diff --git a/.claude/commands/release.md b/.claude/commands/release.md
index 35fb9cc..54d7831 100644
--- a/.claude/commands/release.md
+++ b/.claude/commands/release.md
@@ -56,17 +56,51 @@ Automates the entire release process: analyzes recent commits to determine versi
 ### Semantic Versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH)
 
 **MAJOR** (1.0.0 → 2.0.0):
-- Breaking changes
+- Breaking changes that require users to change their code/config
+- Removing features or commands
+- Changing command syntax or behavior incompatibly
 - Commits with "BREAKING CHANGE" in body
 - Commits with "!" after type (e.g., "feat!:")
 
 **MINOR** (1.0.0 → 1.1.0):
-- New features (backward compatible)
-- Commits starting with "feat:"
+- **NEW capabilities** added (not enhancements to existing features)
+- New commands, new tools, new integrations
+- New optional features that don't affect existing functionality
+- Commits starting with "feat:" that add NEW functionality
+- Examples:
+  - Adding a new `/command`
+  - Adding a new MCP server
+  - Adding vault import capability (first time)
 
 **PATCH** (1.0.0 → 1.0.1):
-- Bug fixes and minor changes
-- Commits with "fix:", "docs:", "style:", "refactor:", "test:", "chore:"
+- Bug fixes and minor improvements
+- Enhancements to existing features
+- Performance improvements
+- Documentation updates
+- Refactoring without changing behavior
+- Commits with "fix:", "docs:", "style:", "refactor:", "perf:", "test:", "chore:"
+- Examples:
+  - Making an existing command smarter
+  - Improving error messages
+  - Fixing bugs in existing features
+  - Enhancing existing import to be more intelligent
+
+### Commit Message Best Practices
+
+**Use "feat:" only for NEW features:**
+- ✅ `feat: add vault import capability`
+- ❌ `feat: enhance vault import` (should be `fix:` or `refactor:`)
+
+**Use "fix:" for improvements and corrections:**
+- ✅ `fix: improve vault detection accuracy`
+- ✅ `fix: correct file counting in init-bootstrap`
+
+**Use "refactor:" for code improvements:**
+- ✅ `refactor: enhance profile building with URL fetching`
+- ✅ `refactor: make init-bootstrap questions smarter`
+
+**Use "perf:" for performance improvements:**
+- ✅ `perf: optimize vault analysis for large vaults`
 
 ## Example Usage
 
diff --git a/.claude/settings.json b/.claude/settings.json
index 3fce932..d7045cb 100644
--- a/.claude/settings.json
+++ b/.claude/settings.json
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
           {
             "type": "command",
             "command": "[ -f FIRST_RUN ] && echo '{\"hookSpecificOutput\":{\"hookEventName\":\"SessionStart\",\"additionalContext\":\"# 🚀 Welcome to Claudesidian!\\n\\n**This appears to be your first time using this vault.**\\n\\n## Quick Start\\n\\nRun the setup wizard:\\n\\n```\\n/init-bootstrap\\n```\\n\\n## What this will do:\\n\\n✅ Set up your personalized configuration\\n✅ Disconnect from the original repository  \\n✅ Help you import any existing Obsidian vault\\n✅ Configure your preferred workflow\\n✅ Create your PARA folder structure\\n\\nThe setup wizard will guide you through everything!\"}}' || true"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "npm run check-updates 2>/dev/null || true"
           }
         ]
       }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index defc5aa..cba7d94 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "attachments:orphans": "for file in 05_Attachments/*; do basename \"$file\" | xargs -I {} sh -c 'grep -r \"{}\" . --include=\"*.md\" > /dev/null || echo \"{}\"'; done",
     "attachments:recent": "find 05_Attachments -type f -mtime -7 -exec ls -la {} \\;",
     "attachments:create-organized": "mkdir -p 05_Attachments/Organized",
-    "vault:stats": ".scripts/vault-stats.sh"
+    "vault:stats": ".scripts/vault-stats.sh",
+    "check-updates": "REMOTE=$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/main/package.json | grep version | head -1 | sed 's/.*: \"\\(.*\\)\".*/\\1/') && LOCAL=$(grep version package.json | head -1 | sed 's/.*: \"\\(.*\\)\".*/\\1/') && if [ \"$LOCAL\" != \"$REMOTE\" ]; then echo \"{\\\"hookSpecificOutput\\\":{\\\"hookEventName\\\":\\\"SessionStart\\\",\\\"additionalContext\\\":\\\"📦 Update available! Latest: $REMOTE (you have: $LOCAL)\\\\nRun /upgrade to update.\\\"}}\"; fi"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "obsidian",