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# profclaw version

> Print version information for the installed profClaw CLI and connected server.

## Synopsis

```bash theme={null}
profclaw version [flags]
profclaw --version
```

## Description

`version` prints the installed version of the profClaw CLI. With `--server`, it also queries the running server for its version, deployment mode, and build metadata. Use this to confirm versions after an update or when filing a bug report.

## Flags

<ParamField query="--server" type="boolean">
  Also fetch and display version information from the running profClaw server.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="--json" type="boolean">
  Output version data as JSON.
</ParamField>

## Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Print CLI version theme={null}
  profclaw version
  ```

  ```bash Short form theme={null}
  profclaw --version
  ```

  ```bash Show CLI and server versions theme={null}
  profclaw version --server
  ```

  ```bash JSON output for scripts theme={null}
  profclaw version --json
  profclaw version --server --json
  ```

  ```bash Use in scripts theme={null}
  VERSION=$(profclaw version --json | jq -r '.version')
  echo "Running profClaw $VERSION"
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Example Output

```
profClaw v2.0.0
CLI:    2.0.0
Node:   v22.11.0
```

With `--server`:

```
profClaw v2.0.0
CLI:    2.0.0
Server: 2.0.0
Mode:   mini
Node:   v22.11.0
```

## Related

* [`profclaw update`](/cli/update) - Update to a newer version
* [`profclaw doctor`](/cli/doctor) - Full environment health check
* [`profclaw status`](/cli/status) - System status including version