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 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
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+- **Faster startup**: Version check now runs in parallel with TUI initialization instead of blocking startup for up to 1 second. Update notifications appear in chat when the check completes.
+
 ## [0.12.12] - 2025-12-05
 
 ### Changed