---
name: "typst-update"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "typst"
version: "1:0.15.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/typst-update"
---

# typst-update(1)

Self update the Typst CLI

## NAME

typst-update - Self update the Typst CLI

## SYNOPSIS

**typst-update** \[**--force**\] \[**--revert**\] \[**--backup-path**\] \[**-h**\|**--help**\] \[*VERSION*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Self update the Typst CLI

## OPTIONS

- **--force**

  Forces a downgrade to an older version (required for downgrading)

- **--revert**

  Reverts to the version from before the last update (only possible if \`typst update\` has previously ran)

- **--backup-path** *\<FILE\>*

  Custom path to the backup file created on update and used by \`--revert\`, defaults to system-dependent location

  May also be specified with the **TYPST\_UPDATE\_BACKUP\_PATH** environment variable.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- \[*VERSION*\]

  Which version to update to (defaults to latest)