feat: self-update checker with one-click update for WebUI + Agent

Shows a blue banner when the webui or hermes-agent git repos are behind
their upstream branches. One-click 'Update Now' button does stash, pull
--ff-only, stash pop, then reloads the page.

Backend (api/updates.py):
- _check_repo(): git fetch + rev-list count with 15s timeout
- check_for_updates(): 30-min server-side cache, thread-safe, skips
  Docker (no .git dir)
- apply_update(): stash (if dirty), pull --ff-only, pop, invalidate cache

Routes:
- GET /api/updates/check -- returns cached {webui, agent} with behind count
- POST /api/updates/apply -- {target: 'webui'|'agent'}

Frontend:
- Blue banner (matches reconnect-banner pattern) with 'Later' / 'Update Now'
- Non-blocking boot check via fire-and-forget .then(), once per tab session
- sessionStorage guards prevent re-checking and re-showing after dismiss

Settings:
- 'Check for updates' checkbox (default: on) -- when off, no git operations
- Removed 'Default Workspace' dropdown to keep settings panel compact

Performance:
- Server cache: git fetch at most 2x/hour regardless of client count
- sessionStorage: one check per browser tab session
- _check_in_progress flag prevents concurrent fetch storms
- Fire-and-forget: does NOT block the boot sequence

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit is contained in:
Nathan Esquenazi
2026-04-05 09:11:44 -07:00
parent 257092d107
commit 8d1b7a1e01
8 changed files with 242 additions and 6 deletions

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@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@ _SETTINGS_DEFAULTS = {
'show_token_usage': False, # show input/output token badge below assistant messages
'show_cli_sessions': False, # merge CLI sessions from state.db into the sidebar
'sync_to_insights': False, # mirror WebUI token usage to state.db for /insights
'check_for_updates': True, # check if webui/agent repos are behind upstream
'theme': 'dark', # active UI theme name (no enum gate -- allows custom themes)
'password_hash': None, # SHA-256 hash; None = auth disabled
}
@@ -694,7 +695,7 @@ _SETTINGS_ALLOWED_KEYS = set(_SETTINGS_DEFAULTS.keys()) - {'password_hash'}
_SETTINGS_ENUM_VALUES = {
'send_key': {'enter', 'ctrl+enter'},
}
_SETTINGS_BOOL_KEYS = {'show_token_usage', 'show_cli_sessions', 'sync_to_insights'}
_SETTINGS_BOOL_KEYS = {'show_token_usage', 'show_cli_sessions', 'sync_to_insights', 'check_for_updates'}
def save_settings(settings: dict) -> dict:
"""Save settings to disk. Returns the merged settings. Ignores unknown keys."""

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@@ -227,6 +227,14 @@ def handle_get(handler, parsed) -> bool:
info = git_info_for_workspace(Path(s.workspace))
return j(handler, {'git': info})
if parsed.path == '/api/updates/check':
settings = load_settings()
if not settings.get('check_for_updates', True):
return j(handler, {'disabled': True})
force = parse_qs(parsed.query).get('force', ['0'])[0] == '1'
from api.updates import check_for_updates
return j(handler, check_for_updates(force=force))
if parsed.path == '/api/chat/stream/status':
stream_id = parse_qs(parsed.query).get('stream_id', [''])[0]
return j(handler, {'active': stream_id in STREAMS, 'stream_id': stream_id})
@@ -600,6 +608,14 @@ def handle_post(handler, parsed) -> bool:
if parsed.path == '/api/session/import':
return _handle_session_import(handler, body)
# ── Self-update (POST) ──
if parsed.path == '/api/updates/apply':
target = body.get('target', '')
if target not in ('webui', 'agent'):
return bad(handler, 'target must be "webui" or "agent"')
from api.updates import apply_update
return j(handler, apply_update(target))
# ── CLI session import (POST) ──
if parsed.path == '/api/session/import_cli':
return _handle_session_import_cli(handler, body)

