release v0.3.3

Fix Windows Terminal mode issues.

- Fix split direction: use -H for top/bottom layout (opposite of tmux)
- Fix command quoting: use cmd /c to avoid Windows file-not-found errors
- Remove confusing tmux session closed message in wt mode

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v7
         with:
-          go-version: "1.24"
+          go-version: "1.25"
           cache: false
 
       - name: Tidy dependencies (generates/updates go.sum)
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v7
         with:
-          go-version: "1.24"
+          go-version: "1.25"
           cache: false
 
       - name: Tidy dependencies (generates/updates go.sum)

.moonweb.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+title: "kctl-tui"
+emoji: "🐳"
+category: code
+subcategory: "Dev Tools"
+status: active
+stack: [Go, Bubbletea, Bubbles, Lipgloss, YAML]

.opencode/command/create-release.md

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ Create a release tag and push it to origin. The GitHub Action will automatically
 5. Create annotated tag on that commit:
    - Run `git tag -a v$ARGUMENTS -m "Release v$ARGUMENTS"`
 
-6. Push commit and tag:
-   - Run `git push origin main --tags` (or current branch)
+6. Push commit and tag separately (pushing both in one step causes GitHub Actions to skip the release workflow):
+   - Run `git push origin main` (or current branch)
+   - Run `git push origin v$ARGUMENTS`
 
 7. Confirm success with the version number

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+- `kctl-tui update` — self-update command that downloads the latest release
+  from GitHub and replaces the running binary
+- Automatic update check on startup — prompts to update interactively when
+  a newer version is available
+
 ## [0.2.0] - 2026-08-09
 
 ### Added

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ go mod download
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Go 1.22+
+- Go 1.25+
 - kubectl, k9s, tmux (or psmux on Windows)
 - An active Kubernetes cluster for integration testing
 

PLAN.md

@@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ is still open. For the full requirements, see [SPEC.md](SPEC.md).
 - [x] `--help` flag with full usage documentation.
 - [x] CHANGELOG.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, GitHub Issue/PR templates.
 
+## Phase 5 — Self-update (done)
+
+- [x] `kctl-tui update` — self-update command using `go-selfupdate` library.
+      Downloads the matching OS/arch asset from GitHub Releases and replaces
+      the running binary atomically.
+- [x] Interactive update check on startup — queries GitHub Releases in the
+      background, prompts the user to update when a newer version is found.
+
 ---
 
 ## Bugfix Sprint — between v0.2.0 and v0.3.0

README.md

@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
-# kctl-tui
+# 🚀 kctl-tui
 
 A small terminal entry point for everyday Kubernetes work: pick a context
 and a namespace once, then drive rollout restarts and an AWS Secrets
 Manager <-> Kubernetes Secret diff/force-sync per environment from one
 place instead of retyping long `kubectl` commands.
 
-## Why
+## ✨ Why
 
 Working with several clusters, many namespaces per team, and paired
 environments (e.g. beta/prod) quickly turns into a lot of repeated typing
 with plain `kubectl`/`k9s`. kctl-tui adds:
 
-- A guided **context -> team -> namespace** selection that starts
+- 🎯 A guided **context -> team -> namespace** selection that starts
   directly at team selection (using a configured default context), with
   the context screen just one `Esc` away.
-- Namespace grouping by an arbitrary, configurable **label** instead of
+- 🏷️ Namespace grouping by an arbitrary, configurable **label** instead of
   scrolling through every namespace in the cluster.
-- A **3-pane view** (via `tmux`): one control pane for actions, two status
+- 🖥️ A **3-pane view** (via `tmux`): one control pane for actions, two status
   panes running `k9s` for the current namespace across your two
   configured environments (e.g. beta/prod), shown side by side.
-- A control-pane menu organized **by environment**: pick beta or prod,
+- 📋 A control-pane menu organized **by environment**: pick beta or prod,
   then Secrets sync or Redeploy for that environment specifically.
-- AWS Secrets Manager secret IDs and Kubernetes context names/ARNs are
+- 🔐 AWS Secrets Manager secret IDs and Kubernetes context names/ARNs are
   **computed from configurable templates** (namespace + environment),
   instead of listing secrets or discovering contexts live from
   `kubectl`/`aws-cli`.
-- A guided **AWS Secrets Manager vs. Kubernetes Secret** comparison of
+- 🔄 A guided **AWS Secrets Manager vs. Kubernetes Secret** comparison of
   every field at once, with a force-sync request for the whole secret if
   anything differs.
-- An **AWS auth check** before the secrets workflow, offering to run your
+- 🔑 An **AWS auth check** before the secrets workflow, offering to run your
   configured SSO login command interactively if the session has expired.
 
