fix: cli auto update

Author: mohammeds1992

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.23"
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: go build -v ./...
+
+      - name: Test
+        run: go test -v ./...
+
+  lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.23"
+
+      - name: golangci-lint
+        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v4
+        with:
+          version: latest

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.23"
+
+      - name: Run GoReleaser
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v5
+        with:
+          distribution: goreleaser
+          version: latest
+          args: release --clean
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.goreleaser.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+version: 2
+
+project_name: push-validator
+
+before:
+  hooks:
+    - go mod tidy
+
+builds:
+  - id: push-validator
+    main: ./cmd/push-validator
+    binary: push-validator
+    env:
+      - CGO_ENABLED=0
+    goos:
+      - linux
+      - darwin
+    goarch:
+      - amd64
+      - arm64
+    ldflags:
+      - -s -w
+      - -X main.Version={{.Version}}
+      - -X main.Commit={{.ShortCommit}}
+      - -X main.BuildDate={{.Date}}
+
+archives:
+  - id: default
+    format: tar.gz
+    name_template: >-
+      {{ .ProjectName }}_{{ .Version }}_{{ .Os }}_{{ .Arch }}
+    files:
+      - LICENSE*
+      - README*
+
+checksum:
+  name_template: "checksums.txt"
+  algorithm: sha256
+
+changelog:
+  sort: asc
+  filters:
+    exclude:
+      - "^docs:"
+      - "^test:"
+      - "^chore:"
+
+release:
+  github:
+    owner: pushchain
+    name: push-validator-cli
+  draft: false
+  prerelease: auto
+  name_template: "v{{.Version}}"

