From c09994356a880608315c454c81a93eedd55ad985 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin Helmer Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2026 18:07:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: explain the one-time update bootstrap --- README.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index db49545..a034bcc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ use their own package manager. Standalone installs verify the release checksum and version before replacing the bundle. The current command finishes on its original version; the next command uses the update. Progress goes to stderr. +Automatic updates require CLI `0.2.50` or later. Upgrade earlier versions once +with the package manager or installer that owns your current install. + Run `polylane update` to update now, or `polylane update --dry-run` to inspect the detected install and available update. Set `POLYLANE_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1` to disable automatic updates. Keep `POLYLANE_VERSION` set when running the CLI to