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Check for eforge updates and guide through updating the CLI package and daemon

eforge-build By eforge-build schedule Updated 6/15/2026

name: eforge-update description: Check for eforge updates and guide through updating the CLI package and daemon disable-model-invocation: true

/eforge:update

Check for available eforge updates and walk through updating the npm package, restarting the daemon, and updating the Pi package.

Workflow

Step 1: Check Current CLI Version

Run npx -y @eforge-build/eforge --version to get the currently installed CLI version. Save this as currentVersion.

If the command fails, report that eforge is not installed and stop.

Step 2: Check Latest Available Version

Run npm view @eforge-build/eforge version to get the latest published version. Save this as latestVersion.

Step 3: Compare Versions

If currentVersion equals latestVersion:

eforge is already up to date (v{currentVersion}). No action needed.

Stop here.

Step 4: Update the npm Package

Determine the install type by running which eforge and inspecting the resolved path:

  • Global install (path contains a global node_modules, e.g. /usr/local/lib/node_modules or ~/.npm/): Run npm install -g @eforge-build/eforge@latest
  • npx usage (no global install found): Skip this step - npx always fetches the latest version automatically.

After the install completes, run npx -y @eforge-build/eforge --version again to confirm the new version. Save this as newCliVersion.

Step 5: Restart the Daemon

Before stopping the daemon, call the eforge_status tool to check for active builds.

  • If the response contains status: 'running', abort the update immediately and tell the user:

An eforge build is currently running. The daemon cannot be safely restarted while builds are in progress. Please wait until all builds complete, then re-run /eforge:update.

Stop here. Do not proceed to stopping the daemon.

  • If the status is anything other than 'running', proceed to stop and restart the daemon:

Call the eforge_daemon tool with { action: "stop" }.

Then call the eforge_daemon tool with { action: "start" }.

After the daemon restarts, run npx -y @eforge-build/eforge --version to confirm the running version. If newCliVersion was not set in Step 4 (npx path), save this as newCliVersion.

Step 6: Update the Pi Package

Tell the user:

The Pi package should also be updated to match the new CLI version. Run:

pi update

This will update all non-pinned packages including eforge.

If the user installed via a local path (for development), remind them to pull the latest source and rebuild instead.

Step 7: Report Summary

Report the update results:

eforge update complete

Component Old Version New Version
npm package v{currentVersion} v{newCliVersion}

| Pi package | (update via pi update) | (latest) |

| Daemon | (restarted) | (running new version) |

Error Handling

Error Action
npx -y @eforge-build/eforge --version fails Report that eforge is not installed; suggest npm install -g @eforge-build/eforge
npm view @eforge-build/eforge version fails Report network or registry error; suggest retrying
npm install -g fails Show error output; suggest checking permissions or using sudo
Daemon stop/start fails Show error output; suggest running npx -y @eforge-build/eforge daemon start manually
Active build detected (status: 'running') Abort the update; tell the user to wait until all builds complete before retrying

Related Skills

Skill Command When to suggest
Init /eforge:init No eforge config found in the project
Build /eforge:build User wants to enqueue work for the daemon to build
Config /eforge:config User wants to view, edit, or validate the eforge config
Status /eforge:status User wants to check build progress or queue state
Restart /eforge:restart User wants to restart the eforge daemon
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/eforge-build/eforge --skill eforge-update
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