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September 18, 2024

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* Themes

# Shopify CLI is now easier to install and faster for Liquid theme development

Today, a new version of Shopify CLI is available, bringing with it a better development experience that streamlines your setup for building Shopify themes.

The update includes the following improvements:

* Instant development server startup, so there's no need to wait for synchronization before opening a browser.
* No dependency on Ruby and unified commands implementation on TypeScript, which streamlines your development cycle with easier install & setup.
* A headless Liquid console, so you can run `shopify theme console` without opening a browser for authentication.

Learn more about [Shopify CLI for themes](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/cli). Happy coding!