{"version":"2.1.304","anchor":"claude-update-description-mentions-package-manager-installs","canonical_anchor":"claude-update-description-mentions-package-manager-installs","heading":"claude update help now says package-manager installs update elsewhere","tier":"notice","area":"CLI","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304\/e\/claude-update-description-mentions-package-manager-installs","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304","markdown":"### `claude update` help now says package-manager installs update elsewhere\n\nThe help for `claude update` now notes that installs from a package manager are updated through that package manager\n\n**What**\n\nThe help text for `claude update` (also `claude upgrade`) used to say only \"Check for updates and install if available\". It now adds that installs made with a package manager update through the package manager.\n\n**Why**\n\nIf you installed Claude Code with a package manager, use that package manager to update it.\n\n- Area: CLI\n- Names: `claude update`, `claude upgrade`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}