 See [SPEC.md](SPEC.md) for the full requirements and design rationale, and
 [PLAN.md](PLAN.md) for the implementation roadmap and current status.
 
-## How it works
+## 🔧 How it works
 
 ```
 +--------------------------------------------------+
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ See [SPEC.md](SPEC.md) for the full requirements and design rationale, and
    -> environment menu -> closes the whole tmux session, including both
    `k9s` panes, and returns you to namespace selection).
 
-## Requirements
+## 📋 Requirements
 
-- `kubectl`, configured with access to your cluster(s) (the actual
+- 🐳 `kubectl`, configured with access to your cluster(s) (the actual
   context names/ARNs are resolved from your `context_template`, see
   Configuration below - they must already exist in your kubeconfig, e.g.
   added via `aws eks update-kubeconfig`).
-- `k9s` (used for the two status panes).
-- `tmux` (used for the 3-pane layout). On **Linux/macOS**, install
+- 👀 `k9s` (used for the two status panes).
+- 📺 `tmux` (used for the 3-pane layout). On **Linux/macOS**, install
   `tmux` via your package manager. On **Windows**, install
   [psmux](https://github.com/marlocarlo/psmux) — a native,
   tmux-compatible terminal multiplexer:
@@ -78,18 +78,18 @@ See [SPEC.md](SPEC.md) for the full requirements and design rationale, and
   cargo install psmux
   ```
   psmux provides a `tmux` command, so kctl-tui works without changes.
-- `aws` CLI, configured with credentials, only needed for the secrets
+- ☁️ `aws` CLI, configured with credentials, only needed for the secrets
   workflow.
 
-## Installation
+## 📥 Installation
 
-### Quick install (Linux/macOS/WSL)
+### 🚀 Quick install (Linux/macOS/WSL)
 
 ```bash
 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/skoelle/kctl-tui/main/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-### Quick install (Windows)
+### 🪟 Quick install (Windows)
 
 ```powershell
 irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/skoelle/kctl-tui/main/install.ps1 | iex
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/skoelle/kctl-tui/main/install.ps1 | iex
 This downloads the latest release binary for your OS/architecture from
 GitHub Releases and installs it to `/usr/local/bin/kctl-tui`.
 
-### From source
+### 🛠️ From source
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/skoelle/kctl-tui.git
@@ -107,19 +107,20 @@ go build -o kctl-tui ./cmd/kctl-tui
 sudo mv kctl-tui /usr/local/bin/
 ```
 
-Requires Go 1.22+.
+Requires Go 1.25+.
 
-### Prebuilt binaries
+### 📦 Prebuilt binaries
 
 Every tagged release (`vX.Y.Z`) is built for `linux`, `darwin`, and
 `windows`, each for `amd64` and `arm64`, via the GitHub Actions workflow in
 [.github/workflows/build.yml](.github/workflows/build.yml). Download the
 matching asset from the [Releases page](https://github.com/skoelle/kctl-tui/releases).
 
-## Configuration
+## ⚙️ Configuration
 
 Copy [config.example.yaml](config.example.yaml) to `~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml`
-and adjust it to your own setup:
+and adjust it to your own setup — or use `kctl-tui config edit` to open the
+file directly in your editor (creates the file and directory if needed):
 
 ```yaml
 contexts:
@@ -136,40 +137,47 @@ aws_account_id: "123456789012"
 
 secret_name_template: "tf-{namespace}-{env}-secrets"
 k8s_secret_name_template: "{namespace}-common-secrets"
+external_secret_name_template: "{namespace}"
 context_template: "arn:aws:eks:{region}:{account_id}:cluster/tf-{env}-{context}-1"
 
