[FEATURE] Don't be so dramatic about failing to update

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

When claude code fails to update don't flash a big red message up at the bottom of the screen. Although not ideal it doesn't warrant a persistent "big error" UI. A big error (like an internet connection issue) is something which might warrant this.

Afterall it's not the responsbility of the application to update itself. That's what npm is for 😉 .

<img width="1092" height="243" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9677b3e-c71f-44f0-8107-30c48a9bf7d8" />

Proposed Solution

Maybe a small message at the top of the chat where the claude code logo is.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Low - Nice to have

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

1. I install claude code globally with npm (sudo install -g ...)
2. I open claude code
3. It says it failed to auto update because I don't run claude code as root
4. I update claude code myself
5. I use claude code for a bit
6. The same day another claude code update comes out
7. Eventually I get this ugly update error

Additional Context

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