# Install Cosmovisor
Cosmovisor (opens new window) is a process manager for running application binaries. Using Cosmovisor is not required but recommended for node operators that would like to automate the upgrade process.
Install the binary:
go install github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/cosmovisor/cmd/cosmovisor@v1.0
Check to ensure the installation was successful:
cosmovisor version