 team_label_key: "example.org/team"
 aws_sso_login_command: "aws sso login"
 ```
 
-- `contexts` / `default_context`: the top-level grouping the tool starts
+- 🌐 `contexts` / `default_context`: the top-level grouping the tool starts
   from (e.g. a network boundary such as internal/external-facing
   clusters). This is the outermost navigation level, one `Esc` above team
   selection.
-- `envs`: the environments switchable from the control panel (e.g.
+- 🎛️ `envs`: the environments switchable from the control panel (e.g.
   "beta"/"prod"). The **first two** entries are also used for the two k9s
   status panes shown side by side.
-- `aws_region` / `aws_account_id`: used for AWS Secrets Manager calls and
+- 🌍 `aws_region` / `aws_account_id`: used for AWS Secrets Manager calls and
   to fill the `{account_id}` placeholder in `context_template`.
   `123456789012` is a placeholder, not a real account.
-- `secret_name_template`: builds the AWS Secrets Manager secret ID from
+- 🔑 `secret_name_template`: builds the AWS Secrets Manager secret ID from
   the chosen namespace and environment. Placeholders: `{namespace}`,
   `{env}`.
-- `k8s_secret_name_template`: builds the Kubernetes secret name from the
+- 🏷️ `k8s_secret_name_template`: builds the Kubernetes secret name from the
   chosen namespace. Kept separate from `secret_name_template` because the
   two sides commonly follow different naming conventions. Placeholders:
   `{namespace}`.
-- `context_template`: builds the actual kubectl context name/ARN from
+- 🎯 `external_secret_name_template`: builds the ExternalSecret CRD object
+  name to annotate when a force-sync is requested. This is often different
+  from the Kubernetes secret name because the ExternalSecret CRD and the
+  resulting Secret are separate objects (e.g. ExternalSecret `"job-apply"`
+  produces Secret `"job-apply-common-secrets"`). Falls back to
+  `k8s_secret_name_template` if omitted. Placeholders: `{namespace}`.
+- 🔗 `context_template`: builds the actual kubectl context name/ARN from
   region, account ID, environment, and context. Placeholders: `{region}`,
   `{account_id}`, `{env}`, `{context}`. Adjust the literal parts (`tf-`,
   `-1`, cluster naming, ARN shape) to match how your own clusters/contexts
   are actually named — the resolved value must match an existing context
   in your kubeconfig.
-- `team_label_key`: the Kubernetes namespace label used to group
+- 👥 `team_label_key`: the Kubernetes namespace label used to group
   namespaces by team/ownership in the team-selection screen. This is
   entirely up to your organization's labeling convention; kctl-tui ships
   with no default team label of its own.
-- `aws_sso_login_command`: run interactively if `aws sts
+- 🔐 `aws_sso_login_command`: run interactively if `aws sts
   get-caller-identity` fails before the secrets workflow (e.g. an expired
   SSO session). Defaults to `aws sso login`.
 
@@ -177,7 +185,7 @@ aws_sso_login_command: "aws sso login"
 that way — it typically contains your organization's internal account ID,
 context naming, and label names.
 
-## Windows notes
+## 🪟 Windows notes
 
 On native Windows (without WSL), install [psmux](https://github.com/marlocarlo/psmux)
 for the 3-pane layout. psmux is a native Windows terminal multiplexer
@@ -196,19 +204,25 @@ mkdir -p ~/.kube
 ln -s /mnt/c/Users/<your-windows-username>/.kube/config ~/.kube/config
 ```
 
-## Usage
+## 📖 Usage
 
 ```bash
 kctl-tui                    # start the TUI (full navigation mode)
 kctl-tui --help             # show all commands and flags
 kctl-tui --version          # print version
 kctl-tui --verbose          # enable debug logging to stderr
+kctl-tui update             # update to the latest release
 kctl-tui doctor             # check if all tools, config and connections are OK
+kctl-tui config edit        # open ~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml in your editor
 kctl-tui config check       # validate ~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml
 kctl-tui panel --context=... --ns=... --team=...   # internal (called by tmux)
 ```
 
