> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nativecli.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# self-update

> Update NativeCLI to the latest version

This command provides an easy way to ensure that NativeCLI is always kept up to date.

<Note>
  This command is only available in NativeCLI version 1.0.0-release.1 and later.
</Note>

## Command

Syntax:

```bash theme={null}
nativecli self-update [VERSION]
```

## Options

<Note>All options are only available since 1.0.1</Note>

### -f, --format

By default, update status is output in `text`. For programmatic use, `json` is also a valid option:

```bash theme={null}
nativecli self-update --format json
```

### --check

Check for updates without updating.

## Examples

Update to the latest stable version:

```bash theme={null}
nativecli self-update
```

Update to a specific version:

```bash theme={null}
nativecli self-update 1.0.0-beta.2
```