diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0dd0591bbc0..199c1fe75e4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
 /cmd/formatter/debug.test
 /arduino-cli.yaml
 /wiki
+.idea
+coverage_*.txt
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 766eaac31cb..e0792890dbf 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ env:
 # Make sure golangci-lint is vendored.
 before_install:
   - curl -sfL https://install.goreleaser.com/github.com/golangci/golangci-lint.sh | bash -s -- -b $GOPATH/bin v1.16.0
+  - curl -sL https://taskfile.dev/install.sh | sh
 
 install: true
 
@@ -20,9 +21,10 @@ script:
   # Run linter
   - golangci-lint run
   # Build and test
-  - go build
-  - go test -timeout 20m -v -coverpkg=./... -coverprofile=coverage.txt -covermode=atomic ./...
+  - ./bin/task build
+  - ./bin/task test
 
 after_success:
-  - bash <(curl -s https://codecov.io/bash)
+  - bash <(curl -s https://codecov.io/bash) -cF unittests,integration
+
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 41703cce189..e282ed85425 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -333,3 +333,20 @@ Because:
 #### How can I find the core/FQBN for a board?
 
 See: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli#step-4-find-and-install-the-right-core
+
+# Testing
+
+Currently Unit and Integration test are available for launch in 2 ways:
+
+1. classic `go test ./...` to launch both unit and integration test
+
+2. via [task](https://taskfile.dev) that includes the following options:
+
+```
+* build:                Build the project
+* test:                 Run the full testsuite
+* test-integration:     Run integration tests only
+* test-unit:            Run unit tests only
+```
+
+For Example to launch unit tests only run: `task test-unit` 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Taskfile.yml b/Taskfile.yml
index 9cf78a338ba..e72d85d6fcc 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yml
+++ b/Taskfile.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ tasks:
   build:
     desc: Build the project
     cmds:
-      - go build -v -i
+      - go build -v -i {{.LDFLAGS}}
 
   test:
     desc: Run the full testsuite
@@ -15,9 +15,26 @@ tasks:
   test-unit:
     desc: Run unit tests only
     cmds:
-      - go test -short {{ default "-v" .GOFLAGS }} {{ default "./..." .TARGETS }}
+      - go test -short {{ default "-v" .GOFLAGS }} -coverprofile=coverage_unit.txt {{ default "./..." .TARGETS }}
 
   test-integration:
     desc: Run integration tests only
     cmds:
-      - go test -run Integration {{ default "-v" .GOFLAGS }} {{ default "./..." .TARGETS }}
+      - go test -run Integration {{ default "-v" .GOFLAGS }} -coverprofile=coverage_integ.txt {{ default "./..." .TARGETS }} {{.TEST_LDFLAGS}}
+
+vars:
+  # build vars
+  VERSIONSTRING: "0.3.6-alpha.preview"
+  COMMIT:
+    sh: echo ${TRAVIS_COMMIT:-`git log -n 1 --format=%h`}
+  LDFLAGS: >
+      -ldflags '-X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.versionString={{.VERSIONSTRING}}
+      -X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.commit={{.COMMIT}}'
+
+  # test vars
+  GOFLAGS: "-timeout 5m -v -coverpkg=./... -covermode=atomic"
+  TEST_VERSIONSTRING: "0.0.0-test.preview"
+  TEST_COMMIT: "deadbeef"
+  TEST_LDFLAGS: >
+    -ldflags  '-X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.versionString={{.TEST_VERSIONSTRING}}
+    -X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.commit={{.TEST_COMMIT}}'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/arduino/cores/packagemanager/download.go b/arduino/cores/packagemanager/download.go
index b62488c8013..15c4b58916a 100644
--- a/arduino/cores/packagemanager/download.go
+++ b/arduino/cores/packagemanager/download.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package packagemanager
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores"
 	"go.bug.st/downloader"
@@ -102,16 +103,16 @@ func (pm *PackageManager) FindPlatformReleaseDependencies(item *PlatformReferenc
 
 // DownloadToolRelease downloads a ToolRelease. If the tool is already downloaded a nil Downloader
 // is returned.
-func (pm *PackageManager) DownloadToolRelease(tool *cores.ToolRelease) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
+func (pm *PackageManager) DownloadToolRelease(tool *cores.ToolRelease, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
 	resource := tool.GetCompatibleFlavour()
 	if resource == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tool not available for your OS")
 	}
-	return resource.Download(pm.DownloadDir)
+	return resource.Download(pm.DownloadDir, downloaderHeaders)
 }
 
 // DownloadPlatformRelease downloads a PlatformRelease. If the platform is already downloaded a
 // nil Downloader is returned.
-func (pm *PackageManager) DownloadPlatformRelease(platform *cores.PlatformRelease) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
-	return platform.Resource.Download(pm.DownloadDir)
+func (pm *PackageManager) DownloadPlatformRelease(platform *cores.PlatformRelease, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
+	return platform.Resource.Download(pm.DownloadDir, downloaderHeaders)
 }
diff --git a/arduino/resources/helpers.go b/arduino/resources/helpers.go
index 8894a630067..becdbf5b6a9 100644
--- a/arduino/resources/helpers.go
+++ b/arduino/resources/helpers.go
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ package resources
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 	"os"
 
-	paths "github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
+	"github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
 	"go.bug.st/downloader"
 )
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ func (r *DownloadResource) IsCached(downloadDir *paths.Path) (bool, error) {
 }
 