-## Development
+When starting `kctl-tui` without a subcommand, a background check queries
+GitHub Releases for a newer version. If one is found, you are prompted to
+update interactively before the TUI starts.
+
+## 🛠️ Development
 
 ```bash
 go test ./...
@@ -222,6 +236,6 @@ unit tests. Code that shells out to `kubectl`/`aws`/`tmux` lives in
 `internal/kubeexec` and in `cmd/kctl-tui` and is intentionally kept thin
 and untested, since it has no meaningful behavior without a live cluster.
 
-## License
+## 📄 License
 
 Licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE) - Copyright (c) 2026 Stefan Koelle (https://stefankoelle.de)

cmd/kctl-tui/full.go

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
+	"runtime"
 	"sort"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ type fullModel struct {
 }
 
 func newFullModel() *fullModel {
-	l := list.New(nil, list.NewDefaultDelegate(), 0, 0)
+	l := list.New(nil, newCompactDelegate(), 0, 0)
 	l.Title = "kctl-tui"
 	l.SetShowStatusBar(false)
 	l.SetFilteringEnabled(false)
@@ -197,7 +198,11 @@ func (m *fullModel) handleSelect() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 
 	case screenNamespace:
 		m.selectedNamespace = item.value
-		if err := kubeexec.CheckTool("tmux"); err != nil {
+		tool := "tmux"
+		if runtime.GOOS == "windows" && m.cfg.MultiplexerBackend() == "wt" {
+			tool = "wt"
+		}
+		if err := kubeexec.CheckTool(tool); err != nil {
 			m.err = err
 			return m, nil
 		}
@@ -210,23 +215,21 @@ func (m *fullModel) handleSelect() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	return m, nil
 }
 
-// bootstrapContext resolves a kubectl context purely to discover
-// namespaces/labels for the team/namespace screens. The first configured
-// env is used as a stable default for this discovery step, since
-// namespace names are assumed to be identical across envs.
-func (m *fullModel) bootstrapContext() string {
-	if len(m.cfg.Envs) == 0 {
-		return ""
-	}
-	return m.cfg.ResolveContext(m.cfg.Envs[0], m.selectedContext)
-}
-
 func (m *fullModel) loadTeams() tea.Msg {
-	namespaces, err := kubeexec.GetNamespacesWithLabels(m.bootstrapContext())
+	merged := map[string]map[string]string{}
+	for _, env := range m.cfg.Envs {
+		ctx := m.cfg.ResolveContext(env, m.selectedContext)
+		namespaces, err := kubeexec.GetNamespacesWithLabels(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
-		return errMsg{err}
+			continue
 		}
-	return *toTeamsLoadedMsg(namespaces, m.cfg.TeamLabelKey)
+		for ns, labels := range namespaces {
+			if _, exists := merged[ns]; !exists {
+				merged[ns] = labels
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return *toTeamsLoadedMsg(merged, m.cfg.TeamLabelKey)
 }
 
 func (m *fullModel) loadTeamsFor(namespaces map[string]map[string]string) tea.Cmd {
@@ -264,12 +267,21 @@ func (m *fullModel) loadNamespacesFor(teamValue string) tea.Cmd {
 	}
 }
 
-// startTmuxSession builds the 3-pane tmux command: the control pane runs
+// startTmuxSession builds the 3-pane session: the control pane runs
 // this binary in "panel" mode (letting the user pick an env and an
 // action), and the two status panes run k9s against the first two
 // configured envs, resolved via the context template, so both are
-// visible side by side.
+// visible side by side. On Windows with multiplexer: "wt", this uses
+// Windows Terminal's native split-pane instead of tmux/psmux.
 func (m *fullModel) startTmuxSession() tea.Cmd {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" && m.cfg.MultiplexerBackend() == "wt" {
+		return m.startWtSession()
+	}
+	return m.startTmuxSessionTmux()
+}
+
+// startTmuxSessionTmux creates the session using tmux/psmux.
+func (m *fullModel) startTmuxSessionTmux() tea.Cmd {
 	selfPath, err := os.Executable()
 	if err != nil {
 		selfPath = "kctl-tui" // fallback to PATH lookup
@@ -321,6 +333,41 @@ func (m *fullModel) startTmuxSession() tea.Cmd {
 	})
 }
 
+// startWtSession creates the session using Windows Terminal's native
+// split-pane feature. This avoids the psmux focus-freeze issue on Windows.
+// Note: In Windows Terminal, -H (horizontal) stacks panes top/bottom,
+// while -V (vertical) places them side by side — opposite of tmux.
+func (m *fullModel) startWtSession() tea.Cmd {
+	selfPath, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		selfPath = "kctl-tui"
+	}
+	panelCmd := fmt.Sprintf("%s panel --context=%s --ns=%s --team=%s",
+		selfPath, m.selectedContext, m.selectedNamespace, m.selectedTeam)
+
+	envA := m.cfg.Envs[0]
+	ctxA := m.cfg.ResolveContext(envA, m.selectedContext)
+	k9sCmdA := fmt.Sprintf("k9s --context %s --namespace %s --command pods", ctxA, m.selectedNamespace)
+
+	kubeexec.VerboseLog("[debug] selfPath=%s\n", selfPath)
+	kubeexec.VerboseLog("[debug] panelCmd=%s\n", panelCmd)
+	kubeexec.VerboseLog("[debug] k9sCmdA=%s\n", k9sCmdA)
+
+	wtCmd := fmt.Sprintf("wt new-tab %s ; split-pane -H %s", panelCmd, k9sCmdA)
+
+	if len(m.cfg.Envs) > 1 {
+		envB := m.cfg.Envs[1]
+		ctxB := m.cfg.ResolveContext(envB, m.selectedContext)
