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@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ You can also install the CLI in your IDE or CI/CD environment. For details, see
 
 After authenticating, you can test your installation. For a quick test, run `snyk --help`.
 
+To confirm which CLI release is installed, run `snyk --version`.
+
 Alternatively, you can perform a quick test on a public npm package, for example `snyk test ionic`.
 
 Look at the `test` command report in your terminal. The report shows the vulnerabilities Snyk found in the package. For each issue found, Snyk reports the severity of the issue, provides a link to a detailed description, reports the path through which the vulnerable module got into your system, and provides guidance on how to fix the problem.