notes. Then run a small representative task and compare the actual result with the requirement that drove the decision. Keep any unmet requirement visible rather than declaring the whole workflow ready from a single successful step.

Continue with the setup

The related desktop guide explains the relevant controls and limits. Use the current application state when applying this comparison; the presence of an option in a document does not mean every dependency on your computer is ready.