[BUG] Auto-update never worked

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 7, 2025 by yfzhou0904 Closed Dec 3, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [x] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: 0.2.102 (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: macOS 15.4.1
  • Terminal: iTerm2

Bug Description

I see Auto-updating to v0.2.103… message upon entering the CLI, then ✓ Update installed · Restart to apply.
However, after exiting the CLI (with ctrl+c or /exit) and re-entering the CLI, it's still on v0.2.102 and it's attempting to auto-update to v0.2.103 again.
Running npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code actually updates it.

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Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

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Additional Context

I use volta for npm package management so the executable is located at /Users/<username>/.volta/bin/claude

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