README.md

@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ push-validator balance         # Check balance (defaults to validator key)
 push-validator reset           # Reset chain data (keeps address book)
 push-validator full-reset      # ⚠️ Complete reset (deletes ALL keys and data)
 push-validator backup          # Backup config and validator state
+push-validator update          # Update CLI to latest version
 ```
 
 ## ⚡ Features
@@ -124,6 +125,21 @@ push-validator backup          # Backup config and validator state
 - **Explorer**: https://donut.push.network
 
 
+## 🔄 Updates
+
+The CLI automatically checks for updates and notifies you:
+- **Dashboard**: Shows notification in header when update available
+- **CLI commands**: Shows notification after command completes
+
+### Manual Update
+```bash
+push-validator update              # Update to latest version
+push-validator update --check      # Check only, don't install
+push-validator update --version v1.2.0  # Install specific version
+```
+
+Updates download pre-built binaries from GitHub Releases with checksum verification.
+
 ## 🔧 Advanced Setup (Optional)
 
 ### Setup NGINX with SSL

cmd/push-validator/cmd_dashboard.go

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ to a static text snapshot.`,
 				NoColor:         flagNoColor,
 				NoEmoji:         flagNoEmoji,
 				Debug:           debugMode,
+				CLIVersion:      Version,
 			}
 			opts = normalizeDashboardOptions(opts)
 

cmd/push-validator/root_cobra.go

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/process"
 	syncmon "github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/sync"
 	ui "github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/ui"
+	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/update"
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/validator"
 )
 
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ var (
 // rootCmd wires the CLI surface using Cobra. Persistent flags are
 // applied to a loaded config in loadCfg(). Subcommands implement the
 // actual operations (init, start/stop, sync, status, etc.).
+// updateCheckResult stores the result of background update check
+var updateCheckResult *update.CheckResult
+
 var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "push-validator",
 	Short: "Push Validator",
@@ -51,6 +55,20 @@ var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			Quiet:          flagQuiet,
 			Debug:          flagDebug,
 		})
+
+		// Start background update check (non-blocking)
+		// Skip for update command itself and help/version commands
+		cmdName := cmd.Name()
+		if cmdName != "update" && cmdName != "help" && cmdName != "version" {
+			go checkForUpdateBackground()
+		}
+	},
+	PersistentPostRun: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+		// Show update notification if available (after command completes)
+		// Skip for update command itself
+		if cmd.Name() != "update" && updateCheckResult != nil && updateCheckResult.UpdateAvailable {
+			showUpdateNotification(updateCheckResult.LatestVersion)
+		}
 	},
 }
 
@@ -850,6 +868,7 @@ func handleDashboard(cfg config.Config) error {
 		RPCTimeout:      5 * time.Second,
 		NoColor:         flagNoColor,
 		NoEmoji:         flagNoEmoji,
+		CLIVersion:      Version,
 		Debug:           false,
 	}
 	return runDashboardInteractive(opts)
@@ -938,3 +957,69 @@ func isTerminalInteractive() bool {
 	}
 	return true
 }
+
+// checkForUpdateBackground performs a non-blocking update check.
+// Uses cache to avoid checking more than once per 24 hours.
+// Stores result in updateCheckResult global for use by PersistentPostRun.
+func checkForUpdateBackground() {
+	cfg := loadCfg()
+
+	// Check cache first (avoid network calls if recently checked)
+	cache, err := update.LoadCache(cfg.HomeDir)
+	if err == nil && update.IsCacheValid(cache) {
+		// Use cached result
+		if cache.UpdateAvailable {
+			updateCheckResult = &update.CheckResult{
+				CurrentVersion:  strings.TrimPrefix(Version, "v"),
+				LatestVersion:   cache.LatestVersion,
+				UpdateAvailable: true,
+			}
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Perform network check with timeout
+	updater, err := update.NewUpdater(Version)
+	if err != nil {
+		return // Silently fail - don't disrupt user's command
+	}
+
+	result, err := updater.Check()
+	if err != nil {
+		return // Silently fail
+	}
+
+	// Save to cache
+	_ = update.SaveCache(cfg.HomeDir, &update.CacheEntry{
+		CheckedAt:       time.Now(),
+		LatestVersion:   result.LatestVersion,
+		UpdateAvailable: result.UpdateAvailable,
+	})
+
+	// Store result for notification
+	if result.UpdateAvailable {
+		updateCheckResult = result
+	}
+}
+
+// showUpdateNotification displays an update notification after command completes.
+func showUpdateNotification(latestVersion string) {
+	// Don't show in JSON/YAML output modes
+	if flagOutput == "json" || flagOutput == "yaml" {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Don't show in quiet mode
+	if flagQuiet {
+		return
+	}
+
+	c := ui.NewColorConfig()
+	c.Enabled = c.Enabled && !flagNoColor
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println(c.Warning("─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────"))
+	fmt.Printf(c.Warning("  Update available: %s → %s\n"), Version, latestVersion)
+	fmt.Println(c.Info("  Run: push-validator update"))
+	fmt.Println(c.Warning("─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────"))
+}

go.mod

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli
 
-go 1.23.0
-
-toolchain go1.23.11
+go 1.24.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/cespare/xxhash/v2 v2.3.0
@@ -43,6 +41,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/tklauser/numcpus v0.6.1 // indirect
 	github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e // indirect
 	github.com/yusufpapurcu/wmi v1.2.4 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/mod v0.32.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/net v0.17.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sync v0.11.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.30.0 // indirect

go.sum

@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ github.com/yusufpapurcu/wmi v1.2.4 h1:zFUKzehAFReQwLys1b/iSMl+JQGSCSjtVqQn9bBrPo
 github.com/yusufpapurcu/wmi v1.2.4/go.mod h1:SBZ9tNy3G9/m5Oi98Zks0QjeHVDvuK0qfxQmPyzfmi0=
 golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20220909182711-5c715a9e8561 h1:MDc5xs78ZrZr3HMQugiXOAkSZtfTpbJLDr/lwfgO53E=
 golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20220909182711-5c715a9e8561/go.mod h1:cyybsKvd6eL0RnXn6p/Grxp8F5bW7iYuBgsNCOHpMYE=
+golang.org/x/mod v0.32.0 h1:9F4d3PHLljb6x//jOyokMv3eX+YDeepZSEo3mFJy93c=
+golang.org/x/mod v0.32.0/go.mod h1:SgipZ/3h2Ci89DlEtEXWUk/HteuRin+HHhN+WbNhguU=
 golang.org/x/net v0.17.0 h1:pVaXccu2ozPjCXewfr1S7xza/zcXTity9cCdXQYSjIM=
 golang.org/x/net v0.17.0/go.mod h1:NxSsAGuq816PNPmqtQdLE42eU2Fs7NoRIZrHJAlaCOE=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.11.0 h1:GGz8+XQP4FvTTrjZPzNKTMFtSXH80RAzG+5ghFPgK9w=

internal/dashboard/dashboard.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/metrics"
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/node"
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/process"
+	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/update"
 	"github.com/pushchain/push-validator-cli/internal/validator"
 )
 
@@ -570,7 +571,7 @@ func (m *Dashboard) fetchCmd() tea.Cmd {
 
 // fetchData does the actual blocking I/O (called from fetchCmd)
 func (m *Dashboard) fetchData(ctx context.Context) (DashboardData, error) {
-	data := DashboardData{LastUpdate: time.Now()}
+	data := DashboardData{LastUpdate: time.Now(), CLIVersion: m.opts.CLIVersion}
 
 	// Use persistent collector for continuous CPU monitoring
 	data.Metrics = m.collector.Collect(ctx, m.opts.Config.RPCLocal, m.opts.Config.GenesisDomain)
@@ -667,6 +668,12 @@ func (m *Dashboard) fetchData(ctx context.Context) (DashboardData, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Check for CLI update (uses cache, no network call)
+	if cache, err := update.LoadCache(m.opts.Config.HomeDir); err == nil && cache.UpdateAvailable {
+		data.UpdateInfo.Available = true
+		data.UpdateInfo.LatestVersion = cache.LatestVersion
+	}
+
 	return data, nil
 }
 

internal/dashboard/header.go

@@ -69,8 +69,37 @@ func (c *Header) View(w, h int) string {
 	// Apply bold + cyan highlighting to title
 	titleStyled := FormatTitle(c.Title(), inner)
 
+	// Add version after title (dimmed)
+	if c.data.CLIVersion != "" {
+		versionStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("241")) // Dim gray
+		titleStyled = titleStyled + " " + versionStyle.Render("v"+strings.TrimPrefix(c.data.CLIVersion, "v"))
+	}
+
+	// Build the title line with optional update notification
+	var titleLine string
+	if c.data.UpdateInfo.Available && c.data.UpdateInfo.LatestVersion != "" {
+		// Style for update notification
+		updateStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("226")). // Yellow/gold
+			Bold(true)
+		updateText := updateStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("⬆ Update v%s available", c.data.UpdateInfo.LatestVersion))
+
+		// Calculate spacing to push update text to the right
+		titleLen := lipgloss.Width(titleStyled)
+		updateLen := lipgloss.Width(updateText)
+		spacing := inner - titleLen - updateLen
+		if spacing < 2 {
+			spacing = 2
+		}
+
+		titleLine = titleStyled + strings.Repeat(" ", spacing) + updateText
+	} else {
+		titleLine = titleStyled
+	}
+
 	var lines []string
-	lines = append(lines, titleStyled)
+	lines = append(lines, titleLine)
 
 	if c.data.Err != nil {
 		errLine := fmt.Sprintf("⚠ %s", c.data.Err.Error())