angular/cli is Typically Installed Globally For Frequent Use 1 @

Use You've hit on a very important distinction between how different command-line tools and their installation/execution methods work. Let's clarify: The Angular CLI is used for a wide range of tasks throughout the entire Angular development process: creating projects, generating components, running development servers, building for production, etc. It's not a tool you typically use for a single, isolated task. 2 System-Wide Availability: A global installation (npm install -g @angular/cli) makes the ng command available from any directory in your terminal. This is essential for the CLI's workflow. 3 Project-Specific Versions (Less Common): While you can install @angular/cli locally as a dev dependency within a project, it's less common. Most Angular projects rely on the globally installed CLI. If you install it locally, you should then use npx ng commands.