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Claude
code.claude.com › docs › en › setup
Set up Claude Code - Claude Code Docs
Update process: Downloads and installs automatically in the background · Notifications: You’ll see a notification when updates are installed · Applying updates: Updates take effect the next time you start Claude Code Disable auto-updates: ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › don't forget to update your claude cli! it makes a huge difference
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Don't forget to update your Claude CLI! It makes a huge difference
June 11, 2025 -

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick tip that saved me a lot of headaches. I was getting super frustrated with my Claude CLI vesion 1.0.0 constantly throwing "Invalid tool argument" errors and getting stuck in loops. Turns out I was running an outdated version.

After updating to the latest version (1.0.18), it's like night and day - feels way smarter and more responsive.

The Anthropic team seems to be pushing fixes and improvements constantly.

So friendly reminder: take a minute to update your CLI.

npm install -g /claude-code@latest

You can check your current version with:

claude --version

Current version is 1.0.18

Discussions

Allow disabling automatic updates
Claude code should allow the user to disable automatic updates if they receive updates via a package manager. More on github.com
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February 26, 2025
Claude Code Auto Update Failed
I got it every day, I can't remember when it started. Claude doctor does not work. I exit Claude code and do the upgrade from CLI. More on reddit.com
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August 28, 2025
Claude needs to update and doesn't work when I do
Describe the Bug I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. It says Claude needs to update, which I do. Even after the update is successful, I’m not able to run Claude. Steps to Reproduce I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. When I enter claude in the terminal I get this: It looks like your version ... More on forum.cursor.com
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June 25, 2025
Don't forget to update your Claude CLI! It makes a huge difference
u can enable auto update. only thing is you have to restart the chat. you can continue from where you left off with `claude -c` More on reddit.com
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GitHub
github.com › ruvnet › claude-flow › issues › 202
Anthropic fixed their auto-update system for Claude Code · Issue #202 · ruvnet/claude-flow
July 10, 2025 - What this means: You do not need to manually run the installer command again. When Anthropic releases a new version of Claude Code, the application should automatically detect it on launch and prompt you to update, or update itself in the background.
Published   Jul 10, 2025
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › news › enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomously
Enabling Claude Code to work more autonomously
September 29, 2025 - Hooks automatically trigger actions at specific points, such as running your test suite after code changes or linting before commits · Background tasks keep long-running processes like dev servers active without blocking Claude Code’s progress on other work · Together, these capabilities let you confidently delegate broad tasks like extensive refactors or feature exploration to Claude Code. These updates ...
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Build with Matija
buildwithmatija.com › blog › fix-claude-code-auto-update-macos-enotempty
How to Fix Claude Code Failed to Auto-Update on macOS ...
September 30, 2025 - Fix Claude Code auto-update failures on macOS Sonoma caused by npm ENOTEMPTY rename errors. Step-by-step: delete old global install, clear npm
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GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 114
Allow disabling automatic updates · Issue #114 · anthropics/claude-code
February 26, 2025 - Claude code should allow the user to disable automatic updates if they receive updates via a package manager. Currently claude code asks every time it's opened for permissions to modify the global npm directory.
Published   Feb 26, 2025
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › engineering › claude-code-best-practices
Claude Code: Best practices for agentic coding
Claude will look at your changes and recent history automatically to compose a message taking all the relevant context into account · Handling complex git operations like reverting files, resolving rebase conflicts, and comparing and grafting patches ... Creating pull requests: Claude understands ...
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Medium
medium.com › @joe.njenga › how-i-fixed-the-stubborn-claude-code-update-error-in-wsl-a8398f18164d
How I Fixed the Stubborn Claude Code Update Error in WSL | by Joe Njenga | Medium
June 29, 2025 - It looks like your version of Claude Code (0.2.9) needs an update. A newer version (1.0.24 or higher) is required to continue.
Find elsewhere
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › claude code auto update failed
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude Code Auto Update Failed
August 28, 2025 -

Anybody got the error where Claude Code says it failed to auto-update? This happened after every morning I woke up. Though I still see the new information when enter "/release-notes", however, the new releases/features are not there in CC.

My work around was to create a script to uninstall and reinstall it again after every the error happens. Although it was only once a day, but it's a pain and using "/doctor" or installing it locally as CC suggests still doesn't solve the issue.

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Sidetool
sidetool.co › post › mastering-claude-code-insufficient-permissions-fix-auto-updates-2025
Mastering Claude Code's Insufficient Permissions: Fix Auto-Updates 2025
October 3, 2025 - Key steps for troubleshooting ... Start by migrating Claude Code to a user-writable directory, configure npm for user-level installs, audit permissions regularly, and ensure your Node setup avoids root dependencies...
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Stackademic
blog.stackademic.com › when-your-ai-partner-breaks-fixing-claude-codes-auto-update-nightmare-889f1dd82a63
When Your AI Partner Breaks: Fixing Claude Code’s Auto-Update Nightmare | by Toni Maxx | Dec, 2025 | Stackademic
1 week ago - The diagnostic tool will show you exactly what version you’re running and whether auto-updates are even enabled. This step takes 10 seconds but saves you from fixing the wrong problem. The core issue is those temporary directories from failed update attempts. They’re sitting in your npm global packages directory, blocking new updates. ... rm -rf /Users/yourusername/.nvm/versions/node/vXX.XX.X/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/.claude-code-*
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YouTube
youtube.com › watch
Auto Claude is HERE… Upgrade your Claude Code Workflow - YouTube
This Claude Code workflow shows how to use Claude Code hooks to auto-run formatters, lint checks, and build tests. In this AI Labs tutorial, get the full Cla...
Published   August 4, 2025
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Cursor
forum.cursor.com › support › help
Claude needs to update and doesn't work when I do - Help - Cursor - Community Forum
June 25, 2025 - Describe the Bug I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. It says Claude needs to update, which I do. Even after the update is successful, I’m not able to run Claude. Steps to Reproduce I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. When I enter claude in the terminal I get this: It looks like your version of Claude Code (1.0.22) needs an update.