 // Download a DownloadResource.
-func (r *DownloadResource) Download(downloadDir *paths.Path) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
+func (r *DownloadResource) Download(downloadDir *paths.Path, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*downloader.Downloader, error) {
 	cached, err := r.TestLocalArchiveIntegrity(downloadDir)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("testing local archive integrity: %s", err)
@@ -73,5 +74,7 @@ func (r *DownloadResource) Download(downloadDir *paths.Path) (*downloader.Downlo
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting archive file info: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	return downloader.Download(path.String(), r.URL)
+	downloadConfig := downloader.Config{
+		RequestHeaders: downloaderHeaders}
+	return downloader.DownloadWithConfig(path.String(), r.URL, downloadConfig)
 }
diff --git a/arduino/resources/helpers_test.go b/arduino/resources/helpers_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..702634f3df5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arduino/resources/helpers_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of arduino-cli.
+ *
+ * Copyright 2018 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+ *
+ * This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+ * which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+ * The terms of this license can be found at:
+ * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+ *
+ * You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+ * a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+ * otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+ * software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+ * a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+ */
+
+package resources
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+type EchoHandler struct{}
+
+// EchoHandler echos back the request as a response if used as http handler
+func (h *EchoHandler) ServeHTTP(writer http.ResponseWriter, request *http.Request) {
+	request.Write(writer)
+}
+
+func TestDownloadApplyUserAgentHeaderUsingConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	goldUserAgentValue := fmt.Sprintf("arduino-cli/0.0.0-test.preview (amd64; linux; go1.12.4) Commit:deadbeef/Build:2019-06-12 11:11:11.111")
+	goldUserAgentString := "User-Agent: " + goldUserAgentValue
+
+	tmp, err := paths.MkTempDir("", "")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	defer tmp.RemoveAll()
+
+	// startup echo server
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(&EchoHandler{})
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	r := &DownloadResource{
+		ArchiveFileName: "echo.txt",
+		CachePath:       "cache",
+		URL:             srv.URL,
+	}
+
+	d, err := r.Download(tmp, http.Header{"User-Agent": []string{goldUserAgentValue}})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	err = d.Run()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// leverage the download helper to download the echo for the request made by the downloader itself
+	//
+	// expect something like:
+	//    GET /echo HTTP/1.1
+	//    Host: 127.0.0.1:64999
+	//    User-Agent: arduino-cli/0.0.0-test.preview  (amd64; linux; go1.12.4) Commit:deadbeef/Build:2019-06-12 11:11:11.111
+	//    Accept-Encoding: gzip
+
+	b, err := ioutil.ReadFile(tmp.String() + "/cache/echo.txt") // just pass the file name
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	requestLines := strings.Split(string(b), "\r\n")
+	userAgentHeaderString := ""
+	for _, line := range requestLines {
+		if strings.Contains(line, "User-Agent: ") {
+			userAgentHeaderString = line
+		}
+	}
+	require.Equal(t, goldUserAgentString, userAgentHeaderString)
+
+}
diff --git a/arduino/resources/resources_test.go b/arduino/resources/resources_test.go
index 058e8959c0b..82404b30d54 100644
--- a/arduino/resources/resources_test.go
+++ b/arduino/resources/resources_test.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package resources
 import (
 	"crypto"
 	"encoding/hex"
+	"net/http"
 	"testing"
 
 	paths "github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ func TestDownloadAndChecksums(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	downloadAndTestChecksum := func() {
-		d, err := r.Download(tmp)
+		d, err := r.Download(tmp, http.Header{})
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 		err = d.Run()
 		require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ func TestDownloadAndChecksums(t *testing.T) {
 	downloadAndTestChecksum()
 
 	// Download with cached file
-	d, err := r.Download(tmp)
+	d, err := r.Download(tmp, http.Header{})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	require.Nil(t, d)
 
diff --git a/cli/board/attach.go b/cli/board/attach.go
index df59516027e..a1fc5563a79 100644
--- a/cli/board/attach.go
+++ b/cli/board/attach.go
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ func initAttachCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:   "attach <port>|<FQBN> [sketchPath]",
 		Short: "Attaches a sketch to a board.",
 		Long:  "Attaches a sketch to a board.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0 HelloWorld\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board attach arduino:samd:mkr1000",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0 HelloWorld\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board attach arduino:samd:mkr1000",
 		Args: cobra.RangeArgs(1, 2),
 		Run:  runAttachCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/board/board.go b/cli/board/board.go
index 21a99b6cf71..5a29328ac32 100644
--- a/cli/board/board.go
+++ b/cli/board/board.go
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Arduino board commands.",
 		Long:  "Arduino board commands.",
 		Example: "  # Lists all connected boards.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board list\n\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board list\n\n" +
 			"  # Attaches a sketch to a board.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0 mySketch",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board attach serial:///dev/tty/ACM0 mySketch",
 	}
 	boardCommand.AddCommand(initAttachCommand())
 	boardCommand.AddCommand(initDetailsCommand())
diff --git a/cli/board/details.go b/cli/board/details.go
index 86a9c588f3b..5239a9be999 100644
--- a/cli/board/details.go
+++ b/cli/board/details.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func initDetailsCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "details <FQBN>",
 		Short:   "Print details about a board.",
 		Long:    "Show information about a board, in particular if the board has options to be specified in the FQBN.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " board details arduino:avr:nano",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board details arduino:avr:nano",
 		Args:    cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 		Run:     runDetailsCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/board/list.go b/cli/board/list.go
index 9bf5091b1ad..280c0eb6db8 100644
--- a/cli/board/list.go
+++ b/cli/board/list.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func initListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "list",
 		Short:   "List connected boards.",
 		Long:    "Detects and displays a list of connected boards to the current computer.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " board list --timeout 10s",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board list --timeout 10s",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runListCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/board/listall.go b/cli/board/listall.go
index e7da46c451b..533d33eeda3 100644
--- a/cli/board/listall.go
+++ b/cli/board/listall.go
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ func initListAllCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			"List all boards that have the support platform installed. You can search\n" +
 			"for a specific board if you specify the board name",
 		Example: "" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board listall\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " board listall zero",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board listall\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " board listall zero",
 		Args: cobra.ArbitraryArgs,
 		Run:  runListAllCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index 7e2f61a873a..54e028e0f1b 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ package cli
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"runtime"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores/packagemanager"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesmanager"
@@ -29,7 +32,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/configs"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
-	paths "github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version"
+	"github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
@@ -48,8 +52,13 @@ const (
 	ErrBadArgument
 )
 
-// Version is the current CLI version
-var Version = "0.3.6-alpha.preview"
+// appName is the command line name of the Arduino CLI executable on the user system (users may change it)
+var appName = filepath.Base(os.Args[0])
+
+// VersionInfo contains all info injected during build
+var VersionInfo = version.NewInfo(appName)
+
+var HTTPClientHeader = getHTTPClientHeader()
 
 // ErrLogrus represents the logrus instance, which has the role to
 // log all non info messages.
@@ -61,9 +70,6 @@ var GlobalFlags struct {
 	OutputJSON bool // true output in JSON, false output as Text
 }
 
-// AppName is the command line name of the Arduino CLI executable
-var AppName = filepath.Base(os.Args[0])
-
 var Config *configs.Configuration
 
 func packageManagerInitReq() *rpc.InitReq {
@@ -83,10 +89,18 @@ func packageManagerInitReq() *rpc.InitReq {
 	return &rpc.InitReq{Configuration: conf}
 }
 