153
api/updates.py Normal file
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@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
"""
Hermes Web UI -- Self-update checker.
Checks if the webui and hermes-agent git repos are behind their upstream
branches. Results are cached server-side (30-min TTL) so git fetch runs
at most twice per hour regardless of client count.
Skips repos that are not git checkouts (e.g. Docker baked images where
.git does not exist).
"""
import subprocess
import threading
import time
from pathlib import Path
from api.config import REPO_ROOT
# Lazy -- may be None if agent not found
try:
from api.config import _AGENT_DIR
except ImportError:
_AGENT_DIR = None
_update_cache = {'webui': None, 'agent': None, 'checked_at': 0}
_cache_lock = threading.Lock()
_check_in_progress = False
CACHE_TTL = 1800 # 30 minutes
def _run_git(args, cwd, timeout=10):
"""Run a git command and return (stdout, ok)."""
try:
r = subprocess.run(
['git'] + args, cwd=str(cwd), capture_output=True,
text=True, timeout=timeout,
)
return r.stdout.strip(), r.returncode == 0
except (subprocess.TimeoutExpired, FileNotFoundError, OSError):
return '', False
def _detect_default_branch(path):
"""Detect the remote default branch (master or main)."""
out, ok = _run_git(['symbolic-ref', 'refs/remotes/origin/HEAD'], path)
if ok and out:
# refs/remotes/origin/master -> master
return out.split('/')[-1]
# Fallback: try master, then main
for branch in ('master', 'main'):
_, ok = _run_git(['rev-parse', '--verify', f'origin/{branch}'], path)
if ok:
return branch
return 'master'
def _check_repo(path, name):
"""Check if a git repo is behind its upstream. Returns dict or None."""
if path is None or not (path / '.git').exists():
return None
# Fetch latest from origin (network call, cached by TTL)
_, fetch_ok = _run_git(['fetch', 'origin', '--quiet'], path, timeout=15)
if not fetch_ok:
return {'name': name, 'behind': 0, 'error': 'fetch failed'}
branch = _detect_default_branch(path)
# Count commits behind
out, ok = _run_git(['rev-list', '--count', f'HEAD..origin/{branch}'], path)
behind = int(out) if ok and out.isdigit() else 0
# Get short SHAs for display
current, _ = _run_git(['rev-parse', '--short', 'HEAD'], path)
latest, _ = _run_git(['rev-parse', '--short', f'origin/{branch}'], path)
return {
'name': name,
'behind': behind,
'current_sha': current,
'latest_sha': latest,
'branch': branch,
}
def check_for_updates(force=False):
"""Return cached update status for webui and agent repos."""
global _check_in_progress
with _cache_lock:
if not force and time.time() - _update_cache['checked_at'] < CACHE_TTL:
return dict(_update_cache)
if _check_in_progress:
return dict(_update_cache) # another thread is already checking
_check_in_progress = True
try:
# Run checks outside the lock (network I/O)
webui_info = _check_repo(REPO_ROOT, 'webui')
agent_info = _check_repo(_AGENT_DIR, 'agent')
with _cache_lock:
_update_cache['webui'] = webui_info
_update_cache['agent'] = agent_info
_update_cache['checked_at'] = time.time()
return dict(_update_cache)
finally:
_check_in_progress = False
def apply_update(target):
"""Stash, pull --ff-only, pop for the given target repo."""
if target == 'webui':
path = REPO_ROOT
elif target == 'agent':
path = _AGENT_DIR
else:
return {'ok': False, 'message': f'Unknown target: {target}'}
if path is None or not (path / '.git').exists():
return {'ok': False, 'message': 'Not a git repository'}
branch = _detect_default_branch(path)
# Check for dirty working tree
status_out, _ = _run_git(['status', '--porcelain'], path)
stashed = False
if status_out:
_, ok = _run_git(['stash'], path)
if not ok:
return {'ok': False, 'message': 'Failed to stash local changes'}
stashed = True
# Pull with ff-only (no merge commits)
pull_out, pull_ok = _run_git(['pull', '--ff-only', 'origin', branch], path, timeout=30)
if not pull_ok:
if stashed:
_run_git(['stash', 'pop'], path)
return {'ok': False, 'message': f'Pull failed: {pull_out[:200]}'}
# Pop stash if we stashed
if stashed:
_, pop_ok = _run_git(['stash', 'pop'], path)
if not pop_ok:
return {
'ok': False,
'message': 'Updated but stash pop failed -- manual merge needed',
'stash_conflict': True,
}
# Invalidate cache
with _cache_lock:
_update_cache['checked_at'] = 0
return {'ok': True, 'message': f'{target} updated successfully', 'target': target}

