# Install Othentic CLI

Othentic CLI is the primary interface for deploying and managing your AVS.

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### Prepare to install

Verify you have `Node.js` version **22.6.0** installed by running:

```bash
nvm use 22.6
node -v # Should output: v22.6.0
```

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Node.js must be exactly v22.6.0; any other version will cause compatibility issues.

If needed, manage Node.js versions using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm/tree/master).
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### Install the Othentic CLI and node client

Install the CLI & node client globally using your preferred package manager:

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```bash
pnpm add -g @othentic/cli
pnpm add -g @othentic/node
```

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```bash
yarn global add @othentic/cli
yarn global add @othentic/node
```

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```bash
npm i -g @othentic/cli
npm i -g @othentic/node
```

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### Verify installation

Run:

```bash
otcli -V
otnode -V
# Should output version number
# 1.x.y
```

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## Success! 

You've successfully installed Othentic CLI. 
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Next, use the CLI to deploy AVS smart contracts on testnet.