subconscious-cli 5.0.0 → 5.0.1

package/README.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ subc pi
 subc <agent> uninstall
 ```
 
-Running `subc` with no arguments in a terminal opens the native Go TUI. Use
+Running `subc` with no arguments in a terminal opens the native Go TUI immediately. The npm update check runs in the background. If a newer release is found, `subc` leaves the menu and shows the same update prompt as any other command. Skip for now returns to the menu. Use
 the arrow keys and Enter to launch agents or manage the active profile, `p` to
 switch profiles, and `q` to quit. The menu includes dedicated **Usage**,
 **Create profile**, **Coding sessions**, **Set default model**, **Set subagent model**,

package/bin/cli.js

@@ -288,22 +288,35 @@ async function main() {
     process.stdout.isTTY === true &&
     process.env.TERM !== 'dumb';
 
-  // The TUI opens immediately and surfaces catalog, session, and upgrade
-  // status itself. Keep the blocking npm prompt for explicit commands.
+  // Explicit commands can wait on npm. The TUI opens immediately and prompts
+  // only after a newer version is found.
   if (!launchTui) {
     const update = await showUpdateNotice();
     if (update?.action === 'updated' || update?.action === 'cancel') return;
   }
 
   if (launchTui) {
-    const selection = await runTui({ profileName });
-    if (!selection?.args?.length) return;
-    if (selection.baseUrl?.trim()) {
-      process.env.SUBCONSCIOUS_BASE_URL = selection.baseUrl.trim();
+    let disableUpdateCheck = false;
+    for (;;) {
+      const selection = await runTui({ profileName, disableUpdateCheck });
+      if (selection?.updatePrompt) {
+        const update = await showUpdateNotice({
+          currentVersion: selection.installedVersion,
+          latestVersion: selection.latestVersion,
+        });
+        if (update?.action === 'updated' || update?.action === 'cancel') return;
+        disableUpdateCheck = true;
+        continue;
+      }
+      if (!selection?.args?.length) return;
+      if (selection.baseUrl?.trim()) {
+        process.env.SUBCONSCIOUS_BASE_URL = selection.baseUrl.trim();
+      }
+      parsed = extractProfile(selection.args);
+      ({ args, profileName, profileExplicit } = parsed);
+      command = args[0];
+      break;
     }
-    parsed = extractProfile(selection.args);
-    ({ args, profileName, profileExplicit } = parsed);
-    command = args[0];
   }
 
   if (!command || command === '--help' || command === '-h' || (command === 'help' && !args[1])) {

package/bin/tui.js

@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@ export function isTuiResult(result) {
   return (
     result !== null &&
     typeof result === 'object' &&
-    Array.isArray(result.args) &&
-    result.args.every((arg) => typeof arg === 'string') &&
-    (result.baseUrl === undefined || typeof result.baseUrl === 'string')
+    (result.updatePrompt === true ||
+      (Array.isArray(result.args) && result.args.every((arg) => typeof arg === 'string'))) &&
+    (result.baseUrl === undefined || typeof result.baseUrl === 'string') &&
+    (result.installedVersion === undefined || typeof result.installedVersion === 'string') &&
+    (result.latestVersion === undefined || typeof result.latestVersion === 'string')
   );
 }
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "subconscious-cli",
-  "version": "5.0.0",
+  "version": "5.0.1",
   "description": "CLI for Subconscious — run Subconscious Code, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, DeepSeek Harness, Cursor, Copilot, and Pi",
   "bin": {
     "subc": "bin/cli.js"
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@
   ],
   "author": "Subconscious Systems",
   "license": "MIT"
-}
+}