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# Installation
## Local installation
For [Node modules projects](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/creating-node-modules) we recommend installing **semantic-release** locally and running the `semantic-release` command with [npx](https://www.npmjs.com/package/npx):
```bash
$ npm install --save-dev semantic-release
```
Then in the CI environment:
```bash
$ npx semantic-release
```
**Note:** `npx` is a tool bundled with `npm@>=5.2.0`. It is used to conveniently find the semantic-release binary and to execute it. See [What is npx](../support/FAQ.md#what-is-npx) for more details.
## Global installation
For other type of projects we recommend installing **semantic-release** directly in the CI environment, also with [npx](https://www.npmjs.com/package/npx):
```bash
$ npx semantic-release
```
**Note:** For a global installation, it's recommended to specify the major **semantic-release** version to install (for example with with `npx semantic-release@15`, or `npm install -g semantic-release@15`). This way your build will not automatically use the next major **semantic-release** release that could possibly break your build. You will have to upgrade manually when a new major version is released.
**Note:** `npx` is a tool bundled with `npm@>=5.2.0`. It is used to conveniently install the semantic-release binary and to execute it. See [What is npx](../support/FAQ.md#what-is-npx) for more details.