+		k9sCmdB := fmt.Sprintf("k9s --context %s --namespace %s --command pods", ctxB, m.selectedNamespace)
+		kubeexec.VerboseLog("[debug] k9sCmdB=%s\n", k9sCmdB)
+		wtCmd += fmt.Sprintf(" ; split-pane -H %s", k9sCmdB)
+	}
+
+	c := exec.Command("cmd", "/c", wtCmd)
+	_ = c.Start()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (m *fullModel) View() string {
 	view := m.list.View()
 	if m.statusMessage != "" {

cmd/kctl-tui/list_item.go

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 package main
 
+import "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/list"
+
 // simpleItem is a minimal implementation of list.Item used for all
 // selection screens (contexts, teams, namespaces, menu actions).
 type simpleItem struct {
@@ -13,3 +15,13 @@ type simpleItem struct {
 func (i simpleItem) Title() string       { return i.label }
 func (i simpleItem) Description() string { return "" }
 func (i simpleItem) FilterValue() string { return i.label }
+
+// newCompactDelegate returns a list delegate that renders each item as a
+// single line with no extra spacing, maximizing the number of visible
+// entries in the terminal.
+func newCompactDelegate() list.DefaultDelegate {
+	d := list.NewDefaultDelegate()
+	d.ShowDescription = false
+	d.SetSpacing(0)
+	return d
+}

cmd/kctl-tui/main.go

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"runtime"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 
@@ -70,6 +73,12 @@ func main() {
 				os.Exit(1)
 			}
 			return
+		case "update":
+			if err := runUpdate(verbose); err != nil {
+				fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "kctl-tui update error:", err)
+				os.Exit(1)
+			}
+			return
 		default:
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "unknown command: %s\n\n", filtered[0])
 			printUsage()
@@ -77,6 +86,20 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Load config early to check auto_update_update and validate.
+	cfgPath, err := config.DefaultPath()
+	if err == nil {
+		cfg, cfgErr := config.Load(cfgPath)
+		if cfgErr != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "WARNING: failed to load config: %v\n", cfgErr)
+		}
+		if cfgErr == nil && cfg.IsAutoUpdateCheckEnabled() {
+			if checkForUpdateInteractive(verbose) {
+				os.Exit(0)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	m := newFullModel()
 	p := tea.NewProgram(m, tea.WithAltScreen())
 	if _, err := p.Run(); err != nil {
@@ -92,6 +115,8 @@ https://github.com/skoelle/kctl-tui
 Usage:
   kctl-tui [flags]             start the TUI (full navigation mode)
   kctl-tui doctor              check tools, config and connections
+  kctl-tui update              update to the latest release
+  kctl-tui config edit         open ~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml in editor
   kctl-tui config check        validate ~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml
   kctl-tui panel [options]     control pane (called internally by tmux)
 
@@ -103,15 +128,58 @@ Flags:
 Examples:
   kctl-tui                          # start the TUI
   kctl-tui doctor                   # verify everything is installed
+  kctl-tui update                   # update to the latest version
   kctl-tui --verbose 2>debug.log    # log commands to a file
+  kctl-tui config edit              # open config in editor
   kctl-tui config check             # validate config
 `)
 }
 
 func runConfig(args []string) error {
-	if len(args) == 0 || args[0] != "check" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("usage: kctl-tui config check")
+	if len(args) > 0 && args[0] == "check" {
+		return runConfigCheck()
 	}
+	if len(args) == 0 || args[0] == "edit" {
+		return runConfigEdit()
+	}
+	return fmt.Errorf("usage: kctl-tui config [check|edit]")
+}
+
+func runConfigEdit() error {
+	cfgPath, err := config.DefaultPath()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot determine config path: %w", err)
+	}
+	dir := filepath.Dir(cfgPath)
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0o700); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot create config directory %s: %w", dir, err)
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(cfgPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		if err := os.WriteFile(cfgPath, []byte("# kctl-tui configuration\n# See https://github.com/skoelle/kctl-tui for examples.\n"), 0o600); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("cannot create config file %s: %w", cfgPath, err)
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("Created new config file: %s\n", cfgPath)
+	}
+	editor := os.Getenv("VISUAL")
+	if editor == "" {
+		editor = os.Getenv("EDITOR")
+	}
+	if editor == "" {
+		switch runtime.GOOS {
+		case "windows":
+			editor = "notepad"
+		default:
+			editor = "vim"
+		}
+	}
+	cmd := exec.Command(editor, cfgPath)
+	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+func runConfigCheck() error {
 	cfgPath, err := config.DefaultPath()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("cannot determine config path: %w", err)