+func getHTTPClientHeader() http.Header {
+	userAgentValue := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s (%s; %s; %s) Commit:%s/Build:%s", VersionInfo.Application,
+		VersionInfo.VersionString, runtime.GOARCH, runtime.GOOS, runtime.Version(), VersionInfo.Commit, VersionInfo.BuildDate)
+	downloaderHeaders := http.Header{"User-Agent": []string{userAgentValue}}
+	return downloaderHeaders
+}
+
 func InitInstance() *rpc.InitResp {
 	logrus.Info("Initializing package manager")
 	req := packageManagerInitReq()
-	resp, err := commands.Init(context.Background(), req, OutputProgressBar(), OutputTaskProgress())
+
+	resp, err := commands.Init(context.Background(), req, OutputProgressBar(), OutputTaskProgress(), HTTPClientHeader)
 	if err != nil {
 		formatter.PrintError(err, "Error initializing package manager")
 		os.Exit(ErrGeneric)
@@ -116,7 +130,7 @@ func CreateInstance() *rpc.Instance {
 		for _, err := range resp.GetPlatformsIndexErrors() {
 			formatter.PrintError(errors.New(err), "Error loading index")
 		}
-		formatter.PrintErrorMessage("Launch '" + AppName + " core update-index' to fix or download indexes.")
+		formatter.PrintErrorMessage("Launch '" + VersionInfo.Application + " core update-index' to fix or download indexes.")
 		os.Exit(ErrGeneric)
 	}
 	return resp.GetInstance()
diff --git a/cli/compile/compile.go b/cli/compile/compile.go
index 0ac8ccaca88..d01274dce98 100644
--- a/cli/compile/compile.go
+++ b/cli/compile/compile.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "compile",
 		Short:   "Compiles Arduino sketches.",
 		Long:    "Compiles Arduino sketches.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " compile -b arduino:avr:uno /home/user/Arduino/MySketch",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " compile -b arduino:avr:uno /home/user/Arduino/MySketch",
 		Args:    cobra.MaximumNArgs(1),
 		Run:     run,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/config/config.go b/cli/config/config.go
index 9a7d362da88..a03e0a0b083 100644
--- a/cli/config/config.go
+++ b/cli/config/config.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	configCommand := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:     "config",
 		Short:   "Arduino Configuration Commands.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " config init",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " config init",
 	}
 	configCommand.AddCommand(initDumpCommand())
 	configCommand.AddCommand(initInitCommand())
diff --git a/cli/config/dump.go b/cli/config/dump.go
index 3e2843aa237..c90daf246d6 100644
--- a/cli/config/dump.go
+++ b/cli/config/dump.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func initDumpCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "dump",
 		Short:   "Prints the current configuration",
 		Long:    "Prints the current configuration.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " config dump",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " config dump",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runDumpCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/config/init.go b/cli/config/init.go
index 5c9be35e1a6..c2068c9e3c8 100644
--- a/cli/config/init.go
+++ b/cli/config/init.go
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ func initInitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Long:  "Initializes a new config file into the default location ($EXE_DIR/cli-config.yml).",
 		Example: "" +
 			"  # Creates a config file by asking questions to the user into the default location.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " config init\n\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " config init\n\n" +
 			"  # Creates a config file with default configuration into default location.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " config init --default\n",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " config init --default\n",
 		Args: cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:  runInitCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/core/core.go b/cli/core/core.go
index 024c4155c34..b8aa1f297c7 100644
--- a/cli/core/core.go
+++ b/cli/core/core.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "core",
 		Short:   "Arduino Core operations.",
 		Long:    "Arduino Core operations.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " core update-index",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core update-index",
 	}
 	coreCommand.AddCommand(initDownloadCommand())
 	coreCommand.AddCommand(initInstallCommand())
diff --git a/cli/core/download.go b/cli/core/download.go
index 2d8ad13fe4c..0808baf6af0 100644
--- a/cli/core/download.go
+++ b/cli/core/download.go
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ func initDownloadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Downloads one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies.",
 		Long:  "Downloads one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies.",
 		Example: "" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core download arduino:samd       # to download the latest version of arduino SAMD core.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core download arduino:samd=1.6.9 # for a specific version (in this case 1.6.9).",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core download arduino:samd       # to download the latest version of arduino SAMD core.\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core download arduino:samd=1.6.9 # for a specific version (in this case 1.6.9).",
 		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:  runDownloadCommand,
 	}
@@ -49,12 +49,14 @@ func runDownloadCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	platformsRefs := parsePlatformReferenceArgs(args)
 	for i, platformRef := range platformsRefs {
-		_, err := core.PlatformDownload(context.Background(), &rpc.PlatformDownloadReq{
+		platformDownloadreq := &rpc.PlatformDownloadReq{
 			Instance:        instance,
 			PlatformPackage: platformRef.Package,
 			Architecture:    platformRef.Architecture,
 			Version:         platformRef.Version,
-		}, cli.OutputProgressBar())
+		}
+		_, err := core.PlatformDownload(context.Background(), platformDownloadreq, cli.OutputProgressBar(),
+			cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 		if err != nil {
 			formatter.PrintError(err, "Error downloading "+args[i])
 			os.Exit(cli.ErrNetwork)
diff --git a/cli/core/install.go b/cli/core/install.go
index 4a06cb8dd0b..0a74d5afc72 100644
--- a/cli/core/install.go
+++ b/cli/core/install.go
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ func initInstallCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Installs one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies.",
 		Long:  "Installs one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies.",
 		Example: "  # download the latest version of arduino SAMD core.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core install arduino:samd\n\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core install arduino:samd\n\n" +
 			"  # download a specific version (in this case 1.6.9).\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core install arduino:samd@1.6.9",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core install arduino:samd@1.6.9",
 		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:  runInstallCommand,
 	}
@@ -51,12 +51,14 @@ func runInstallCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	platformsRefs := parsePlatformReferenceArgs(args)
 