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@@ -308,7 +308,12 @@ document.querySelectorAll('.suggestion').forEach(btn=>{
(async()=>{
// Load send key preference
try{const s=await api('/api/settings');window._sendKey=s.send_key||'enter';window._showTokenUsage=!!s.show_token_usage;window._showCliSessions=!!s.show_cli_sessions;const _theme=s.theme||'dark';document.documentElement.dataset.theme=_theme;localStorage.setItem('hermes-theme',_theme);}catch(e){window._sendKey='enter';window._showTokenUsage=false;window._showCliSessions=false;}
let _bootSettings={};
try{const s=await api('/api/settings');_bootSettings=s;window._sendKey=s.send_key||'enter';window._showTokenUsage=!!s.show_token_usage;window._showCliSessions=!!s.show_cli_sessions;const _theme=s.theme||'dark';document.documentElement.dataset.theme=_theme;localStorage.setItem('hermes-theme',_theme);}catch(e){window._sendKey='enter';window._showTokenUsage=false;window._showCliSessions=false;}
// Non-blocking update check (fire-and-forget, once per tab session)
if(_bootSettings.check_for_updates!==false&&!sessionStorage.getItem('hermes-update-checked')&&!sessionStorage.getItem('hermes-update-dismissed')){
api('/api/updates/check').then(d=>{sessionStorage.setItem('hermes-update-checked','1');if((d.webui&&d.webui.behind>0)||(d.agent&&d.agent.behind>0))_showUpdateBanner(d);}).catch(()=>{});
}
// Fetch active profile
try{const p=await api('/api/profile/active');S.activeProfile=p.name||'default';}catch(e){S.activeProfile='default';}
// Update profile chip label immediately

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@@ -203,6 +203,13 @@
<div class="messages-inner" id="msgInner"></div>
<div id="liveToolCards" style="display:none;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:0 24px;"></div>
</div>
<div class="update-banner" id="updateBanner">
<span id="updateMsg"></span>
<div style="display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0">
<button class="update-btn" onclick="dismissUpdate()">Later</button>
<button class="update-btn update-primary" id="btnApplyUpdate" onclick="applyUpdates()">Update Now</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="reconnect-banner" id="reconnectBanner">
<span id="reconnectMsg">&#9888; A response may have been in progress when you last left. Reload messages?</span>
<div style="display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0">
@@ -319,10 +326,6 @@
<label for="settingsModel">Default Model</label>
<select id="settingsModel" style="width:100%;padding:8px;background:var(--code-bg);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:6px"></select>
</div>
<div class="settings-field">
<label for="settingsWorkspace">Default Workspace</label>
<select id="settingsWorkspace" style="width:100%;padding:8px;background:var(--code-bg);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:6px"></select>
</div>
<div class="settings-field">
<label for="settingsSendKey">Send Key</label>
<select id="settingsSendKey" style="width:100%;padding:8px;background:var(--code-bg);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:6px">
@@ -362,6 +365,13 @@
</label>
<div style="font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px">Mirrors WebUI token usage to state.db so <code>hermes /insights</code> includes browser session data. Off by default.</div>
</div>
<div class="settings-field">
<label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer">
<input type="checkbox" id="settingsCheckUpdates" style="width:15px;height:15px;accent-color:var(--accent)">
Check for updates
</label>
<div style="font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px">Show a banner when newer versions of the WebUI or Agent are available. Runs a background git fetch periodically.</div>
</div>
<div class="settings-field" style="border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:12px;margin-top:8px">
<label for="settingsPassword">Access Password</label>
<div style="font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px">Enter a new password to set or change it. Leave blank to keep current setting.</div>

