--- title: "Install" description: "Install shipnode as a project-local dev dependency." --- ShipNode installs as a project-local dev dependency. Pick your package manager: ```bash # npm npm install -D @devalade/shipnode # pnpm pnpm add -D @devalade/shipnode # yarn yarn add -D @devalade/shipnode # bun bun add -d @devalade/shipnode ``` ## Requirements - **Local:** Node.js >= 18 - **Server:** Ubuntu or Debian (shipnode provisions Node, PM2, Caddy, and the package manager during `shipnode setup`) - **SSH access** to the server with a deploy user ## Verify ```bash npx shipnode --version ``` ## Upgrade ```bash npx shipnode upgrade ``` Or just bump the dependency version in your `package.json`.