CLI shows 'update available' when already on latest Homebrew cask version
Status Fixed / completed
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Activity 2 comments · opened Mar 29, 2026 · closed Mar 29, 2026
Description
The Claude Code CLI (v2.1.86, installed via Homebrew cask) displays an "update available" banner prompting the user to run brew upgrade claude-code. However, running both brew upgrade --cask claude-code and brew upgrade claude-code report that the latest version is already installed.
Steps to reproduce
- Install claude-code via Homebrew cask (currently v2.1.86)
- Run
claude— observe "update available" banner - Run
brew update && brew upgrade --cask claude-code - Homebrew reports: "Warning: Not upgrading claude-code, the latest version is already installed"
Expected behavior
The update banner should not appear if the installed version matches the latest available version.
Environment
- macOS (Darwin 25.4.0)
- Homebrew, up to date
- claude-code cask v2.1.86
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