 	for _, platformRef := range platformsRefs {
-		_, err := core.PlatformInstall(context.Background(), &rpc.PlatformInstallReq{
+		plattformInstallReq := &rpc.PlatformInstallReq{
 			Instance:        instance,
 			PlatformPackage: platformRef.Package,
 			Architecture:    platformRef.Architecture,
 			Version:         platformRef.Version,
-		}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress())
+		}
+		_, err := core.PlatformInstall(context.Background(), plattformInstallReq, cli.OutputProgressBar(),
+			cli.OutputTaskProgress(), cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 		if err != nil {
 			formatter.PrintError(err, "Error during install")
 			os.Exit(cli.ErrGeneric)
diff --git a/cli/core/list.go b/cli/core/list.go
index cd56ef41682..91efcd6c4cf 100644
--- a/cli/core/list.go
+++ b/cli/core/list.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func initListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "list",
 		Short:   "Shows the list of installed platforms.",
 		Long:    "Shows the list of installed platforms.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " core list",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core list",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runListCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/core/search.go b/cli/core/search.go
index 432b75be97b..0f752189357 100644
--- a/cli/core/search.go
+++ b/cli/core/search.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func initSearchCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "search <keywords...>",
 		Short:   "Search for a core in the package index.",
 		Long:    "Search for a core in the package index using the specified keywords.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " core search MKRZero -v",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core search MKRZero -v",
 		Args:    cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:     runSearchCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/core/uninstall.go b/cli/core/uninstall.go
index e593a7559dd..90e0472731d 100644
--- a/cli/core/uninstall.go
+++ b/cli/core/uninstall.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func initUninstallCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "uninstall PACKAGER:ARCH ...",
 		Short:   "Uninstalls one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies if no more used.",
 		Long:    "Uninstalls one or more cores and corresponding tool dependencies if no more used.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " core uninstall arduino:samd\n",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core uninstall arduino:samd\n",
 		Args:    cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:     runUninstallCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/core/update_index.go b/cli/core/update_index.go
index 90dadd596b5..13d832343f1 100644
--- a/cli/core/update_index.go
+++ b/cli/core/update_index.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func initUpdateIndexCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "update-index",
 		Short:   "Updates the index of cores.",
 		Long:    "Updates the index of cores to the latest version.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " core update-index",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core update-index",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runUpdateIndexCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/core/upgrade.go b/cli/core/upgrade.go
index 6c061700818..cbf74215ffa 100644
--- a/cli/core/upgrade.go
+++ b/cli/core/upgrade.go
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ func initUpgradeCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Long:  "Upgrades one or all installed platforms to the latest version.",
 		Example: "" +
 			"  # upgrade everything to the latest version\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core upgrade\n\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core upgrade\n\n" +
 			"  # upgrade arduino:samd to the latest version\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " core upgrade arduino:samd",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " core upgrade arduino:samd",
 		Run: runUpgradeCommand,
 	}
 	return upgradeCommand
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ func runUpgradeCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			Instance:        instance,
 			PlatformPackage: platformRef.Package,
 			Architecture:    platformRef.Architecture,
-		}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress())
+		}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress(),
+			cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 		if err != nil {
 			formatter.PrintError(err, "Error during upgrade")
 			os.Exit(cli.ErrGeneric)
diff --git a/cli/daemon/daemon.go b/cli/daemon/daemon.go
index 5c5dc656e6a..69452e8503f 100644
--- a/cli/daemon/daemon.go
+++ b/cli/daemon/daemon.go
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"net"
+	"net/http"
+	"runtime"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/daemon"
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "daemon",
 		Short:   "Run as a daemon",
 		Long:    "Running as a daemon the initialization of cores and libraries is done only once.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " daemon",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " daemon",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runDaemonCommand,
 		Hidden:  true,
@@ -53,7 +55,13 @@ func runDaemonCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		log.Fatalf("failed to listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	s := grpc.NewServer()
-	rpc.RegisterArduinoCoreServer(s, &daemon.ArduinoCoreServerImpl{})
+
+	userAgentValue := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s daemon (%s; %s; %s) Commit:%s/Build:%s", cli.VersionInfo.Application,
+		cli.VersionInfo.VersionString, runtime.GOARCH, runtime.GOOS, runtime.Version(), cli.VersionInfo.Commit, cli.VersionInfo.BuildDate)
+	headers := http.Header{"User-Agent": []string{userAgentValue}}
+
+	coreServer := daemon.ArduinoCoreServerImpl{DownloaderHeaders: headers}
+	rpc.RegisterArduinoCoreServer(s, &coreServer)
 	if err := s.Serve(lis); err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("failed to serve: %v", err)
 	}
diff --git a/cli/generatedocs/generatedocs.go b/cli/generatedocs/generatedocs.go
index 01982897af4..000537b811f 100644
--- a/cli/generatedocs/generatedocs.go
+++ b/cli/generatedocs/generatedocs.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "generate-docs",
 		Short:   "Generates bash completion and command manpages.",
 		Long:    "Generates bash completion and command manpages.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " generate-docs bash-completions",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " generate-docs bash-completions",
 	}
 	command.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&outputDir, "output-dir", "o", "",
 		"Directory where to save generated files. Default is './docs', the directory must exist.")
diff --git a/cli/lib/download.go b/cli/lib/download.go
index 7598029ce65..3778f32cb94 100644
--- a/cli/lib/download.go
+++ b/cli/lib/download.go
@@ -21,11 +21,10 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
-
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesindex"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
@@ -36,8 +35,8 @@ func initDownloadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Downloads one or more libraries without installing them.",
 		Long:  "Downloads one or more libraries without installing them.",
 		Example: "" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib download AudioZero       # for the latest version.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib download AudioZero@1.0.0 # for a specific version.",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib download AudioZero       # for the latest version.\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib download AudioZero@1.0.0 # for a specific version.",
 		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:  runDownloadCommand,
 	}
@@ -52,11 +51,13 @@ func runDownloadCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		os.Exit(cli.ErrBadArgument)
 	}
 	for _, library := range pairs {
-		_, err := lib.LibraryDownload(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryDownloadReq{
+		libraryDownloadReq := &rpc.LibraryDownloadReq{
 			Instance: instance,
 			Name:     library.Name,
 			Version:  library.Version.String(),
-		}, cli.OutputProgressBar())
+		}
+		_, err := lib.LibraryDownload(context.Background(), libraryDownloadReq, cli.OutputProgressBar(),
+			cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 		if err != nil {
 			formatter.PrintError(err, "Error downloading "+library.String())
 			os.Exit(cli.ErrNetwork)
diff --git a/cli/lib/install.go b/cli/lib/install.go
index ccac393ee3a..e534e6e2164 100644
--- a/cli/lib/install.go
+++ b/cli/lib/install.go
@@ -21,12 +21,11 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
-	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
-
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesindex"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
@@ -36,8 +35,8 @@ func initInstallCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Installs one of more specified libraries into the system.",
 		Long:  "Installs one or more specified libraries into the system.",
 		Example: "" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib install AudioZero       # for the latest version.\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib install AudioZero@1.0.0 # for the specific version.",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib install AudioZero       # for the latest version.\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib install AudioZero@1.0.0 # for the specific version.",
 		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:  runInstallCommand,
 	}
@@ -52,11 +51,13 @@ func runInstallCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		os.Exit(cli.ErrBadArgument)
 	}
 	for _, library := range refs {
-		err := lib.LibraryInstall(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryInstallReq{
+		libraryInstallReq := &rpc.LibraryInstallReq{
 			Instance: instance,
 			Name:     library.Name,
 			Version:  library.Version.String(),
-		}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress())
+		}
+		err := lib.LibraryInstall(context.Background(), libraryInstallReq, cli.OutputProgressBar(),
+			cli.OutputTaskProgress(), cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 		if err != nil {
 			formatter.PrintError(err, "Error installing "+library.String())
 			os.Exit(cli.ErrGeneric)
diff --git a/cli/lib/lib.go b/cli/lib/lib.go
index 6a6d41096b6..148ddd1da30 100644
--- a/cli/lib/lib.go
+++ b/cli/lib/lib.go
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Arduino commands about libraries.",
 		Long:  "Arduino commands about libraries.",
 		Example: "" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib install AudioZero\n" +
-			"  " + cli.AppName + " lib update-index",
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib install AudioZero\n" +
+			"  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib update-index",
 	}
 	libCommand.AddCommand(initDownloadCommand())
 	libCommand.AddCommand(initInstallCommand())
diff --git a/cli/lib/list.go b/cli/lib/list.go
index 4ef1da30679..5766ad19fa8 100644
--- a/cli/lib/list.go
+++ b/cli/lib/list.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func initListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "list",
 		Short:   "Shows a list of all installed libraries.",
 		Long:    "Shows a list of all installed libraries.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " lib list",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib list",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runListCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/lib/search.go b/cli/lib/search.go
index 9f422917576..674f018eb01 100644
--- a/cli/lib/search.go
+++ b/cli/lib/search.go
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"sort"
-
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli"
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ func initSearchCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "search [LIBRARY_NAME]",
 		Short:   "Searchs for one or more libraries data.",
 		Long:    "Search for one or more libraries data (case insensitive search).",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " lib search audio",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib search audio",
 		Args:    cobra.ArbitraryArgs,
 		Run:     runSearchCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/lib/uninstall.go b/cli/lib/uninstall.go
index b790665d56d..6c38a93c9a6 100644
--- a/cli/lib/uninstall.go
+++ b/cli/lib/uninstall.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func initUninstallCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "uninstall LIBRARY_NAME(S)",
 		Short:   "Uninstalls one or more libraries.",
 		Long:    "Uninstalls one or more libraries.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " lib uninstall AudioZero",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib uninstall AudioZero",
 		Args:    cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		Run:     runUninstallCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/lib/update_index.go b/cli/lib/update_index.go
index 74198f5878f..6c7f22a3b62 100644
--- a/cli/lib/update_index.go
+++ b/cli/lib/update_index.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func initUpdateIndexCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "update-index",
 		Short:   "Updates the libraries index.",
 		Long:    "Updates the libraries index to the latest version.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " lib update-index",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib update-index",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			instance := cli.CreateInstaceIgnorePlatformIndexErrors()
diff --git a/cli/lib/upgrade.go b/cli/lib/upgrade.go
index 7deecda5acc..95c59310b41 100644
--- a/cli/lib/upgrade.go
+++ b/cli/lib/upgrade.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func initUpgradeCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short: "Upgrades installed libraries.",
 		Long: "This command ungrades all installed libraries to the latest available version." +
 			"To upgrade a single library use the 'install' command.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " lib upgrade",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " lib upgrade",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     runUpgradeCommand,
 	}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func runUpgradeCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	err := lib.LibraryUpgradeAll(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllReq{
 		Instance: instance,
-	}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress())
+	}, cli.OutputProgressBar(), cli.OutputTaskProgress(), cli.HTTPClientHeader)
 	if err != nil {
 		formatter.PrintError(err, "Error upgrading libraries")
 		os.Exit(cli.ErrGeneric)
diff --git a/cli/output.go b/cli/output.go
index fdd0f78be27..bcbcf940142 100644
--- a/cli/output.go
+++ b/cli/output.go
@@ -22,10 +22,9 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/output"
-
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/output"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
 )
 
