diff --git a/get_artist_art.py b/get_artist_art.py
index cca7273..518d520 100755
--- a/get_artist_art.py
+++ b/get_artist_art.py
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
+import argparse
 import configparser
 import os
 from time import sleep
 import dir_activities 
 import api_calls
 
+gaa_version = "2024.10.15.2"
+
+option_set = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=f"An automatic downloader of artist art using MusicBrainz and Fanart.TV.\nVersion: {gaa_version}")
+jls_extract_var = f'%(prog)s {gaa_version}'
+option_set.add_argument('--version', '-v', action='version', version=jls_extract_var)
+cmd_options = option_set.parse_args()
+
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
 if (os.path.exists('config.ini')):
     conf_path = 'config.ini'