cmd/kctl-tui/panel.go

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ type panelModel struct {
 
 	awsSecretName       string // resolved via secret_name_template (namespace + env)
 	k8sSecretName       string // resolved via k8s_secret_name_template (namespace only)
+	externalSecretName  string // resolved via external_secret_name_template (namespace only)
 	awsValues     map[string]string
 	k8sValues     map[string]string
 	diffEntries   []kctl.SecretDiffEntry
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ func newPanelModel(context, ns, team string) *panelModel {
 	cfgPath, _ := config.DefaultPath()
 	cfg, loadErr := config.Load(cfgPath)
 
-	l := list.New(nil, list.NewDefaultDelegate(), 0, 0)
+	l := list.New(nil, newCompactDelegate(), 0, 0)
 	l.SetShowStatusBar(false)
 	l.SetFilteringEnabled(false)
 
@@ -316,6 +317,7 @@ func (m *panelModel) afterAWSLogin(execErr error) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 func (m *panelModel) startSecretsFlow() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	m.awsSecretName = m.cfg.ResolveSecretName(m.ns, m.currentEnv)
 	m.k8sSecretName = m.cfg.ResolveK8sSecretName(m.ns)
+	m.externalSecretName = m.cfg.ResolveExternalSecretName(m.ns)
 
 	raw, err := kubeexec.GetAWSSecretString(m.awsSecretName, m.cfg.AWSRegion)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -462,7 +464,7 @@ func (m *panelModel) fromForceSyncConfirm() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		return m, nil
 	}
 	m.step = stepExternalSecretName
-	m.input.SetValue(m.k8sSecretName)
+	m.input.SetValue(m.externalSecretName)
 	m.input.Placeholder = "ExternalSecret object name"
 	return m, nil
 }

cmd/kctl-tui/update.go

@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2026 Stefan Koelle (https://stefankoelle.de)
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in project root for details.
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3"
+	"github.com/creativeprojects/go-selfupdate"
+	"golang.org/x/term"
+)
+
+const (
+	githubSlug    = "skoelle/kctl-tui"
+	updateTimeout = 10 * time.Second
+)
+
+func initUpdater(verbose bool) (*selfupdate.Updater, error) {
+	if verbose {
+		selfupdate.SetLogger(&verboseLogger{})
+	}
+
+	source, err := selfupdate.NewGitHubSource(selfupdate.GitHubConfig{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to init GitHub source: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return selfupdate.NewUpdater(selfupdate.Config{
+		Source: source,
+	})
+}
+
+func runUpdate(verbose bool) error {
+	if version == "dev" {
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "WARNING: running dev build — cannot compare versions")
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Skipping version check. Build from a tagged release to enable self-update.")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	updater, err := initUpdater(verbose)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), updateTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	repo := selfupdate.ParseSlug(githubSlug)
+	rel, found, err := updater.DetectLatest(ctx, repo)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check for updates: %w", err)
+	}
+	if !found {
+		fmt.Println("Already up-to-date.")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	current, _ := semver.NewVersion(version)
+	newVersion := rel.Version()
+
+	newVer, _ := semver.NewVersion(newVersion)
+
+	if current != nil && !current.LessThan(newVer) {
+		fmt.Println("Already up-to-date.")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Current version: %s\n", version)
+	fmt.Printf("Found version %s. Updating...\n", newVersion)
+
+	if err := updater.UpdateTo(ctx, rel, ""); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Updated from %s to %s\n", current, newVersion)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// checkForUpdateInteractive checks for a new version and prompts the user to update.
+// Returns true if an update was applied.
+func checkForUpdateInteractive(verbose bool) bool {
+	if version == "dev" {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if !term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stdin.Fd())) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	updater, err := initUpdater(verbose)
+	if err != nil {
+		if verbose {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Update check failed: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), updateTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	repo := selfupdate.ParseSlug(githubSlug)
+	rel, found, err := updater.DetectLatest(ctx, repo)
+	if err != nil {
+		if verbose {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Update check failed: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		return false
+	}
+	if !found {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	current, _ := semver.NewVersion(version)
+	newVersion := rel.Version()
+	newVer, _ := semver.NewVersion(newVersion)
+