diff --git a/cli/root/root.go b/cli/root/root.go
index ee6cabcd2bb..894011b57db 100644
--- a/cli/root/root.go
+++ b/cli/root/root.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/version"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/common/formatter"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/configs"
-	paths "github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
+	"github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper"
 	"github.com/mattn/go-colorable"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func Init() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:              "arduino-cli",
 		Short:            "Arduino CLI.",
 		Long:             "Arduino Command Line Interface (arduino-cli).",
-		Example:          "  " + cli.AppName + " <command> [flags...]",
+		Example:          "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " <command> [flags...]",
 		PersistentPreRun: preRun,
 	}
 	command.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&cli.GlobalFlags.Debug, "debug", false, "Enables debug output (super verbose, used to debug the CLI).")
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func preRun(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	}
 	initConfigs()
 
-	logrus.Info(cli.AppName + "-" + cli.Version)
+	logrus.Info(cli.VersionInfo.Application + "-" + cli.VersionInfo.VersionString)
 	logrus.Info("Starting root command preparation (`arduino`)")
 	switch outputFormat {
 	case "text":
diff --git a/cli/sketch/new.go b/cli/sketch/new.go
index 685aafbfbcf..7ed9f20e739 100644
--- a/cli/sketch/new.go
+++ b/cli/sketch/new.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func initNewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "new",
 		Short:   "Create a new Sketch",
 		Long:    "Create a new Sketch",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " sketch new MultiBlinker",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " sketch new MultiBlinker",
 		Args:    cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 		Run:     runNewCommand,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/sketch/sketch.go b/cli/sketch/sketch.go
index c9035762ec8..2c735778c52 100644
--- a/cli/sketch/sketch.go
+++ b/cli/sketch/sketch.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "sketch",
 		Short:   "Arduino CLI Sketch Commands.",
 		Long:    "Arduino CLI Sketch Commands.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " sketch new MySketch",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " sketch new MySketch",
 	}
 	sketchCommand.AddCommand(initNewCommand())
 	//sketchCommand.AddCommand(initSyncCommand())
diff --git a/cli/upload/upload.go b/cli/upload/upload.go
index d27bf3a441f..23f264dab70 100644
--- a/cli/upload/upload.go
+++ b/cli/upload/upload.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "upload",
 		Short:   "Upload Arduino sketches.",
 		Long:    "Upload Arduino sketches.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " upload /home/user/Arduino/MySketch",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " upload /home/user/Arduino/MySketch",
 		Args:    cobra.MaximumNArgs(1),
 		Run:     run,
 	}
diff --git a/cli/version/version.go b/cli/version/version.go
index b17afce7880..824460d38cc 100644
--- a/cli/version/version.go
+++ b/cli/version/version.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "version",
 		Short:   "Shows version number of arduino CLI.",
 		Long:    "Shows version number of arduino CLI which is installed on your system.",
-		Example: "  " + cli.AppName + " version",
+		Example: "  " + cli.VersionInfo.Application + " version",
 		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
 		Run:     run,
 	}
@@ -38,16 +38,20 @@ func InitCommand() *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 type versionOutput struct {
-	Command string `json:"command"`
-	Version string `json:"version"`
+	Command   string `json:"command"`
+	Version   string `json:"version"`
+	Commit    string `json:"commit"`
+	BuildDate string `json:"build_date"`
 }
 
 func run(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	res := &versionOutput{
-		Command: cmd.Parent().Name(),
-		Version: cli.Version,
+		Command:   cmd.Parent().Name(),
+		Version:   cli.VersionInfo.VersionString,
+		Commit:    cli.VersionInfo.Commit,
+		BuildDate: cli.VersionInfo.BuildDate.String(),
 	}
 	if cli.OutputJSONOrElse(res) {
-		fmt.Printf("%s version %s\n", res.Command, res.Version)
+		fmt.Printf("%s\n", cli.VersionInfo)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/commands/bundled_tools.go b/commands/bundled_tools.go
index 88cd451d6e5..41b430858f1 100644
--- a/commands/bundled_tools.go
+++ b/commands/bundled_tools.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package commands
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores/packagemanager"
@@ -26,8 +27,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 // DownloadToolRelease downloads a ToolRelease
-func DownloadToolRelease(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, toolRelease *cores.ToolRelease, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB) error {
-	resp, err := pm.DownloadToolRelease(toolRelease)
+func DownloadToolRelease(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, toolRelease *cores.ToolRelease,
+	downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
+	resp, err := pm.DownloadToolRelease(toolRelease, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/commands/compile/compile.go b/commands/compile/compile.go
index b68e4889fa1..08a0dfb2cb9 100644
--- a/commands/compile/compile.go
+++ b/commands/compile/compile.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func Compile(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.CompileReq, outStream io.Writer, errS
 		// TODO: Move this error message in `cli` module
 		// errorMessage := fmt.Sprintf(
 		// 	"\"%[1]s:%[2]s\" platform is not installed, please install it by running \""+
-		// 		cli.AppName+" core install %[1]s:%[2]s\".", fqbn.Package, fqbn.PlatformArch)
+		// 		version.GetAppName()+" core install %[1]s:%[2]s\".", fqbn.Package, fqbn.PlatformArch)
 		// formatter.PrintErrorMessage(errorMessage)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("platform not installed")
 	}
diff --git a/commands/core/download.go b/commands/core/download.go
index ae07ffabdfc..86e389b20f8 100644
--- a/commands/core/download.go
+++ b/commands/core/download.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores/packagemanager"
@@ -28,7 +29,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
 )
 
