Overview

tnr is the official command-line interface for Thunder Compute, a high-performance cloud GPU platform built for AI/ML prototyping and experimentation. Using a proprietary orchestration engine, Thunder Compute delivers fast provisioning, low-latency execution, and one of the most cost-effective GPU compute offerings available.

The tnr CLI supports:

Provisioning and managing GPU instances
Configuring compute resources and instance specifications
Secure SSH access and session management
File transfer capabilities (SCP upload and download)
Port forwarding for accessing remote services locally
Automated update checks and version management
Cross-platform support for macOS, Linux, and Windows

Documentation

CLI Reference: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/cli-reference
API Reference: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/api-reference
Get Started: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/quickstart
Troubleshooting: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/troubleshooting

Installation

Install tnr using one of the supported methods below. You may also download installers and binaries directly from the Latest Release page.

macOS

Download the .pkg installer for your platform from the Latest Release page (tnr_*_darwin_arm64.pkg for Apple Silicon, tnr_*_darwin_amd64.pkg for Intel).

Homebrew:

brew tap Thunder-Compute/tnr
brew install tnr

Linux

Download .tar.gz, .deb, .rpm, or .apk packages from the Latest Release page.

Install script (recommended):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Thunder-Compute/thunder-cli/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Windows

Download the .msi installer for your platform from the Latest Release page.

Scoop:

scoop bucket add tnr https://github.com/Thunder-Compute/scoop-bucket
scoop install tnr

Winget:

winget install Thunder.tnr

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/Thunder-Compute/thunder-cli.git
cd thunder-cli
go build -o tnr
./tnr

Quick Start

tnr login           # Authenticate with Thunder Compute
tnr create          # Create a GPU instance
tnr status          # View instance status
tnr connect 0       # Connect to your instance

# File transfers
tnr scp myfile.py 0:/home/ubuntu/
tnr scp 0:/home/ubuntu/results.txt ./

tnr delete 0        # Delete instance

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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