Updates
How Bast checks for new releases and how to update your install.
Tagged builds check GitHub for a newer stable release in the background when you launch Bast. If one exists, a reminder appears in the footer without slowing startup. Network failures are ignored quietly.
Update suggestions
The reminder depends on how you installed Bast:
| Install method | Suggested action |
|---|---|
| bast.sh script | bast update |
| Homebrew | brew upgrade bast |
| Source build | Link back to bast.sh |
Press v in the TUI to see version info and the update suggestion.
bast update
bast updateThis only runs when the bast.sh installer receipt is present beside the executable. It will not overwrite Homebrew-managed or source-built copies.
The script downloads the latest release, verifies the checksum, and replaces the binary in place.
Check manually
Visit github.com/ellipse-software/bast/releases for release notes and download links.