> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goakt.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Add GoAkt v4 to your Go module.

## Requirements

* **Go 1.26 or higher** — GoAkt v4 requires Go 1.26+ for its type system and runtime features.

## Add the dependency

Add GoAkt v4 to your module:

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
go get github.com/tochemey/goakt/v4
```

The `v4` module path ensures you receive v4.x releases. The framework follows semantic versioning; patch releases within
v4 are backward compatible.

## Verify installation

Import the package and ensure it compiles:

```go theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
import "github.com/tochemey/goakt/v4/actor"
```

If your project builds without errors, the installation is complete.

## Next steps

* [First Actor](/actor/first-actor) — Create your first actor and send messages
* [Migration from v3.x](/getting-started/migration-v3) — If upgrading from v3