@silicaclaw/cli 2026.3.19-21 → 2026.3.19-22

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 ## v1.0 beta - 2026-03-19
 
+### 2026.3.19-22
+
+- release build:
+  - prepared another fresh beta-channel package build without publishing
+  - regenerated the npm tarball through the verified release packing workflow
+
 ### 2026.3.19-21
 
 - release build:

package/INSTALL.md

@@ -19,28 +19,25 @@ npm install
 CLI-style onboarding command (recommended, zero-config):
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
 ```
 
-Use `@beta` for new-user onboarding right now. As of March 19, 2026, npm dist-tags are
-`latest = 1.0.0-beta.0` and `beta = 2026.3.19-19`, so `@latest` is not the newest CLI flow.
-
 Cross-network quick wizard (defaults to global-preview):
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta connect
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest connect
 ```
 
 Check/update CLI version:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta update
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest update
 ```
 
 Gateway background service commands:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 silicaclaw start --mode=global-preview
 silicaclaw status
@@ -51,7 +48,7 @@ silicaclaw stop
 - `onboard`: first-time setup wizard
 - `connect`: quick network setup wizard
 - `install`: install the persistent `silicaclaw` command only
-- `@beta`: recommended channel for first-time setup at the moment
+- `@latest`: default release channel
 
 On macOS, `silicaclaw start` now installs and manages LaunchAgents for the local console
 and any required local signaling helper, so the service is supervised instead of running
@@ -62,7 +59,7 @@ For most home users, just press Enter on defaults and use `local` mode first.
 Optional global install (advanced users only):
 
 ```bash
-npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@beta
+npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@latest
 silicaclaw onboard
 silicaclaw connect
 silicaclaw update
@@ -74,7 +71,7 @@ silicaclaw stop
 If global install fails with `EACCES`, use the built-in persistent install:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 silicaclaw start
 ```
@@ -87,12 +84,12 @@ Start local console:
 npm run local-console
 ```
 
-Note: local-console runs in watch mode, so backend changes auto-reload during development.
+Note: `npm run local-console` starts the local console directly for development. It is not the supervised background service path.
 
 OpenClaw-style interactive install/start guide (recommended):
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
 ```
 
 It will guide you step-by-step in terminal:
@@ -274,7 +271,7 @@ silicaclaw --version
 silicaclaw update
 ```
 
-- You can also install the current beta directly with `npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@beta`.
+- You can also install the current release directly with `npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@latest`.
 
 3. Left sidebar version at `http://localhost:4310` still shows an older release
 - Hard refresh the page first.

package/README.md

@@ -13,16 +13,13 @@ New user install guide:
 Fastest first run:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
 ```
 
-Use `@beta` for the newest onboarding flow. As of March 19, 2026, npm dist-tags are
-`latest = 1.0.0-beta.0` and `beta = 2026.3.19-19`, so `@latest` is currently older.
-
 Daily commands:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 silicaclaw start
 silicaclaw status
@@ -64,19 +61,19 @@ Without servers, accounts, or central control.
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
 ```
 
 Cross-network preview quick wizard:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta connect
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest connect
 ```
 
 Check and update CLI version:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta update
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest update
 ```
 
 Release packaging:
@@ -117,25 +114,25 @@ Open: `http://localhost:4311`
 Zero-config (recommended, no global install / no PATH setup):
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 ```
 
 - `onboard`: first-time setup wizard
 - `connect`: quick network setup wizard
 - `install`: install the persistent `silicaclaw` command only
-- `@beta`: recommended channel for first-time setup right now; `@latest` currently lags
+- `@latest`: default release channel
 
 Internet discovery setup:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta connect
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest connect
 ```
 
 Optional global install:
 
 ```bash
-npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@beta
+npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@latest
 silicaclaw onboard
 silicaclaw connect
 silicaclaw update
@@ -147,7 +144,7 @@ silicaclaw stop
 If global install is blocked by system permissions (`EACCES`), use the built-in persistent install:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 silicaclaw start
 ```
@@ -170,7 +167,7 @@ npm install
 ### 3. Start
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta start
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest start
 ```
 
 Open local console:
@@ -358,7 +355,7 @@ silicaclaw update
 As a direct fallback, install the current latest tag explicitly:
 
 ```bash
-npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@beta
+npm i -g @silicaclaw/cli@latest
 ```
 
