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After upgrading to the latest version via brew upgrade claude-code, the status bar still shows:

Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code

Root Cause

After upgrading to the latest version via brew upgrade claude-code, the status bar still shows:

Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code

Code Example

Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code
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Description

After upgrading to the latest version via brew upgrade claude-code, the status bar still shows:

Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code

Steps to reproduce

  1. Run brew upgrade claude-code
  2. Confirm upgrade completed successfully (output shows claude-code was successfully upgraded!)
  3. Verify installed version: claude --version2.1.87
  4. Verify brew knows the correct version: brew info --cask claude-codeclaude-code (Claude Code): 2.1.87, installed at /opt/homebrew/Caskroom/claude-code/2.1.87
  5. Restart Claude Code
  6. The "Update available!" message still appears in the status bar

Expected behavior

No update message should be shown when the installed version matches the latest available version.

Actual behavior

The update notification persists even after upgrading and restarting.

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.87
  • Installation method: Homebrew Cask
  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.3.0)
  • Architecture: ARM64 (Apple Silicon)

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by checking for any cached version information or configuration files that could be causing the update notification to persist.

Guidance

  • Verify that the claude --version command and brew info --cask claude-code output match, ensuring that both report version 2.1.87.
  • Check the Claude Code application for any internal version checking mechanisms or configuration files that might need to be updated or cleared after a version upgrade.
  • Consider reinstalling Claude Code using brew reinstall --cask claude-code to ensure a clean installation.
  • If the issue persists, try resetting the application's settings or cache to see if this resolves the update notification.

Example

No specific code snippet is applicable in this case, as the issue appears to be related to the application's version checking and update notification mechanism.

Notes

The root cause of the issue is unclear, but it may be related to a caching or configuration issue within the Claude Code application. Further investigation into the application's internal mechanics and version checking process may be necessary to fully resolve the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try resetting the application's settings or cache, or reinstalling the application using brew reinstall --cask claude-code, as this may help resolve the update notification issue.

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Expected behavior

No update message should be shown when the installed version matches the latest available version.

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