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title: Basic CLI commands
approved: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
topictype: reference
slug: docs/postman-cli/postman-cli-basic
max-toc-depth: 2
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This topic covers basic Postman CLI commands for getting help and version information.

## `postman`

The base command of the Postman CLI is `postman`. Run this command with the syntax and options detailed below.

### Usage

```bash
postman [options]
```

### Options

<ParamField path="--help, -h">
  Returns information about Postman CLI commands and options.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="--version, -v">
  Returns the version number for the Postman CLI.
</ParamField>

<Tip>
  You can run the `man postman` command to return a manual page with the Postman CLI commands and options.
</Tip>

### Examples

```bash
postman --help
postman -v
```