-func PlatformDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformDownloadReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB) (*rpc.PlatformDownloadResp, error) {
+func PlatformDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformDownloadReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB,
+	downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*rpc.PlatformDownloadResp, error) {
 	pm := commands.GetPackageManager(req)
 	if pm == nil {
 		return nil, errors.New("invalid instance")
@@ -48,13 +50,13 @@ func PlatformDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformDownloadReq, downloa
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("find platform dependencies: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	err = downloadPlatform(pm, platform, downloadCB)
+	err = downloadPlatform(pm, platform, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	for _, tool := range tools {
-		err := downloadTool(pm, tool, downloadCB)
+		err := downloadTool(pm, tool, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("downloading tool %s: %s", tool, err)
 		}
@@ -63,20 +65,22 @@ func PlatformDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformDownloadReq, downloa
 	return &rpc.PlatformDownloadResp{}, nil
 }
 
-func downloadPlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, platformRelease *cores.PlatformRelease, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB) error {
+func downloadPlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, platformRelease *cores.PlatformRelease,
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	// Download platform
-	resp, err := pm.DownloadPlatformRelease(platformRelease)
+	resp, err := pm.DownloadPlatformRelease(platformRelease, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	return commands.Download(resp, platformRelease.String(), downloadCB)
 }
 
-func downloadTool(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, tool *cores.ToolRelease, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB) error {
+func downloadTool(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, tool *cores.ToolRelease, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB,
+	downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	// Check if tool has a flavor available for the current OS
 	if tool.GetCompatibleFlavour() == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("tool %s not available for the current OS", tool)
 	}
 
-	return commands.DownloadToolRelease(pm, tool, downloadCB)
+	return commands.DownloadToolRelease(pm, tool, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders)
 }
diff --git a/commands/core/install.go b/commands/core/install.go
index 4963172a7cc..d418aafa3ec 100644
--- a/commands/core/install.go
+++ b/commands/core/install.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores/packagemanager"
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func PlatformInstall(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformInstallReq,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) (*rpc.PlatformInstallResp, error) {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*rpc.PlatformInstallResp, error) {
 
 	pm := commands.GetPackageManager(req)
 	if pm == nil {
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ func PlatformInstall(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformInstallReq,
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("finding platform dependencies: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	err = installPlatform(pm, platform, tools, downloadCB, taskCB)
+	err = installPlatform(pm, platform, tools, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ func PlatformInstall(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformInstallReq,
 
 func installPlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager,
 	platformRelease *cores.PlatformRelease, requiredTools []*cores.ToolRelease,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) error {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	log := pm.Log.WithField("platform", platformRelease)
 
 	// Prerequisite checks before install
@@ -87,9 +88,9 @@ func installPlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager,
 	// Package download
 	taskCB(&rpc.TaskProgress{Name: "Downloading packages"})
 	for _, tool := range toolsToInstall {
-		downloadTool(pm, tool, downloadCB)
+		downloadTool(pm, tool, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	}
-	downloadPlatform(pm, platformRelease, downloadCB)
+	downloadPlatform(pm, platformRelease, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	taskCB(&rpc.TaskProgress{Completed: true})
 
 	// Install tools first
diff --git a/commands/core/upgrade.go b/commands/core/upgrade.go
index 12e3715290c..6099ccfc59e 100644
--- a/commands/core/upgrade.go
+++ b/commands/core/upgrade.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/cores/packagemanager"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands"
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func PlatformUpgrade(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformUpgradeReq,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) (*rpc.PlatformUpgradeResp, error) {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*rpc.PlatformUpgradeResp, error) {
 
 	pm := commands.GetPackageManager(req)
 	if pm == nil {
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ func PlatformUpgrade(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformUpgradeReq,
 		Package:              req.PlatformPackage,
 		PlatformArchitecture: req.Architecture,
 	}
-	if err := upgradePlatform(pm, ref, downloadCB, taskCB); err != nil {
+	if err := upgradePlatform(pm, ref, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ func PlatformUpgrade(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.PlatformUpgradeReq,
 }
 
 func upgradePlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, platformRef *packagemanager.PlatformReference,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) error {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	if platformRef.PlatformVersion != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("upgrade doesn't accept parameters with version")
 	}
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ func upgradePlatform(pm *packagemanager.PackageManager, platformRef *packagemana
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("platform %s is not installed", platformRef)
 		}
-		err = installPlatform(pm, platform, tools, downloadCB, taskCB)
+		err = installPlatform(pm, platform, tools, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/commands/instances.go b/commands/instances.go
index 21915337b2c..e26852e1ac3 100644
--- a/commands/instances.go
+++ b/commands/instances.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
+	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"path"
 	"time"
@@ -82,12 +83,13 @@ func GetDiscoveries(req InstanceContainer) []*discovery.Discovery {
 	return i.discoveries
 }
 
-func (instance *CoreInstance) installToolIfMissing(tool *cores.ToolRelease, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, taskCB TaskProgressCB) (bool, error) {
+func (instance *CoreInstance) installToolIfMissing(tool *cores.ToolRelease, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB,
+	taskCB TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (bool, error) {
 	if tool.IsInstalled() {
 		return false, nil
 	}
 	taskCB(&rpc.TaskProgress{Name: "Downloading missing tool " + tool.String()})
-	if err := DownloadToolRelease(instance.pm, tool, downloadCB); err != nil {
+	if err := DownloadToolRelease(instance.pm, tool, downloadCB, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		return false, fmt.Errorf("downloading %s tool: %s", tool, err)
 	}
 	taskCB(&rpc.TaskProgress{Completed: true})
@@ -97,17 +99,18 @@ func (instance *CoreInstance) installToolIfMissing(tool *cores.ToolRelease, down
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-func (instance *CoreInstance) checkForBuiltinTools(downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, taskCB TaskProgressCB) error {
+func (instance *CoreInstance) checkForBuiltinTools(downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, taskCB TaskProgressCB,
+	downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	// Check for ctags tool
 	ctags, _ := getBuiltinCtagsTool(instance.pm)
-	ctagsInstalled, err := instance.installToolIfMissing(ctags, downloadCB, taskCB)
+	ctagsInstalled, err := instance.installToolIfMissing(ctags, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
 	// Check for bultin serial-discovery tool
 	serialDiscoveryTool, _ := getBuiltinSerialDiscoveryTool(instance.pm)
-	serialDiscoveryInstalled, err := instance.installToolIfMissing(serialDiscoveryTool, downloadCB, taskCB)
+	serialDiscoveryInstalled, err := instance.installToolIfMissing(serialDiscoveryTool, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ func (instance *CoreInstance) startDiscoveries() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func Init(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.InitReq, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, taskCB TaskProgressCB) (*rpc.InitResp, error) {
+func Init(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.InitReq, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB, taskCB TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*rpc.InitResp, error) {
 	inConfig := req.GetConfiguration()
 	if inConfig == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid request")
@@ -182,7 +185,7 @@ func Init(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.InitReq, downloadCB DownloadProgressCB,
 	instancesCount++
 	instances[handle] = instance
 
