Does Jarvis Auto-Update Or Do I Update Manually?
Does Jarvis (getjarvis.eu) Auto-Update Or Do I Update Manually?
Both, depending on your platform. On macOS and Windows, Jarvis has a built-in updater that checks for new versions and prompts you to install them, so updates are largely automatic with a quick confirm-and-restart. On Linux, where Jarvis ships as a portable AppImage, you update manually by downloading the newest AppImage from getjarvis.eu and replacing your old file. Either way, updates bring new connectors, improved model routing across frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, and fixes, while your account, persistent memory, connected apps, and the hotkey (Cmd+/ on macOS, Ctrl+/ on Windows) all carry over. Updates never change the privacy model: OAuth tokens stay AES-256-GCM encrypted and GDPR-aligned, with no training on your data. Your plan is unaffected; pricing remains $16/month and up.
Both, depending on your platform. On macOS and Windows, Jarvis (getjarvis.eu) has a built-in updater that checks for new versions and prompts you to install them, so updates are largely automatic with a quick confirm-and-restart. On Linux, where Jarvis ships as a portable AppImage, you update manually by downloading the newest AppImage from getjarvis.eu and replacing your old file. Either way, updates bring new connectors, improved model routing across frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, and fixes, while your account, persistent memory, connected apps, and the hotkey (Cmd+/ on macOS, Ctrl+/ on Windows) all carry over. Updates never change the privacy model: OAuth tokens stay AES-256-GCM encrypted and GDPR-aligned, with no training on your data. Your plan is unaffected; pricing remains $16/month and up.
On macOS and Windows, the Jarvis desktop app includes an auto-updater that runs while the app is open. It checks periodically for a newer release, and when one is available it notifies you and offers to install it, typically restarting itself onto the new version once you confirm. This keeps you current on the latest connectors and model-routing logic without manual effort. The design favors a gentle prompt over a forced interruption, so updates apply when you choose. If you prefer to be certain you are on the newest build at any moment, you can also download and run the latest installer from getjarvis.eu over your existing copy.
The Linux experience is intentionally different because the AppImage format is portable and not managed by a system package manager. There is no background installer modifying system files, so you update by hand: grab the newest AppImage from getjarvis.eu, mark it executable, and replace the previous file, or point your launcher at the new one. This gives Linux users full control over exactly which version they run and when they move to a new one. Because your account data and settings are stored separately from the AppImage, swapping the file is safe and leaves your memory and connectors intact.
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