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@@ -1022,6 +1022,8 @@ async function loadSettingsPanel(){
if(showCliCb){showCliCb.checked=!!settings.show_cli_sessions;showCliCb.addEventListener('change',_markSettingsDirty,{once:false});}
const syncCb=$('settingsSyncInsights');
if(syncCb){syncCb.checked=!!settings.sync_to_insights;syncCb.addEventListener('change',_markSettingsDirty,{once:false});}
const updateCb=$('settingsCheckUpdates');
if(updateCb){updateCb.checked=settings.check_for_updates!==false;updateCb.addEventListener('change',_markSettingsDirty,{once:false});}
// Password field: always blank (we don't send hash back)
const pwField=$('settingsPassword');
if(pwField){pwField.value='';pwField.addEventListener('input',_markSettingsDirty,{once:false});}
@@ -1055,6 +1057,7 @@ async function saveSettings(andClose){
body.show_token_usage=showTokenUsage;
body.show_cli_sessions=showCliSessions;
body.sync_to_insights=!!($('settingsSyncInsights')||{}).checked;
body.check_for_updates=!!($('settingsCheckUpdates')||{}).checked;
// Password: only act if the field has content; blank = leave auth unchanged
if(pw && pw.trim()){
try{

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@@ -145,6 +145,13 @@
.reconnect-banner.visible{display:flex;}
.reconnect-btn{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;}
.reconnect-btn:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.25);}
/* ── Update banner ── */
.update-banner{display:none;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(124,185,255,0.4);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;margin:10px auto;max-width:780px;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.update-banner.visible{display:flex;}
.update-btn{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(124,185,255,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(124,185,255,0.3);color:var(--blue);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;}
.update-btn:hover{background:rgba(124,185,255,0.2);}
.update-primary{background:rgba(124,185,255,0.2);border-color:rgba(124,185,255,0.5);}
.update-btn:disabled{opacity:0.5;cursor:not-allowed;}
/* ── Approval card ── */
.approval-card{display:none;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 0;padding:0 20px 12px;}
.approval-card.visible{display:block;}

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@@ -334,6 +334,47 @@ async function refreshSession() {
showToast('Conversation refreshed');
} catch(e) { setStatus('Refresh failed: ' + e.message); }
}
// ── Update banner ──
function _showUpdateBanner(data){
const parts=[];
if(data.webui&&data.webui.behind>0) parts.push(`WebUI: ${data.webui.behind} update${data.webui.behind>1?'s':''}`);
if(data.agent&&data.agent.behind>0) parts.push(`Agent: ${data.agent.behind} update${data.agent.behind>1?'s':''}`);
if(!parts.length)return;
const msg=$('updateMsg');
if(msg) msg.textContent='\u2B06 '+parts.join(', ')+' available';
const banner=$('updateBanner');
if(banner) banner.classList.add('visible');
window._updateData=data;
}
function dismissUpdate(){
const b=$('updateBanner');if(b)b.classList.remove('visible');
sessionStorage.setItem('hermes-update-dismissed','1');
}
async function applyUpdates(){
const btn=$('btnApplyUpdate');
if(btn){btn.disabled=true;btn.textContent='Updating\u2026';}
const targets=[];
if(window._updateData?.webui?.behind>0) targets.push('webui');
if(window._updateData?.agent?.behind>0) targets.push('agent');
try{
for(const target of targets){
const res=await api('/api/updates/apply',{method:'POST',body:JSON.stringify({target})});
if(!res.ok){
showToast('Update failed ('+target+'): '+(res.message||'unknown error'));
if(btn){btn.disabled=false;btn.textContent='Update Now';}
return;
}
}
showToast('Updated! Reloading\u2026');
sessionStorage.removeItem('hermes-update-checked');
sessionStorage.removeItem('hermes-update-dismissed');
setTimeout(()=>location.reload(),1500);
}catch(e){
showToast('Update failed: '+e.message);
if(btn){btn.disabled=false;btn.textContent='Update Now';}
}
}
async function checkInflightOnBoot(sid) {
const raw = localStorage.getItem(INFLIGHT_KEY);
if (!raw) return;