Updating SmartCAD

Automatic updates

Watchtower is bundled with SmartCAD and checks for new image versions once per day by default. When an update is available it pulls the new image and restarts the container automatically — no action required.

You can change the check frequency via WATCHTOWER_POLL_INTERVAL in your .env (value in seconds):

# Check every 12 hours instead of once per day
WATCHTOWER_POLL_INTERVAL=43200

Manual update

To pull the latest image and restart immediately:

docker compose pull && docker compose up -d

Check current version

docker image inspect ghcr.io/traditionalism/smart-solutions-backend:latest --format "{{.Created}}"

Subscription and updates

Update entitlement depends on your plan:

Plan	Updates
Lifetime	Permanent updates included, no banner ever
Monthly (active)	Continuous updates while subscribed
Monthly (lapsed)	A "Subscription required" banner appears in Community Oversight. Your CAD keeps running, but you should resubscribe to continue receiving security and feature updates.

If you see a subscription banner, manage your billing from the customer portal. See Subscription & Billing for the full picture.