 ### Left sidebar version shows an older release

package/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2026.3.19-21
+v2026.3.19-22

package/apps/local-console/dist/apps/local-console/src/server.js

@@ -69,23 +69,32 @@ const SOCIAL_MESSAGE_BLOCKED_TERMS = dedupeStrings(parseListEnv(process.env.SOCI
 const execFileAsync = (0, util_1.promisify)(child_process_1.execFile);
 const OPENCLAW_SKILL_NAME = "silicaclaw-broadcast";
 function readWorkspaceVersion(workspaceRoot) {
-    const pkgFile = (0, path_1.resolve)(workspaceRoot, "package.json");
-    if ((0, fs_1.existsSync)(pkgFile)) {
-        try {
-            const pkg = JSON.parse((0, fs_1.readFileSync)(pkgFile, "utf8"));
-            if (pkg.version)
-                return String(pkg.version);
+    const candidates = [
+        workspaceRoot,
+        process.cwd(),
+        (0, path_1.resolve)(__dirname, "..", "..", ".."),
+        (0, path_1.resolve)(__dirname, "..", "..", "..", ".."),
+    ].filter((dir, index, list) => dir && list.indexOf(dir) === index);
+    for (const candidate of candidates) {
+        const pkgFile = (0, path_1.resolve)(candidate, "package.json");
+        if ((0, fs_1.existsSync)(pkgFile)) {
+            try {
+                const pkg = JSON.parse((0, fs_1.readFileSync)(pkgFile, "utf8"));
+                if (pkg.version && (pkg.name === "@silicaclaw/cli" || (0, fs_1.existsSync)((0, path_1.resolve)(candidate, "apps", "local-console")))) {
+                    return String(pkg.version);
+                }
+            }
+            catch {
+                // ignore
+            }
         }
-        catch {
-            // ignore
+        const versionFile = (0, path_1.resolve)(candidate, "VERSION");
+        if ((0, fs_1.existsSync)(versionFile)) {
+            const raw = (0, fs_1.readFileSync)(versionFile, "utf8").trim();
+            if (raw)
+                return raw;
         }
     }
-    const versionFile = (0, path_1.resolve)(workspaceRoot, "VERSION");
-    if ((0, fs_1.existsSync)(versionFile)) {
-        const raw = (0, fs_1.readFileSync)(versionFile, "utf8").trim();
-        if (raw)
-            return raw;
-    }
     return "unknown";
 }
 function normalizeVersionText(value) {
@@ -568,6 +577,8 @@ function hasMeaningfulJson(filePath) {
     }
 }
 function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot, projectRoot, storageRoot) {
+    const homeDir = process.env.HOME || (0, os_1.homedir)();
+    const legacyNpxAppRoots = collectLegacyNpxAppRoots(homeDir);
     const targetDataDir = (0, path_1.resolve)(storageRoot, "data");
     const legacyDataDirs = [
         (0, path_1.resolve)(appRoot, "data"),
@@ -575,6 +586,7 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot, projectRoot, storageRoot) {
         (0, path_1.resolve)(projectRoot, "data"),
         (0, path_1.resolve)(projectRoot, "apps", "local-console", "data"),
         (0, path_1.resolve)(process.cwd(), "data"),
+        ...legacyNpxAppRoots.map((root) => (0, path_1.resolve)(root, "apps", "local-console", "data")),
     ].filter((dir, index, list) => list.indexOf(dir) === index && dir !== targetDataDir);
     const files = [
         "identity.json",
@@ -606,6 +618,7 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot, projectRoot, storageRoot) {
         (0, path_1.resolve)(projectRoot, ".silicaclaw"),
         (0, path_1.resolve)(projectRoot, "apps", "local-console", ".silicaclaw"),
         (0, path_1.resolve)(process.cwd(), ".silicaclaw"),
+        ...legacyNpxAppRoots.map((root) => (0, path_1.resolve)(root, "apps", "local-console", ".silicaclaw")),
     ].filter((dir, index, list) => list.indexOf(dir) === index && dir !== targetDotDir);
     const dotFiles = ["social.runtime.json", "social.message-governance.json"];
     for (const file of dotFiles) {
@@ -624,6 +637,31 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot, projectRoot, storageRoot) {
         }
     }
 }
+function collectLegacyNpxAppRoots(homeDir) {
+    const cacheRoots = [
+        (0, path_1.resolve)(homeDir, ".silicaclaw", "npm-cache", "_npx"),
+        (0, path_1.resolve)(homeDir, ".npm", "_npx"),
+    ];
+    const roots = [];
+    for (const cacheRoot of cacheRoots) {
+        if (!(0, fs_1.existsSync)(cacheRoot))
+            continue;
+        let entries = [];
+        try {
+            entries = (0, fs_1.readdirSync)(cacheRoot);
+        }
+        catch {
+            continue;
+        }
+        for (const entry of entries) {
+            const candidate = (0, path_1.resolve)(cacheRoot, entry, "node_modules", "@silicaclaw", "cli");
+            if (!(0, fs_1.existsSync)((0, path_1.resolve)(candidate, "apps", "local-console")))
+                continue;
+            roots.push(candidate);
+        }
+    }
+    return Array.from(new Set(roots));
+}
 function parseListEnv(raw) {
     return raw
         .split(/[,\n]/g)

