---
name: gsd:update
description: Update GSD to latest version with changelog display
---
Check for GSD updates, install if available, and display what changed.
Provides a better update experience than raw `npx get-shit-done-cc` by showing version diff and changelog entries.
Read installed version:
```bash
cat /home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/get-shit-done/VERSION 2>/dev/null
```
**If VERSION file missing:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed version:** Unknown
Your installation doesn't include version tracking.
Running fresh install...
```
Proceed to install step (treat as version 0.0.0 for comparison).
Check npm for latest version:
```bash
npm view get-shit-done-cc version 2>/dev/null
```
**If npm check fails:**
```
Couldn't check for updates (offline or npm unavailable).
To update manually: `npx get-shit-done-cc --global`
```
STOP here if npm unavailable.
Compare installed vs latest:
**If installed == latest:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed:** X.Y.Z
**Latest:** X.Y.Z
You're already on the latest version.
```
STOP here if already up to date.
**If installed > latest:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed:** X.Y.Z
**Latest:** A.B.C
You're ahead of the latest release (development version?).
```
STOP here if ahead.
**If update available**, fetch and show what's new BEFORE updating:
1. Fetch changelog (same as fetch_changelog step)
2. Extract entries between installed and latest versions
3. Display preview and ask for confirmation:
```
## GSD Update Available
**Installed:** 1.5.10
**Latest:** 1.5.15
### What's New
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
## [1.5.15] - 2026-01-20
### Added
- Feature X
## [1.5.14] - 2026-01-18
### Fixed
- Bug fix Y
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
⚠️ **Note:** The installer performs a clean install of GSD folders:
- `/home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/commands/gsd/` will be wiped and replaced
- `/home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/get-shit-done/` will be wiped and replaced
- `/home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/agents/gsd-*` files will be replaced
Your custom files in other locations are preserved:
- Custom commands in `/home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/commands/your-stuff/` ✓
- Custom agents not prefixed with `gsd-` ✓
- Custom hooks ✓
- Your CLAUDE.md files ✓
If you've modified any GSD files directly, back them up first.
```
Use AskUserQuestion:
- Question: "Proceed with update?"
- Options:
- "Yes, update now"
- "No, cancel"
**If user cancels:** STOP here.
Run the update:
```bash
npx get-shit-done-cc --global
```
Capture output. If install fails, show error and STOP.
Clear the update cache so statusline indicator disappears:
```bash
rm -f /home/payload/payload-cms/.claude/cache/gsd-update-check.json
```
Format completion message (changelog was already shown in confirmation step):
```
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ GSD Updated: v1.5.10 → v1.5.15 ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
⚠️ Restart Claude Code to pick up the new commands.
[View full changelog](https://github.com/glittercowboy/get-shit-done/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
```
- [ ] Installed version read correctly
- [ ] Latest version checked via npm
- [ ] Update skipped if already current
- [ ] Changelog fetched and displayed BEFORE update
- [ ] Clean install warning shown
- [ ] User confirmation obtained
- [ ] Update executed successfully
- [ ] Restart reminder shown