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overwire license

Manages the Overwire Pro license on this machine. The CLI and the desktop app share one license file, so activating on either covers both.

Terminal window
overwire license <command>
CommandDescription
status [--json]Show the current tier, trial, and license state.
activate <key>Activate a license key on this machine.
validateRe-check the active license against the licensing server.
deactivateDeactivate this machine and free the activation slot.

For what a license covers, plans, activation limits, and refunds, see Licensing and purchases. The CLI is free end to end — no command or flag checks a license. Pro covers desktop GUI surfaces only: multi-repo workspaces, governance simulation (rulesets, organization settings, custom properties, statuses), and pull request views. Since the CLI and the desktop app share one license file, activating on either covers both.

Terminal window
overwire license activate <key-from-purchase-email>
overwire license status --json

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