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The Goose CLI and desktop apps are under active and continuous development. To get the newest features and fixes, you should periodically update your Goose client using the following instructions.

:::info To update Goose to the latest stable version, reinstall using the instructions below :::

1. 2. Unzip the downloaded zip file. 3. Run the executable file to launch the Goose Desktop application. 4. Overwrite the existing Goose application with the new version. 5. Run the executable file to launch the Goose desktop application.

You can update Goose by running:

    ```sh
    goose update
    ```

    Additional [options](/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands#update-options):
    
    ```sh
    # Update to latest canary (development) version
    goose update --canary

    # Update and reconfigure settings
    goose update --reconfigure
    ```

    Or you can run the [installation](/docs/getting-started/installation) script again:

    ```sh
    curl -fsSL https://github.com/block/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | CONFIGURE=false bash
    ```

    To check your current Goose version, use the following command:

    ```sh
    goose --version
    ```
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:::info To update Goose to the latest stable version, reinstall using the instructions below :::

1. 2. Unzip the downloaded zip file. 3. Run the executable file to launch the Goose Desktop application. 4. Overwrite the existing Goose application with the new version. 5. Run the executable file to launch the Goose Desktop application.