feat(coding-agent): add PI_SKIP_VERSION_CHECK env variable

Skip new version check at startup when set. Useful for Nix or other
package manager installs where npm install is not used.

Also documents PI_CODING_AGENT_DIR and other environment variables
in the README.

closes #549

Co-authored-by: Aos Dabbagh <25783780+aos@users.noreply.github.com>
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Mario Zechner 2026-01-08 02:29:51 +01:00
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@ -489,6 +489,8 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
* Check npm registry for a newer version.
*/
private async checkForNewVersion(): Promise<string | undefined> {
if (process.env.PI_SKIP_VERSION_CHECK) return undefined;
try {
const response = await fetch("https://registry.npmjs.org/@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent/latest");
if (!response.ok) return undefined;