VoltAgent/voltagent @voltagent/cli@0.1.14

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Patch Changes

• #734 2084fd4 Thanks @omeraplak! - fix: auto-detect package managers and add automatic installation to volt update command

  The Problem

  The volt update CLI command had several UX issues:

  1. Only updated package.json without installing packages
  2. Required users to manually run installation commands
  3. Always suggested npm install regardless of the user's actual package manager (pnpm, yarn, or bun)
  4. No way to skip automatic installation when needed

  This was inconsistent with the HTTP API's updateSinglePackage and updateAllPackages functions, which properly detect and use the correct package manager.

  The Solution

  Enhanced the volt update command to match the HTTP API behavior:

  Package Manager Auto-Detection:

  • Automatically detects package manager by checking lock files:
    • pnpm-lock.yaml → runs pnpm install
    • yarn.lock → runs yarn install
    • package-lock.json → runs npm install
    • bun.lockb → runs bun install

  Automatic Installation:

  • After updating package.json, automatically runs the appropriate install command
  • Shows detected package manager and installation progress
  • Works in both interactive mode and --apply mode

  Optional Skip:

  • Added --no-install flag to skip automatic installation when needed
  • Useful for CI/CD pipelines or when manual control is preferred

  Usage Examples

  Default behavior (auto-install with detected package manager):

  $ volt update
  Found 3 outdated VoltAgent packages:
    @voltagent/core: 1.1.34 → 1.1.35
    @voltagent/server-hono: 0.1.10 → 0.1.11
    @voltagent/cli: 0.0.45 → 0.0.46
  
  ✓ Updated 3 packages in package.json
  
  Detected package manager: pnpm
  Running pnpm install...
  ⠹ Installing packages...
  ✓ Packages installed successfully

  Skip automatic installation:

  $ volt update --no-install
  ✓ Updated 3 packages in package.json
  ⚠ Automatic installation skipped
  Run 'pnpm install' to install updated packages

  Non-interactive mode:

  $ volt update --apply
  ✓ Updates applied to package.json
  Detected package manager: pnpm
  Running pnpm install...
  ✓ Packages installed successfully

  Benefits

  • Better UX: No manual steps required - updates are fully automatic
  • Package Manager Respect: Uses your chosen package manager (pnpm/yarn/npm/bun)
  • Consistency: CLI now matches HTTP API behavior
  • Flexibility: --no-install flag for users who need manual control
  • CI/CD Friendly: Works seamlessly in automated workflows