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Overview

The version command displays version information for your PicoClaw installation. 
picoclaw version
Alias: 
picoclaw v

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Output

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picoclaw v0.1.1
  Build: 7c129eb (2026-02-20T10:30:45Z)
  Go: go1.25.7

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Version Information

The output includes:
  • Version number - Semantic version (e.g., v0.1.1)
  • Build commit - Git commit hash the binary was built from
  • Build time - When the binary was compiled
  • Go version - Version of Go used to compile the binary

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Use Cases

Check for updates

Compare your version against the latest release

Troubleshooting

Include version info when reporting bugs

Compatibility

Verify you have the minimum required version for a feature

Build verification

Confirm you’re running an official build

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Version Scheme

PicoClaw follows Semantic Versioning:
  • Major version (v1.x.x) - Breaking changes
  • Minor version (v0.1.x) - New features, backward compatible
  • Patch version (v0.1.1) - Bug fixes, backward compatible
PicoClaw is currently in v0.x.x, indicating it’s in active development. The API may change before v1.0.0 release.

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Checking for Updates

To check if a new version is available: 
# Get current version
picoclaw version

# Check latest release on GitHub
curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/sipeed/picoclaw/releases/latest | grep tag_name
Or visit the releases page directly.

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Development Builds

If you built from source, the version will show: 
picoclaw dev
  Build: abc1234-dirty (2026-02-20T15:45:30Z)
  Go: go1.25.7
  • dev - Built from non-tagged commit
  • -dirty - Built with uncommitted changes

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Next Steps

Installation

Install or update PicoClaw

Changelog

See what’s new in each version

Contributing

Contribute to PicoClaw development

Troubleshooting

Get help with issues

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