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# Getting started

### Automatic Installation

If you are on OS X or Linux, you can use the automated downloader, which will fetch the latest release version for you and install it:

```bash
curl -sL https://static.specifyapp.com/cli/install.sh | sh
```

To install a specific version, use the flag `VERSION`:

```shell
curl -sL https://static.specifyapp.com/cli/install.sh | VERSION="x.y.z" sh
```

### Installation via JS ecosystem

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="npm" %}

```bash
npm install -D @specifyapp/cli
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Yarn" %}

```bash
yarn install -D @specifyapp/cli
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="pnpm" %}

```bash
pnpm install @specifyapp/cli -D
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="bun" %}

```bash
bun add @specifyapp/cli --dev
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Installation via Homebrew

*Coming soon*

### Installation via Scoop

*Coming soon*


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