Check for GSD updates via npm, display changelog for versions between installed and latest, obtain user confirmation, and execute clean installation with cache clearing.
Read all files referenced by the invoking prompt's execution_context before starting.
Detect whether GSD is installed locally or globally by checking both locations and validating install integrity.
First, derive `PREFERRED_RUNTIME` from the invoking prompt's `execution_context` path:
- Path contains `/.codex/` -> `codex`
- Path contains `/.gemini/` -> `gemini`
- Path contains `/.config/opencode/` or `/.opencode/` -> `opencode`
- Otherwise -> `claude`
Use `PREFERRED_RUNTIME` as the first runtime checked so `/gsd-update` targets the runtime that invoked it.
```bash
# Runtime candidates: ":" stored as an array.
# Using an array instead of a space-separated string ensures correct
# iteration in both bash and zsh (zsh does not word-split unquoted
# variables by default). Fixes #1173.
RUNTIME_DIRS=( "claude:.claude" "opencode:.config/opencode" "opencode:.opencode" "gemini:.gemini" "codex:.codex" )
# PREFERRED_RUNTIME should be set from execution_context before running this block.
# If not set, infer from runtime env vars; fallback to claude.
if [ -z "$PREFERRED_RUNTIME" ]; then
if [ -n "$CODEX_HOME" ]; then
PREFERRED_RUNTIME="codex"
elif [ -n "$GEMINI_CONFIG_DIR" ]; then
PREFERRED_RUNTIME="gemini"
elif [ -n "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR" ] || [ -n "$OPENCODE_CONFIG" ]; then
PREFERRED_RUNTIME="opencode"
elif [ -n "$CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR" ]; then
PREFERRED_RUNTIME="claude"
else
PREFERRED_RUNTIME="claude"
fi
fi
# Reorder entries so preferred runtime is checked first.
ORDERED_RUNTIME_DIRS=()
for entry in "${RUNTIME_DIRS[@]}"; do
runtime="${entry%%:*}"
if [ "$runtime" = "$PREFERRED_RUNTIME" ]; then
ORDERED_RUNTIME_DIRS+=( "$entry" )
fi
done
for entry in "${RUNTIME_DIRS[@]}"; do
runtime="${entry%%:*}"
if [ "$runtime" != "$PREFERRED_RUNTIME" ]; then
ORDERED_RUNTIME_DIRS+=( "$entry" )
fi
done
# Check local first (takes priority only if valid and distinct from global)
LOCAL_VERSION_FILE="" LOCAL_MARKER_FILE="" LOCAL_DIR="" LOCAL_RUNTIME=""
for entry in "${ORDERED_RUNTIME_DIRS[@]}"; do
runtime="${entry%%:*}"
dir="${entry#*:}"
if [ -f "./$dir/get-shit-done/VERSION" ] || [ -f "./$dir/get-shit-done/workflows/update.md" ]; then
LOCAL_RUNTIME="$runtime"
LOCAL_VERSION_FILE="./$dir/get-shit-done/VERSION"
LOCAL_MARKER_FILE="./$dir/get-shit-done/workflows/update.md"
LOCAL_DIR="$(cd "./$dir" 2>/dev/null && pwd)"
break
fi
done
GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE="" GLOBAL_MARKER_FILE="" GLOBAL_DIR="" GLOBAL_RUNTIME=""
for entry in "${ORDERED_RUNTIME_DIRS[@]}"; do
runtime="${entry%%:*}"
dir="${entry#*:}"
if [ -f "$HOME/$dir/get-shit-done/VERSION" ] || [ -f "$HOME/$dir/get-shit-done/workflows/update.md" ]; then
GLOBAL_RUNTIME="$runtime"
GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE="$HOME/$dir/get-shit-done/VERSION"
GLOBAL_MARKER_FILE="$HOME/$dir/get-shit-done/workflows/update.md"
GLOBAL_DIR="$(cd "$HOME/$dir" 2>/dev/null && pwd)"
break
fi
done
# Only treat as LOCAL if the resolved paths differ (prevents misdetection when CWD=$HOME)
IS_LOCAL=false
if [ -n "$LOCAL_VERSION_FILE" ] && [ -f "$LOCAL_VERSION_FILE" ] && [ -f "$LOCAL_MARKER_FILE" ] && grep -Eq '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+' "$LOCAL_VERSION_FILE"; then
if [ -z "$GLOBAL_DIR" ] || [ "$LOCAL_DIR" != "$GLOBAL_DIR" ]; then
IS_LOCAL=true
fi
fi
if [ "$IS_LOCAL" = true ]; then
INSTALLED_VERSION="$(cat "$LOCAL_VERSION_FILE")"
INSTALL_SCOPE="LOCAL"
TARGET_RUNTIME="$LOCAL_RUNTIME"
elif [ -n "$GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE" ] && [ -f "$GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE" ] && [ -f "$GLOBAL_MARKER_FILE" ] && grep -Eq '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+' "$GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE"; then
INSTALLED_VERSION="$(cat "$GLOBAL_VERSION_FILE")"
INSTALL_SCOPE="GLOBAL"
TARGET_RUNTIME="$GLOBAL_RUNTIME"
elif [ -n "$LOCAL_RUNTIME" ] && [ -f "$LOCAL_MARKER_FILE" ]; then
# Runtime detected but VERSION missing/corrupt: treat as unknown version, keep runtime target
INSTALLED_VERSION="0.0.0"
INSTALL_SCOPE="LOCAL"
TARGET_RUNTIME="$LOCAL_RUNTIME"
elif [ -n "$GLOBAL_RUNTIME" ] && [ -f "$GLOBAL_MARKER_FILE" ]; then
INSTALLED_VERSION="0.0.0"
INSTALL_SCOPE="GLOBAL"
TARGET_RUNTIME="$GLOBAL_RUNTIME"
else
INSTALLED_VERSION="0.0.0"
INSTALL_SCOPE="UNKNOWN"
TARGET_RUNTIME="claude"
fi
echo "$INSTALLED_VERSION"
echo "$INSTALL_SCOPE"
echo "$TARGET_RUNTIME"
```
Parse output:
- Line 1 = installed version (`0.0.0` means unknown version)
- Line 2 = install scope (`LOCAL`, `GLOBAL`, or `UNKNOWN`)
- Line 3 = target runtime (`claude`, `opencode`, `gemini`, or `codex`)
- If scope is `UNKNOWN`, proceed to install step using `--claude --global` fallback.