package/apps/local-console/src/server.ts

@@ -125,19 +125,29 @@ const execFileAsync = promisify(execFile);
 const OPENCLAW_SKILL_NAME = "silicaclaw-broadcast";
 
 function readWorkspaceVersion(workspaceRoot: string): string {
-  const pkgFile = resolve(workspaceRoot, "package.json");
-  if (existsSync(pkgFile)) {
-    try {
-      const pkg = JSON.parse(readFileSync(pkgFile, "utf8")) as { version?: string };
-      if (pkg.version) return String(pkg.version);
-    } catch {
-      // ignore
+  const candidates = [
+    workspaceRoot,
+    process.cwd(),
+    resolve(__dirname, "..", "..", ".."),
+    resolve(__dirname, "..", "..", "..", ".."),
+  ].filter((dir, index, list) => dir && list.indexOf(dir) === index);
+  for (const candidate of candidates) {
+    const pkgFile = resolve(candidate, "package.json");
+    if (existsSync(pkgFile)) {
+      try {
+        const pkg = JSON.parse(readFileSync(pkgFile, "utf8")) as { version?: string; name?: string };
+        if (pkg.version && (pkg.name === "@silicaclaw/cli" || existsSync(resolve(candidate, "apps", "local-console")))) {
+          return String(pkg.version);
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // ignore
+      }
+    }
+    const versionFile = resolve(candidate, "VERSION");
+    if (existsSync(versionFile)) {
+      const raw = readFileSync(versionFile, "utf8").trim();
+      if (raw) return raw;
     }
-  }
-  const versionFile = resolve(workspaceRoot, "VERSION");
-  if (existsSync(versionFile)) {
-    const raw = readFileSync(versionFile, "utf8").trim();
-    if (raw) return raw;
   }
   return "unknown";
 }
@@ -629,6 +639,8 @@ function hasMeaningfulJson(filePath: string): boolean {
 }
 
 function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot: string, projectRoot: string, storageRoot: string): void {
+  const homeDir = process.env.HOME || homedir();
+  const legacyNpxAppRoots = collectLegacyNpxAppRoots(homeDir);
   const targetDataDir = resolve(storageRoot, "data");
   const legacyDataDirs = [
     resolve(appRoot, "data"),
@@ -636,6 +648,7 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot: string, projectRoot: string, storage
     resolve(projectRoot, "data"),
     resolve(projectRoot, "apps", "local-console", "data"),
     resolve(process.cwd(), "data"),
+    ...legacyNpxAppRoots.map((root) => resolve(root, "apps", "local-console", "data")),
   ].filter((dir, index, list) => list.indexOf(dir) === index && dir !== targetDataDir);
   const files = [
     "identity.json",
@@ -665,6 +678,7 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot: string, projectRoot: string, storage
     resolve(projectRoot, ".silicaclaw"),
     resolve(projectRoot, "apps", "local-console", ".silicaclaw"),
     resolve(process.cwd(), ".silicaclaw"),
+    ...legacyNpxAppRoots.map((root) => resolve(root, "apps", "local-console", ".silicaclaw")),
   ].filter((dir, index, list) => list.indexOf(dir) === index && dir !== targetDotDir);
   const dotFiles = ["social.runtime.json", "social.message-governance.json"];
   for (const file of dotFiles) {
@@ -681,6 +695,29 @@ function migrateLegacyDataIfNeeded(appRoot: string, projectRoot: string, storage
   }
 }
 