+	if current != nil && !current.LessThan(newVer) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("New version %s available (current: %s). Update now? [y/N] ", newVersion, version)
+
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+	answer, _ := reader.ReadString('\n')
+	answer = strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(answer))
+
+	if answer != "y" && answer != "yes" {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Updating...")
+	if err := updater.UpdateTo(ctx, rel, ""); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Update failed: %v\n", err)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Updated to %s. Please restart kctl-tui.\n", newVersion)
+	return true
+}
+
+type verboseLogger struct{}
+
+func (l *verboseLogger) Print(v ...any) {
+	fmt.Fprint(os.Stderr, v...)
+}
+
+func (l *verboseLogger) Printf(format string, v ...any) {
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, format, v...)
+}

config.example.yaml

@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ secret_name_template: "tf-{namespace}-{env}-secrets"
 # Available placeholders: {namespace}.
 k8s_secret_name_template: "{namespace}-common-secrets"
 
+# Builds the ExternalSecret CRD object name to annotate when a force-sync
+# is requested. This is often different from the Kubernetes secret name
+# because the ExternalSecret CRD and the resulting Secret are separate
+# objects (e.g. ExternalSecret "job-apply" produces Secret
+# "job-apply-common-secrets"). Falls back to k8s_secret_name_template
+# if omitted. Available placeholders: {namespace}.
+external_secret_name_template: "{namespace}"
+
 # Builds the actual kubectl context name/ARN from region, account ID, env,
 # and context. Available placeholders: {region}, {account_id}, {env},
 # {context}. Adjust the literal parts ("tf-", "-1", cluster naming, ARN
@@ -60,3 +68,12 @@ team_label_key: "example.org/team"
 # wraps SSO login in a custom script or needs a specific --profile, e.g.:
 #   aws_sso_login_command: "aws sso login --profile my-profile"
 aws_sso_login_command: "aws sso login"
+
+# Check for updates on startup and prompt to update if a newer version is
+# available. Set to false to disable. Defaults to true if omitted.
+# auto_update_check: true
+
+# Terminal multiplexer backend. "tmux" (default) uses tmux/psmux.
+# "wt" uses Windows Terminal's native split-pane — avoids the psmux
+# focus-freeze issue on Windows. Only effective on Windows.
+# multiplexer: "tmux"

go.mod

@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 module github.com/skoelle/kctl-tui
 
-go 1.24.2
+go 1.25.12
 
 require (
+	github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.5.0
 	github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles v0.21.1
 	github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea v1.3.10
+	github.com/creativeprojects/go-selfupdate v1.6.0
+	golang.org/x/term v0.44.0
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1
 )
 
 require (
+	code.gitea.io/sdk/gitea v0.23.2 // indirect
+	github.com/42wim/httpsig v1.2.4 // indirect
 	github.com/atotto/clipboard v0.1.4 // indirect
 	github.com/aymanbagabas/go-osc52/v2 v2.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/colorprofile v0.4.1 // indirect
@@ -19,7 +24,14 @@ require (
 	github.com/clipperhouse/displaywidth v0.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/clipperhouse/stringish v0.1.1 // indirect
 	github.com/clipperhouse/uax29/v2 v2.5.0 // indirect
+	github.com/davidmz/go-pageant v1.0.2 // indirect
 	github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f // indirect
+	github.com/go-fed/httpsig v1.1.0 // indirect
+	github.com/google/go-github/v86 v86.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/google/go-querystring v1.2.0 // indirect
+	github.com/hashicorp/go-cleanhttp v0.5.2 // indirect
+	github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp v0.7.8 // indirect
+	github.com/hashicorp/go-version v1.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/lucasb-eyer/go-colorful v1.3.0 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-localereader v0.0.1 // indirect
@@ -29,8 +41,12 @@ require (
 	github.com/muesli/termenv v0.16.0 // indirect
 	github.com/rivo/uniseg v0.4.7 // indirect
 	github.com/sahilm/fuzzy v0.1.1 // indirect
+	github.com/ulikunitz/xz v0.5.15 // indirect
 	github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sync v0.8.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.38.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/text v0.3.8 // indirect
+	gitlab.com/gitlab-org/api/client-go v1.46.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.53.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.36.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.47.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.38.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/time v0.15.0 // indirect
 )

go.sum

@@ -1,29 +1,29 @@
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+github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.5.0 h1:kQceYJfbupGfZOKZQg0kou0DgAKhzDg2NZPAwZ/2OOE=
