On August 3, 2016, Josh Thomas announced the impending release of Ionic CLI 2.0, inviting developers to test the beta version before its official launch. This new version of the Command Line Interface (CLI) is designed to support both Ionic 1 and Ionic 2 applications, marking a significant upgrade from the 2.0-beta version previously available. Developers can install the beta version of the CLI using a specific npm command, and the Ionic team is actively seeking feedback from the developer community to refine and improve the tool. The announcement also expressed gratitude to contributors and encouraged ongoing participation and feedback via GitHub, while promoting the option to join the Ionic newsletter for regular updates.