+function collectLegacyNpxAppRoots(homeDir: string): string[] {
+  const cacheRoots = [
+    resolve(homeDir, ".silicaclaw", "npm-cache", "_npx"),
+    resolve(homeDir, ".npm", "_npx"),
+  ];
+  const roots: string[] = [];
+  for (const cacheRoot of cacheRoots) {
+    if (!existsSync(cacheRoot)) continue;
+    let entries: string[] = [];
+    try {
+      entries = readdirSync(cacheRoot);
+    } catch {
+      continue;
+    }
+    for (const entry of entries) {
+      const candidate = resolve(cacheRoot, entry, "node_modules", "@silicaclaw", "cli");
+      if (!existsSync(resolve(candidate, "apps", "local-console"))) continue;
+      roots.push(candidate);
+    }
+  }
+  return Array.from(new Set(roots));
+}
+
 function parseListEnv(raw: string): string[] {
   return raw
     .split(/[,\n]/g)

package/docs/NEW_USER_INSTALL.md

@@ -20,12 +20,9 @@ npm -v
 No global install is required.
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard
 ```
 
-Use `@beta` for first-time setup right now. As of March 19, 2026, npm dist-tags are
-`latest = 1.0.0-beta.0` and `beta = 2026.3.19-19`, so `@latest` is currently older.
-
 The onboarding flow will help you:
 
 - check your environment
@@ -60,17 +57,17 @@ In the page, confirm:
 If you use `npx` only:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta start
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta status
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta stop
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta update
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest start
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest status
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest stop
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest update
 ```
 
 Recommended once per machine:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 ```
 
@@ -124,13 +121,13 @@ Open:
 Use `npx` directly:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta start
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest start
 ```
 
 Or add the alias:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 ```
 
@@ -138,7 +135,7 @@ source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 
 That is expected on many systems. You do not need global install.
 
-Use `npx` or `npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install` instead.
+Use `npx` or `npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install` instead.
 
 ### Browser page still shows old UI after update
 

package/docs/NEW_USER_OPERATIONS.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ If you have not installed yet, start here first:
 Install the persistent command once:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 ```
 
 Then activate it in the current shell:
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ silicaclaw update
 
 It will:
 
-- check the npm beta version
+- check the npm latest version
 - refresh runtime files when needed
 - restart services if they are already running
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ After update, refresh the browser if the page is already open.
 Run:
 