+github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.5.0/go.mod h1:4V+yj/TJE1HU9XfppCwVMZq3I84lprf4nC11bSS5beM=
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-github.com/charmbracelet/x/term v0.2.0/go.mod h1:GVxgxAbjUrmpvIINHIQnJJKpMlHiZ4cktEQCN6GWyF0=
+github.com/charmbracelet/x/exp/golden v0.0.0-20241011142426-46044092ad91 h1:payRxjMjKgx2PaCWLZ4p3ro9y97+TVLZNaRZgJwSVDQ=
+github.com/charmbracelet/x/exp/golden v0.0.0-20241011142426-46044092ad91/go.mod h1:wDlXFlCrmJ8J+swcL/MnGUuYnqgQdW9rhSD61oNMb6U=
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@@ -32,47 +32,95 @@ github.com/clipperhouse/stringish v0.1.1 h1:+NSqMOr3GR6k1FdRhhnXrLfztGzuG+VuFDfa
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internal/config/config.go

@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ type Config struct {
 	// naming conventions.
 	K8sSecretNameTemplate string `yaml:"k8s_secret_name_template"`
 
+	// ExternalSecretNameTemplate builds the ExternalSecret CRD object
+	// name that should be annotated when a force-sync is requested. This
+	// is often different from the Kubernetes secret name because the
+	// ExternalSecret CRD and the resulting Secret are separate objects.
+	// Falls back to K8sSecretNameTemplate if empty.
+	ExternalSecretNameTemplate string `yaml:"external_secret_name_template"`
+
 	// ContextTemplate builds the actual kubectl context name/ARN from
 	// region, account_id, env, and context, e.g.
 	// "arn:aws:eks:{region}:{account_id}:cluster/tf-{env}-{context}-1".
@@ -62,6 +69,33 @@ type Config struct {
 	// AWSSSOLoginCommand is run interactively if an AWS auth check fails
 	// before the secrets workflow (e.g. an expired SSO session).
 	AWSSSOLoginCommand string `yaml:"aws_sso_login_command"`
+
+	// AutoUpdateCheck controls whether kctl-tui checks for updates on
+	// startup. Defaults to true when omitted.
+	AutoUpdateCheck *bool `yaml:"auto_update_check"`
+
+	// Multiplexer selects the terminal multiplexer for the session.
+	// "tmux" (default) uses tmux/psmux. "wt" uses Windows Terminal's
+	// native split-pane (only effective on Windows).
+	Multiplexer string `yaml:"multiplexer"`
+}
+
+// IsAutoUpdateCheckEnabled returns true unless the user has explicitly set
+// auto_update_check to false in their config.
+func (c Config) IsAutoUpdateCheckEnabled() bool {
+	if c.AutoUpdateCheck == nil {
+		return true
+	}
+	return *c.AutoUpdateCheck
+}
+
+// MultiplexerBackend returns the configured multiplexer backend,
+// falling back to "tmux" if not set.
+func (c Config) MultiplexerBackend() string {
+	if c.Multiplexer == "" {
+		return "tmux"
+	}
+	return c.Multiplexer
 }
 
 // LoginCommand returns the configured AWS SSO login command, falling back
@@ -121,6 +155,23 @@ func (c Config) ResolveK8sSecretName(namespace string) string {
 	})
 }
 
+// ResolveExternalSecretName builds the ExternalSecret CRD object name for
+// a given namespace using ExternalSecretNameTemplate. Falls back to
+// K8sSecretNameTemplate (or SecretNameTemplate if that is also empty) so
+// that existing configs keep working without changes.
+func (c Config) ResolveExternalSecretName(namespace string) string {
+	template := c.ExternalSecretNameTemplate
+	if template == "" {
+		template = c.K8sSecretNameTemplate
+	}
+	if template == "" {
+		template = c.SecretNameTemplate
+	}
+	return kctl.ResolveTemplate(template, map[string]string{
+		"namespace": namespace,
+	})
+}
+
 // DefaultPath returns the default config file location: ~/.kctl-tui/config.yaml
 func DefaultPath() (string, error) {
 	home, err := os.UserHomeDir()

internal/config/config_test.go

@@ -112,6 +112,33 @@ func TestResolveK8sSecretName_FallsBackToSecretNameTemplate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestResolveExternalSecretName_ExplicitTemplate(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{ExternalSecretNameTemplate: "{namespace}"}
+	got := cfg.ResolveExternalSecretName("job-apply")
+	want := "job-apply"
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("got %q, want %q", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveExternalSecretName_FallsBackToK8sSecretNameTemplate(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{K8sSecretNameTemplate: "{namespace}-common-secrets"}
+	got := cfg.ResolveExternalSecretName("job-apply")
+	want := "job-apply-common-secrets"
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("got %q, want %q", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveExternalSecretName_FallsBackToSecretNameTemplate(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{SecretNameTemplate: "tf-{namespace}-{env}-secrets"}
+	got := cfg.ResolveExternalSecretName("job-apply")
+	want := "tf-job-apply-{env}-secrets" // {env} intentionally left unresolved
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("got %q, want %q", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestLoginCommand_DefaultsWhenUnset(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg := Config{}
 	if got := cfg.LoginCommand(); got != DefaultAWSSSOLoginCommand {