If multiple runtime installs are detected and the invoking runtime cannot be determined from execution_context, ask the user which runtime to update before running install.
**If VERSION file missing:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed version:** Unknown
Your installation doesn't include version tracking.
Running fresh install...
```
Proceed to install step (treat as version 0.0.0 for comparison).
Check npm for latest version:
```bash
npm view get-shit-done-cc version 2>/dev/null
```
**If npm check fails:**
```
Couldn't check for updates (offline or npm unavailable).
To update manually: `npx get-shit-done-cc --global`
```
Exit.
Compare installed vs latest:
**If installed == latest:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed:** X.Y.Z
**Latest:** X.Y.Z
You're already on the latest version.
```
Exit.
**If installed > latest:**
```
## GSD Update
**Installed:** X.Y.Z
**Latest:** A.B.C
You're ahead of the latest release (development version?).
```
Exit.
**If update available**, fetch and show what's new BEFORE updating:
1. Fetch changelog from GitHub raw URL
2. Extract entries between installed and latest versions
3. Display preview and ask for confirmation:
```
## GSD Update Available
**Installed:** 1.5.10
**Latest:** 1.5.15
### What's New
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
## [1.5.15] - 2026-01-20
### Added
- Feature X
## [1.5.14] - 2026-01-18
### Fixed
- Bug fix Y
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
⚠️ **Note:** The installer performs a clean install of GSD folders:
- `commands/gsd/` will be wiped and replaced
- `get-shit-done/` will be wiped and replaced
- `agents/gsd-*` files will be replaced
(Paths are relative to detected runtime install location:
global: `.agent/`, `~/.config/opencode/`, `~/.opencode/`, `~/.gemini/`, or `~/.codex/`
local: `./.agent/`, `./.config/opencode/`, `./.opencode/`, `./.gemini/`, or `./.codex/`)
Your custom files in other locations are preserved:
- Custom commands not in `commands/gsd/` ✓
- Custom agents not prefixed with `gsd-` ✓
- Custom hooks ✓
- Your GEMINI.md files ✓
If you've modified any GSD files directly, they'll be automatically backed up to `gsd-local-patches/` and can be reapplied with `/gsd-reapply-patches` after the update.
```
Use AskUserQuestion:
- Question: "Proceed with update?"
- Options:
- "Yes, update now"
- "No, cancel"
**If user cancels:** Exit.
Run the update using the install type detected in step 1:
Build runtime flag from step 1:
```bash
RUNTIME_FLAG="--$TARGET_RUNTIME"
```
**If LOCAL install:**
```bash
npx -y get-shit-done-cc@latest "$RUNTIME_FLAG" --local
```
**If GLOBAL install:**
```bash
npx -y get-shit-done-cc@latest "$RUNTIME_FLAG" --global
```
**If UNKNOWN install:**
```bash
npx -y get-shit-done-cc@latest --claude --global
```
Capture output. If install fails, show error and exit.
Clear the update cache so statusline indicator disappears:
```bash
# Clear update cache across all runtime directories
for dir in .claude .config/opencode .opencode .gemini .codex; do
rm -f "./$dir/cache/gsd-update-check.json"
rm -f "$HOME/$dir/cache/gsd-update-check.json"
done
```
The SessionStart hook (`gsd-check-update.js`) writes to the detected runtime's cache directory, so all paths must be cleared to prevent stale update indicators.
Format completion message (changelog was already shown in confirmation step):
```
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ GSD Updated: v1.5.10 → v1.5.15 ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
⚠️ Restart your runtime to pick up the new commands.
[View full changelog](https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
```
After update completes, check if the installer detected and backed up any locally modified files:
Check for gsd-local-patches/backup-meta.json in the config directory.
**If patches found:**
```
Local patches were backed up before the update.
Run /gsd-reapply-patches to merge your modifications into the new version.
```
**If no patches:** Continue normally.
- [ ] Installed version read correctly
- [ ] Latest version checked via npm
- [ ] Update skipped if already current
- [ ] Changelog fetched and displayed BEFORE update
- [ ] Clean install warning shown
- [ ] User confirmation obtained
- [ ] Update executed successfully
- [ ] Restart reminder shown