Update notification shows when already on latest Homebrew version

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 21, 2026 by enver-haase Closed Jan 25, 2026

Description

Claude Code displays "Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code" even when the latest version is already installed via Homebrew.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install Claude Code via Homebrew
  2. Run brew update && brew upgrade claude-code
  3. Homebrew confirms you're on the latest version
  4. Launch claude - still shows "Update available" notification

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.14
  • Installation method: Homebrew cask
  • Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
  • Homebrew info: Shows 2.1.14 as both installed and latest available

Expected Behavior

No update notification should appear when the installed version matches the latest available Homebrew version.

Actual Behavior

"Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code" message appears despite being on the latest version.

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