# Updating your instance
-You should **always check the [release notes/changelog](https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma/src/branch/develop/CHANGELOG.md)** in case there are config deprecations, special update steps, etc.
+You should **always check the [release notes/changelog](https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma/src/branch/stable/CHANGELOG.md)** in case there are config deprecations, special update steps, etc.
Besides that, doing the following is generally enough:
## Switch to the akkoma user
Run as the `akkoma` user:
```sh
-# Pull in new changes
-git pull
+# fetch changes
+git fetch
+# check out the latest tag
+git checkout $(git tag -l | grep -v 'rc[0-9]*$' | sort -V | tail -n 1)
# Run with production configuration
export MIX_ENV=prod
# Run database migrations
mix ecto.migrate
-# Update frontend(s). See Frontend Configration doc for more information.
+# Update Pleroma-FE frontend to latest stable. For other Frontends see Frontend Configration doc for more information.
mix pleroma.frontend install pleroma-fe --ref stable
# Start akkoma (replace with your system service manager's equivalent if different)