-	if err := instance.checkForBuiltinTools(downloadCB, taskCB); err != nil {
+	if err := instance.checkForBuiltinTools(downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/commands/lib/download.go b/commands/lib/download.go
index 96310d6d142..a46bddd4c85 100644
--- a/commands/lib/download.go
+++ b/commands/lib/download.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package lib
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesindex"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesmanager"
@@ -28,7 +29,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
-func LibraryDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryDownloadReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB) (*rpc.LibraryDownloadResp, error) {
+func LibraryDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryDownloadReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB,
+	downloaderHeaders http.Header) (*rpc.LibraryDownloadResp, error) {
 	logrus.Info("Executing `arduino lib download`")
 
 	lm := commands.GetLibraryManager(req)
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ func LibraryDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryDownloadReq, downloadC
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("looking for library: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := downloadLibrary(lm, lib, downloadCB, func(*rpc.TaskProgress) {}); err != nil {
+	if err := downloadLibrary(lm, lib, downloadCB, func(*rpc.TaskProgress) {}, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -48,10 +50,10 @@ func LibraryDownload(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryDownloadReq, downloadC
 }
 
 func downloadLibrary(lm *librariesmanager.LibrariesManager, libRelease *librariesindex.Release,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) error {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 
 	taskCB(&rpc.TaskProgress{Name: "Downloading " + libRelease.String()})
-	if d, err := libRelease.Resource.Download(lm.DownloadsDir); err != nil {
+	if d, err := libRelease.Resource.Download(lm.DownloadsDir, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		return err
 	} else if err := commands.Download(d, libRelease.String(), downloadCB); err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/commands/lib/install.go b/commands/lib/install.go
index c39d4fb2087..dac7d74f3eb 100644
--- a/commands/lib/install.go
+++ b/commands/lib/install.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package lib
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesindex"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/arduino/libraries/librariesmanager"
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func LibraryInstall(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryInstallReq,
-	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) error {
+	downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 
 	lm := commands.GetLibraryManager(req)
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ func LibraryInstall(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryInstallReq,
 		return fmt.Errorf("looking for library: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := downloadLibrary(lm, libRelease, downloadCB, taskCB); err != nil {
+	if err := downloadLibrary(lm, libRelease, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("downloading library: %s", err)
 	}
 
diff --git a/commands/lib/upgrade.go b/commands/lib/upgrade.go
index 1181f32a5fe..ae0e4be1cd5 100644
--- a/commands/lib/upgrade.go
+++ b/commands/lib/upgrade.go
@@ -20,19 +20,21 @@ package lib
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
 )
 
-func LibraryUpgradeAll(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB, taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB) error {
+func LibraryUpgradeAll(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllReq, downloadCB commands.DownloadProgressCB,
+	taskCB commands.TaskProgressCB, downloaderHeaders http.Header) error {
 	lm := commands.GetLibraryManager(req)
 
 	// Obtain the list of upgradable libraries
 	list := listLibraries(lm, true, true)
 
 	for _, upgradeDesc := range list {
-		if err := downloadLibrary(lm, upgradeDesc.Available, downloadCB, taskCB); err != nil {
+		if err := downloadLibrary(lm, upgradeDesc.Available, downloadCB, taskCB, downloaderHeaders); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/daemon/daemon.go b/daemon/daemon.go
index 52a7bfdfa9a..db9e8efdac0 100644
--- a/daemon/daemon.go
+++ b/daemon/daemon.go
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"log"
-	"net"
+	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands"
@@ -34,29 +33,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/upload"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 )
 
-const (
-	port = ":50051"
-)
-
-func runDaemonCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-	lis, err := net.Listen("tcp", port)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("failed to listen: %v", err)
-	}
-	s := grpc.NewServer()
-	rpc.RegisterArduinoCoreServer(s, &ArduinoCoreServerImpl{})
-	if err := s.Serve(lis); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("failed to serve: %v", err)
-	}
-	fmt.Println("Done serving")
+type ArduinoCoreServerImpl struct {
+	DownloaderHeaders http.Header
 }
 
-type ArduinoCoreServerImpl struct{}
-
 func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) BoardDetails(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.BoardDetailsReq) (*rpc.BoardDetailsResp, error) {
 	return board.Details(ctx, req)
 }
@@ -112,6 +94,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) Init(req *rpc.InitReq, stream rpc.ArduinoCore_In
 	resp, err := commands.Init(stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.InitResp{DownloadProgress: p}) },
 		func(p *rpc.TaskProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.InitResp{TaskProgress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -121,7 +104,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) Init(req *rpc.InitReq, stream rpc.ArduinoCore_In
 }
 
 func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) Version(ctx context.Context, req *rpc.VersionReq) (*rpc.VersionResp, error) {
-	return &rpc.VersionResp{Version: cli.Version}, nil
+	return &rpc.VersionResp{Version: cli.VersionInfo.VersionString}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) Compile(req *rpc.CompileReq, stream rpc.ArduinoCore_CompileServer) error {
@@ -141,6 +124,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) PlatformInstall(req *rpc.PlatformInstallReq, str
 		stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.PlatformInstallResp{Progress: p}) },
 		func(p *rpc.TaskProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.PlatformInstallResp{TaskProgress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -152,6 +136,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) PlatformDownload(req *rpc.PlatformDownloadReq, s
 	resp, err := core.PlatformDownload(
 		stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.PlatformDownloadResp{Progress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -175,6 +160,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) PlatformUpgrade(req *rpc.PlatformUpgradeReq, str
 		stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.PlatformUpgradeResp{Progress: p}) },
 		func(p *rpc.TaskProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.PlatformUpgradeResp{TaskProgress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -221,6 +207,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) LibraryDownload(req *rpc.LibraryDownloadReq, str
 	resp, err := lib.LibraryDownload(
 		stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.LibraryDownloadResp{Progress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -233,6 +220,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) LibraryInstall(req *rpc.LibraryInstallReq, strea
 		stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.LibraryInstallResp{Progress: p}) },
 		func(p *rpc.TaskProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.LibraryInstallResp{TaskProgress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -254,6 +242,7 @@ func (s *ArduinoCoreServerImpl) LibraryUpgradeAll(req *rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllReq,
 	err := lib.LibraryUpgradeAll(stream.Context(), req,
 		func(p *rpc.DownloadProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllResp{Progress: p}) },
 		func(p *rpc.TaskProgress) { stream.Send(&rpc.LibraryUpgradeAllResp{TaskProgress: p}) },
+		s.DownloaderHeaders,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index ad88c2c7426..963669b19cf 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@ module github.com/arduino/arduino-cli
 go 1.12
 
