diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9510d0e9..1cc8c620 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,15 +23,34 @@ Refer to the [downloads page](http://etcher.io) for the latest pre-made installe
 Developing
 ----------
 
-You can manually run the application with the following commands:
+You can manually run the application with the following steps:
+
+- Clone the repository.
 
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/resin-io/etcher
 cd etcher
-npm install && bower install
+```
+
+- Install dependencies.
+
+```sh
+npm install
+bower install
+```
+
+- Run the GUI application.
+
+```sh
 npm start
 ```
 
+- Run the CLI application.
+
+```sh
+node bin/etcher
+```
+
 Take a look at our [contributing guide](https://github.com/resin-io/etcher/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 Support
diff --git a/bin/etcher b/bin/etcher
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..3656e96b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/etcher
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+require('../lib/cli/etcher');
diff --git a/lib/cli/cli.js b/lib/cli/cli.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..677cbf56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cli/cli.js
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2016 Resin.io
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+'use strict';
+
+const _ = require('lodash');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const yargs = require('yargs');
+const utils = require('./utils');
+const packageJSON = require('../../package.json');
+
+/**
+ * @summary Parsed CLI options and arguments
+ * @type Object
+ * @public
+ */
+module.exports = yargs
+  .demand(1, 'Missing image')
+
+  // Usage help
+  .usage('Usage: $0 <image>')
+  .epilogue([
+    'If you need help, don\'t hesitate in contacting us at:',
+    '',
+    '  GitHub: https://github.com/resin-io/etcher-cli/issues/new',
+    '  Gitter: https://gitter.im/resin-io/chat'
+  ].join('\n'))
+
+  // Examples
+  .example('$0 raspberry-pi.img')
+  .example('$0 -d /dev/disk2 ubuntu.iso')
+  .example('$0 -d /dev/disk2 -y rpi.img')
+
+  // Help option
+  .help()
+
+  // Version option
+  .version(_.constant(packageJSON.version))
+
+  // Error reporting
+  .fail(function(message, error) {
+    yargs.showHelp();
+    utils.printError(error || message);
+    process.exit(1);
+  })
+
+  // Assert that image exists
+  .check(function(argv) {
+    fs.accessSync(argv._[0]);
+    return true;
+  })
+
+  .options({
+    help: {
+      describe: 'show help',
+      boolean: true,
+      alias: 'h'
+    },
+    version: {
+      describe: 'show version number',
+      boolean: true,
+      alias: 'v'
+    },
+    drive: {
+      describe: 'drive',
+      string: true,
+      alias: 'd'
+    },
+    yes: {
+      describe: 'confirm non-interactively',
+      boolean: true,
+      alias: 'y'
+    }
+  })
+  .argv;
diff --git a/lib/cli/etcher.js b/lib/cli/etcher.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b4034e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cli/etcher.js
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2016 Resin.io
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+'use strict';
+
+const visuals = require('resin-cli-visuals');
+const form = require('resin-cli-form');
+const writer = require('../src/writer');
+const utils = require('./utils');
+const options = require('./cli');
+
+form.run([
+  {
+    message: 'Select drive',
+    type: 'drive',
+    name: 'drive'
+  },
+  {
+    message: 'This will erase the selected drive. Are you sure?',
+    type: 'confirm',
+    name: 'yes',
+    default: false
+  }
+], {
+  override: {
+    drive: options.drive,
+
+    // If `options.yes` is `false`, pass `undefined`,
+    // otherwise the question will not be asked because
+    // `false` is a defined value.
+    yes: options.yes || undefined
+
+  }
+}).then(function(answers) {
+  if (!answers.yes) {
+    throw new Error('Aborted');
+  }
+
+  var progressBar = new visuals.Progress('Burning');
+
+  return writer.writeImage(options._[0], {
+    device: answers.drive
+  }, {
+    unmountOnSuccess: false,
+    validateWriteOnSuccess: false
+  }, function(state) {
+    return progressBar.update(state);
+  });
+}).then(function() {
+  console.log('Your flash is complete!');
+}).catch(function(error) {
+  utils.printError(error);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
diff --git a/lib/cli/utils.js b/lib/cli/utils.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..87efecb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cli/utils.js
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2016 Resin.io
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+'use strict';
+
+const _ = require('lodash');
+const errors = require('resin-cli-errors');
+const chalk = require('chalk');
+
+/**
+ * @summary Print an error to stderr
+ * @function
+ * @public
+ *
+ * @param {(Error|String)} error - error
+ *
+ * @example
+ * utils.printError(new Error('Oops!'));
+ */
+exports.printError = function(error) {
+  if (_.isString(error)) {
+    error = new Error(error);
+  }
+
+  console.error(chalk.red(errors.interpret(error)));
+};
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5164c6fb..0c4090ad 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
     "screenshot.png",
     "tests",
     "etcher-release",
-    "lib/scss"
+    "lib/scss",
+    "lib/cli",
+    "bin/etcher"
   ],
   "builder": {
     "win": {
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@
     "angular-ui-router": "^0.2.18",
     "bluebird": "^3.0.5",
     "bootstrap-sass": "^3.3.5",
+    "chalk": "^1.1.3",
     "drivelist": "^2.0.13",
     "flexboxgrid": "^6.3.0",
     "is-elevated": "^1.0.0",
@@ -59,11 +62,15 @@
     "ngstorage": "^0.3.10",
     "open": "0.0.5",
     "resin-image-write": "^3.0.4",
+    "resin-cli-errors": "^1.2.0",
+    "resin-cli-form": "^1.4.1",
+    "resin-cli-visuals": "^1.2.8",
     "resin-zip-image": "^1.1.2",
     "sudo-prompt": "^2.2.0",
     "trackjs": "^2.1.16",
     "umount": "^1.1.1",
-    "username": "^2.1.0"
+    "username": "^2.1.0",
+    "yargs": "^4.6.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "angular-mocks": "^1.4.7",