# Roadmap

WP-CLI is released every 3-4 months, typically around the beta period of [WordPress's release cycle](https://wordpress.org/about/roadmap/):

* Current: [v2.12.0](https://github.com/wp-cli/wp-cli/releases/tag/v2.12.0) (May 7th, 2025)

Patch versions are released on an as-needed basis, usually to address bugs or regressions. The current version of WP-CLI is the only officially supported version.

The current longer-term goals of the project are:

* Improve contributor onboarding by streamlining development environment setup, testing and documentation.
* Rethink the role of WP-CLI scaffolding as an educational tool and a practical application of best practices.

New features are developed as packages first. Doing so enables:

* Faster feature iteration with less risk.
* More contribution opportunities.
* Reduced complexity and maintenance burden for the core project.

To suggest new ideas, head on over to the [wp-cli/ideas](https://github.com/wp-cli/ideas) repository.

For more details on how WP-CLI releases are produced, please see [Philosophy](/link/567) and [Governance](/link/564). For more information about how WP-CLI handles its requirements, please see [WP-CLI PHP Requirements Strategy](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/2019/01/15/wp-cli-php-requirements-strategy/).