 require (
-	bou.ke/monkey v1.0.1 // indirect
+	bou.ke/monkey v1.0.1
 	github.com/arduino/board-discovery v0.0.0-20180823133458-1ba29327fb0c
 	github.com/arduino/go-paths-helper v0.0.0-20190214132331-c3c98d1bf2e1
 	github.com/arduino/go-properties-orderedmap v0.0.0-20181003091528-89278049acd3
 	github.com/arduino/go-timeutils v0.0.0-20171220113728-d1dd9e313b1b
 	github.com/arduino/go-win32-utils v0.0.0-20180330194947-ed041402e83b
-	github.com/bouk/monkey v1.0.1
 	github.com/cmaglie/pb v1.0.27
 	github.com/codeclysm/cc v1.2.2 // indirect
 	github.com/codeclysm/extract v2.2.0+incompatible
@@ -44,7 +43,8 @@ require (
 	go.bug.st/serial.v1 v0.0.0-20180827123349-5f7892a7bb45
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190308221718-c2843e01d9a2
 	golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190311183353-d8887717615a
-	golang.org/x/text v0.3.2
+	golang.org/x/text v0.3.0
+	google.golang.org/appengine v1.4.0 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/genproto v0.0.0-20190327125643-d831d65fe17d // indirect
 	google.golang.org/grpc v1.21.1
 	gopkg.in/mgo.v2 v2.0.0-20180705113604-9856a29383ce // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index b0bc99981bf..ba5493edcea 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ github.com/arduino/go-timeutils v0.0.0-20171220113728-d1dd9e313b1b/go.mod h1:uwG
 github.com/arduino/go-win32-utils v0.0.0-20180330194947-ed041402e83b h1:3PjgYG5gVPA7cipp7vIR2lF96KkEJIFBJ+ANnuv6J20=
 github.com/arduino/go-win32-utils v0.0.0-20180330194947-ed041402e83b/go.mod h1:iIPnclBMYm1g32Q5kXoqng4jLhMStReIP7ZxaoUC2y8=
 github.com/armon/consul-api v0.0.0-20180202201655-eb2c6b5be1b6/go.mod h1:grANhF5doyWs3UAsr3K4I6qtAmlQcZDesFNEHPZAzj8=
-github.com/bouk/monkey v1.0.1 h1:82kWEtyEjyfkRZb0DaQ5+7O5dJfe3GzF/o97+yUo5d0=
-github.com/bouk/monkey v1.0.1/go.mod h1:PG/63f4XEUlVyW1ttIeOJmJhhe1+t9EC/je3eTjvFhE=
 github.com/client9/misspell v0.3.4/go.mod h1:qj6jICC3Q7zFZvVWo7KLAzC3yx5G7kyvSDkc90ppPyw=
 github.com/cmaglie/pb v1.0.27 h1:ynGj8vBXR+dtj4B7Q/W/qGt31771Ux5iFfRQBnwdQiA=
 github.com/cmaglie/pb v1.0.27/go.mod h1:GilkKZMXYjBA4NxItWFfO+lwkp59PLHQ+IOW/b/kmZI=
@@ -133,7 +131,6 @@ golang.org/x/lint v0.0.0-20190227174305-5b3e6a55c961/go.mod h1:wehouNa3lNwaWXcvx
 golang.org/x/lint v0.0.0-20190313153728-d0100b6bd8b3/go.mod h1:6SW0HCj/g11FgYtHlgUYUwCkIfeOF89ocIRzGO/8vkc=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20180724234803-3673e40ba225/go.mod h1:mL1N/T3taQHkDXs73rZJwtUhF3w3ftmwwsq0BUmARs4=
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diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c59cc26c398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of arduino-cli.
+ *
+ * Copyright 2018 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+ *
+ * This software is released under the GNU General Public License defaultVersionString 3,
+ * which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+ * The terms of this license can be found at:
+ * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+ *
+ * You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+ * a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+ * otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+ * software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+ * a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+ */
+
+package version
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var (
+	defaultVersionString = "0.3.6-alpha.preview"
+	versionString        = ""
+	commit               = ""
+	buildDate            = time.Time{}
+)
+
+type Info struct {
+	Application   string    `json:"Application"`
+	VersionString string    `json:"VersionString"`
+	Commit        string    `json:"Commit"`
+	BuildDate     time.Time `json:"BuildDate"`
+}
+
+func NewInfo(application string) *Info {
+	return &Info{
+		Application:   application,
+		VersionString: versionString,
+		Commit:        commit,
+		BuildDate:     buildDate,
+	}
+}
+
+func (i *Info) String() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s Version: %s Commit: %s BuildDate: %s", i.Application, i.VersionString, i.Commit, i.BuildDate)
+}
+
+//nolint:gochecknoinits
+func init() {
+	if versionString == "" {
+		versionString = defaultVersionString
+	}
+	buildDate = time.Now().UTC()
+}
diff --git a/version/version_test.go b/version/version_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..118174fb214
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version/version_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of arduino-cli.
+ *
+ * Copyright 2018 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+ *
+ * This software is released under the GNU General Public License defaultVersionString 3,
+ * which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+ * The terms of this license can be found at:
+ * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+ *
+ * You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+ * a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+ * otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+ * software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+ * a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+ */
+
+package version
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// TestIntegrationBuildInjectedInfo is an integration test that aims to test the Info strings passed to the binary at build time
+// in order to have this test green launch your testing using the provided task (see /Taskfile.yml) or use:
+//     go test -run Integration -v ./... -ldflags '
+//       -X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.versionString=0.0.0-test.preview
+//       -X github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/version.commit=deadbeef'
+func TestIntegrationBuildInjectedInfo(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skip integration test")
+	}
+	goldenAppName := "arduino-cli"
+	goldenInfo := Info{
+		Application:   goldenAppName,
+		VersionString: "0.0.0-test.preview",
+		Commit:        "deadbeef",
+		BuildDate:     time.Time{},
+	}
+	info := NewInfo(goldenAppName)
+	require.Equal(t, goldenInfo.Application, info.Application)
+	require.Equal(t, goldenInfo.VersionString, info.VersionString)
+	require.Equal(t, goldenInfo.Commit, info.Commit)
+	require.IsType(t, time.Time{}, info.BuildDate)
+	require.False(t, info.BuildDate.IsZero())
+}