Summary
Add an auto-update feature so the app can check for new releases and prompt the user to update without requiring manual downloads.
Motivation
Currently users have to manually check for new versions and download/install them themselves. An auto-update mechanism would significantly improve the user experience by keeping the app up to date automatically.
Proposed Behavior
- On startup (or on a configurable interval), check the latest release against the current version
- If a newer version is available, notify the user (e.g. a banner, dialog, or status message)
- Optionally: allow the user to trigger the download and install from within the app
- Optionally: support a background silent update mode that applies on next launch
Implementation Ideas
- Query the GitHub Releases API (
https://api.github.com/repos/pmqueiroz/nova/releases/latest) and compare the tag version against the compiled-in CARGO_PKG_VERSION
- Use a crate like
self_update or update-informer to handle version checking and binary replacement
- Add a CLI flag like
--check-update / --update for manual invocation
- Respect a config option to disable auto-check for users who manage updates externally (package managers, etc.)
Acceptance Criteria
Summary
Add an auto-update feature so the app can check for new releases and prompt the user to update without requiring manual downloads.
Motivation
Currently users have to manually check for new versions and download/install them themselves. An auto-update mechanism would significantly improve the user experience by keeping the app up to date automatically.
Proposed Behavior
Implementation Ideas
https://api.github.com/repos/pmqueiroz/nova/releases/latest) and compare the tag version against the compiled-inCARGO_PKG_VERSIONself_updateorupdate-informerto handle version checking and binary replacement--check-update/--updatefor manual invocationAcceptance Criteria