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 ## Options
 | Option | Description |
 | --- | --- |
-| `arduino.path`  | Path to Arduino, you can use a custom version of Arduino by modifying this setting to include the full path. Example: `C:\\Program Files\\Arduino` for Windows, `/Applications` for Mac, `/home/<username>/Downloads/arduino-1.8.1` for Linux. (Requires a restart after change). The default value is automatically detected from your Arduino IDE installation path. |
-| `arduino.commandPath` | Path to an executable (or script) relative to `arduino.path`. The default value is `arduino_debug.exe` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/Arduino` for Mac and `arduino` for Linux, You also can use a custom launch script to run Arduino by modifying this setting. (Requires a restart after change) Example: `run-arduino.bat` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/run-arduino.sh` for Mac and `bin/run-arduino.sh` for Linux. |
+| `arduino.useArduinoCli` | Whether to use the Arduino CLI (`true`) or the Arduino IDE (`false`) -- defaults to `false`. If using `true`,  make sure to set the `arduino.path` and `arduino.commandPath` values correctly. |
+| `arduino.path`  | Path to the Arduino installation.  You can use a custom version of Arduino by modifying this setting to include the full path. Example: `C:\\Program Files\\Arduino` for Windows, `/Applications` for Mac, `/home/<username>/Downloads/arduino-1.8.1` for Linux. (Requires a restart after change). The default value is automatically detected from your Arduino IDE installation path. To use the Arduino CLI, use the path that contains the `arduino-cli` executable (e.g. `/usr/local/bin`). |
+| `arduino.commandPath` | Path to an executable (or script) relative to `arduino.path`. The default value is `arduino_debug.exe` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/Arduino` for Mac and `arduino` for Linux, You also can use a custom launch script to run Arduino by modifying this setting. (Requires a restart after change) Example: `run-arduino.bat` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/run-arduino.sh` for Mac and `bin/run-arduino.sh` for Linux. To use the Arduino CLI, use `arduino-cli`. |
 | `arduino.additionalUrls` | Additional Boards Manager URLs for 3rd party packages as a string array. The default value is empty. |
 | `arduino.logLevel` | CLI output log level. Could be info or verbose. The default value is `"info"`. |
 | `arduino.clearOutputOnBuild` | Clear the output logs before uploading or verifying. Default value is `false`. |