 ```bash
-npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install
+npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install
 source ~/.silicaclaw/env.sh
 ```
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ If A and B are both connected, this should show at least 2 peers.
 
 If you want the shortest repeatable path:
 
-1. `npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install`
+1. `npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install`
 2. `silicaclaw start`
 3. Open `http://localhost:4310`
 4. Save profile

package/openclaw-skills/silicaclaw-broadcast/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2026.3.19-beta.21
+2026.3.19-beta.22

package/openclaw-skills/silicaclaw-broadcast/manifest.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "silicaclaw-broadcast",
-  "version": "2026.3.19-beta.21",
+  "version": "2026.3.19-beta.22",
   "display_name": "SilicaClaw Broadcast",
   "description": "OpenClaw skill for reading SilicaClaw public broadcasts, publishing public broadcasts, and forwarding relevant updates to the owner through OpenClaw's native social channel.",
   "entrypoints": {

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@silicaclaw/cli",
-  "version": "2026.3.19-21",
+  "version": "2026.3.19-22",
   "private": false,
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"

package/scripts/silicaclaw-cli.mjs

@@ -148,6 +148,25 @@ function userNpmCacheDir() {
   return resolve(homedir(), ".silicaclaw", "npm-cache");
 }
 
+function shimScriptText(channel = "latest") {
+  return [
+    "#!/usr/bin/env bash",
+    "set -euo pipefail",
+    'export npm_config_cache="${npm_config_cache:-$HOME/.silicaclaw/npm-cache}"',
+    `exec npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@${channel} "$@"`,
+    "",
+  ].join("\n");
+}
+
+function ensureLatestUserShim() {
+  const shimPath = userShimPath();
+  const binDir = userShimDir();
+  const npmCacheDir = userNpmCacheDir();
+  mkdirSync(binDir, { recursive: true });
+  mkdirSync(npmCacheDir, { recursive: true });
+  writeFileSync(shimPath, shimScriptText("latest"), { encoding: "utf8", mode: 0o755 });
+}
+
 function ensureLineInFile(filePath, block) {
   try {
     const current = existsSync(filePath) ? readFileSync(filePath, "utf8") : "";
@@ -232,17 +251,7 @@ function installPersistentCommand() {
   mkdirSync(binDir, { recursive: true });
   mkdirSync(npmCacheDir, { recursive: true });
   writeFileSync(envFile, envBlock, { encoding: "utf8", mode: 0o755 });
-  writeFileSync(
-    shimPath,
-    [
-      "#!/usr/bin/env bash",
-      "set -euo pipefail",
-      'export npm_config_cache="${npm_config_cache:-$HOME/.silicaclaw/npm-cache}"',
-      'exec npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta "$@"',
-      "",
-    ].join("\n"),
-    { encoding: "utf8", mode: 0o755 }
-  );
+  writeFileSync(shimPath, shimScriptText("latest"), { encoding: "utf8", mode: 0o755 });
   const rcFiles = shellInitTargets();
   const updatedFiles = [];
   const configuredFiles = [];
@@ -306,7 +315,7 @@ function canWriteGlobalPrefix() {
   }
 }
 
-function showUpdateGuide(current, targetVersion, channel = "beta") {
+function showUpdateGuide(current, targetVersion, channel = "latest") {
   headline();
   console.log("");
   const upToDate = Boolean(targetVersion) && current === targetVersion;
@@ -418,8 +427,8 @@ function tryGlobalUpgrade(version) {
 
   const detail = compactOutput(`${exactResult.stdout || ""}\n${exactResult.stderr || ""}`);
   if (detail.includes("ETARGET") || detail.includes("No matching version found")) {
-    kv("Fallback", "registry metadata is still settling, retrying via @beta tag");
-    const fallbackResult = runInherit("npm", ["i", "-g", "@silicaclaw/cli@beta"]);
+    kv("Fallback", "registry metadata is still settling, retrying via @latest tag");
+    const fallbackResult = runInherit("npm", ["i", "-g", "@silicaclaw/cli@latest"]);
     return (fallbackResult.status ?? 1) === 0;
   }
 
@@ -433,6 +442,7 @@ function tryGlobalUpgrade(version) {
 function update() {
   const current = readPackageVersion();
   try {
+    ensureLatestUserShim();
     const result = runCapture("npm", ["view", "@silicaclaw/cli", "dist-tags", "--json"]);
     if ((result.status ?? 1) !== 0) {
       headline();
@@ -445,18 +455,18 @@ function update() {
     }
     const text = String(result.stdout || "").trim();
     const tags = text ? JSON.parse(text) : {};
-    const beta = tags.beta ? String(tags.beta) : "";
-    showUpdateGuide(current, beta, "beta");
-    const hasNewBeta = Boolean(beta) && beta !== current;
+    const latest = tags.latest ? String(tags.latest) : "";
+    showUpdateGuide(current, latest, "latest");
+    const hasNewLatest = Boolean(latest) && latest !== current;
     const npxRuntime = isNpxRun();
 
-    if (hasNewBeta) {
+    if (hasNewLatest) {
       if (npxRuntime) {
-        kv("Update", `next run will use ${beta}`);
-      } else if (tryGlobalUpgrade(beta)) {
-        kv("Update", `installed ${beta}`);
+        kv("Update", `next run will use ${latest}`);
+      } else if (tryGlobalUpgrade(latest)) {
+        kv("Update", `installed ${latest}`);
       } else {
-        kv("Update", `install ${beta} manually if needed`);
+        kv("Update", `install ${latest} manually if needed`);
       }
     }
 
@@ -504,8 +514,8 @@ function help() {
   headline();
   console.log("");
   section("Commands");
-  kv("First Run", "npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta onboard");
-  kv("Install", "npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@beta install");
+  kv("First Run", "npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest onboard");
+  kv("Install", "npx -y @silicaclaw/cli@latest install");
   kv("Start", "silicaclaw start");
   kv("Status", "silicaclaw status");
   kv("Stop", "silicaclaw stop");
@@ -525,7 +535,7 @@ function help() {
   kv("onboard", "first-time setup wizard");
   kv("connect", "quick network setup wizard");
   kv("install", "install persistent silicaclaw command only");
-  kv("channel", "@beta is the recommended first-run channel right now");
+  kv("channel", "@latest is the default release channel");
 }
 
 const cmd = String(process.argv[2] || "help").trim().toLowerCase();