In the CockroachDB 22.1 release, the ccloud CLI tool has been introduced to streamline the creation and management of CockroachDB clusters directly from the command line, offering a faster alternative to graphical user interfaces. To get started with ccloud, users can download and install the tool through several methods, including Homebrew for macOS or direct binary downloads for different operating systems like Linux and Windows. Once installed, users can quickly set up their first cluster using the command `ccloud quickstart`, following simple on-screen prompts to complete the process. This new tool represents a small portion of the enhancements in version 22.1, which also includes a new cloud API, Prisma support, and row-level TTL features, among others.