nyldn/claude-octopus v7.4.1

v7.4.1 - Auto-Update Support & Marketplace Visibility

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Auto-Update Support 🚀

v7.4.1 makes updating claude-octopus effortless with built-in auto-update support!

New Features

Auto-Update Command

Update with a single command:

/claude-octopus:check-updates --update

What it does:

• Checks GitHub for latest version
• Compares with your installed version
• Automatically reinstalls if update available
• Shows clear progress indicators
• Reminds you to restart Claude Code

Usage:

• /claude-octopus:check-updates - Check for updates only
• /claude-octopus:check-updates --update - Check and auto-update

No more manual reinstall steps! 🎉

Marketplace Visibility Fix

Fixed: Version now appears at START of marketplace description

• Before v7.4.1: "Multi-tentacled orchestrator... (v7.4.0 - ...)"
• After v7.4.1: "v7.4.1 - Multi-tentacled orchestrator..."

Users can now see the version at a glance in the plugin marketplace. This addresses user feedback from v7.3.

What's Fixed

Marketplace & Updates

• ✅ Marketplace version now visible at start of description
• ✅ Auto-update support in /claude-octopus:check-updates
• ✅ Test suite validates marketplace version sync (50 tests)

Documentation & UX

• ✅ README reorganized (Attribution moved to bottom for better first-time user flow)
• ✅ Release process documented in docs/RELEASE-PROCESS.md
• ✅ Setup command now shows 🐙 emoji branding

Test Suite

• ✅ Fixed arithmetic expression exit codes
• ✅ Fixed emoji-prefixed section header matching
• ✅ Added marketplace version validation

Installation

New Users

/plugin marketplace add nyldn/claude-octopus
/plugin install claude-octopus@nyldn-plugins
/claude-octopus:setup

Existing Users (Update)

Option A: Auto-Update (Easiest) 🆕

/claude-octopus:check-updates --update

Option B: Via Plugin UI

1. /plugin to open plugin screen
2. Navigate to "Installed" tab
3. Find claude-octopus@nyldn-plugins
4. Click update button

Option C: Reinstall Manually

/plugin uninstall claude-octopus
/plugin marketplace update nyldn-plugins
/plugin install claude-octopus@nyldn-plugins

After updating: Restart Claude Code to load the new version.

What's New in v7.4.x Series

v7.4.1 builds on the v7.4.0 foundation:

• 🐙 Visual Indicators - Know when external CLIs run (🔴🟡) vs built-in Claude (🔵)
• 💬 Natural Language Workflows - "research X" triggers probe, "build X" triggers tangle
• 🎯 AI Debate Hub - Structured 3-way debates (Claude + Gemini + Codex)
• 📚 Comprehensive Docs - 4 new guide files (VISUAL-INDICATORS.md, TRIGGERS.md, etc.)
• ✅ Test Suite - 50 automated tests ensure quality

Files Changed in v7.4.1

Modified (4 files):

• .claude-plugin/plugin.json - Updated to v7.4.1
• .claude-plugin/marketplace.json - Version at start of description
• README.md - Added auto-update option, reorganized structure
• CHANGELOG.md - Documented v7.4.1 changes

Added (1 file):

• docs/RELEASE-PROCESS.md - Comprehensive release guide

Enhanced (2 files):

• .claude/commands/check-updates.md - Auto-update support
• .claude/skills/configure.md - Emoji branding
• tests/unit/test-docs-sync.sh - Marketplace validation

Full Changelog: https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md