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talos update

Checks for a newer version of the CLI.

Reference for TALOS CLI 0.3.3 generated from the npm package · released Sep 30, 2026

TALOS CLI 0.5.2 is out; this page still describes 0.3.3 and updates with the next build.

Checks for a newer version. Installed with npm, it prints the npm command to run and changes nothing.

talos update [--check] [--channel stable|preview]

Options

Refused while a session is running.
Not installed with npm (the Windows installer), it downloads the new version, verifies it and starts its installer.

Exit codes and errors3

Code	Exit	Meaning
`UPDATE_ACTIVE_RUN`	`16`	The update could not be completed. Try again later.
`UPDATE_CHANNEL_INVALID`	`16`	The update could not be completed. Try again later.
`UPDATE_ASSET_NOT_FOUND`	`16`	The update could not be completed. Try again later.