> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.brickspacelab.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.brickspacelab.com/slab/advanced-customizations/getting-started/pulling-upstream-updates.md).

# Pull upstream updates

If you forked the repo, you can pull in new Slab releases at any time:

```sh
git fetch upstream
git merge upstream/main
```

Resolve any conflicts, then run `npm install` to pick up any dependency changes. Run `npm run build` afterward to confirm the theme compiles.

## Automatic updates

The theme repo ships a Cursor command **`/pull-upstream-updates`** you can pass to an AI agent. It walks through a fork-friendly merge policy—for example keeping your saved theme layout JSON while taking upstream tooling, lockfile, locales, and most other files—and pauses for your input on **`*.liquid`** conflicts instead of guessing. See [Work with coding agents](/slab/advanced-customizations/working-with-coding-agents.md) for the full command list.


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