diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b1e30c7..2472fe4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [1.28.0](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/compare/v1.27.0...v1.28.0) (2024-07-03)
+
+### Features
+
+* add check-update hook ([#71](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/issues/71)) ([8ad8e33](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/commit/8ad8e3356b2d615612d9407bc56f9aba47c1ff77))
+
 ## [1.27.0](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/compare/v1.26.1...v1.27.0) (2024-07-03)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3e1e2a..6643174 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ $ npm install -g @rpidanny/darwin
 $ darwin COMMAND
 running command...
 $ darwin (--version)
-@rpidanny/darwin/1.27.0 linux-x64 node-v20.15.0
+@rpidanny/darwin/1.28.0 linux-x64 node-v20.15.0
 $ darwin --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ darwin COMMAND
diff --git a/docs/chat.md b/docs/chat.md
index b09268f..2c813f4 100644
--- a/docs/chat.md
+++ b/docs/chat.md
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ darwin chat
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/chat/index.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/chat/index.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/chat/index.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/chat/index.ts)_
diff --git a/docs/config.md b/docs/config.md
index c433fd9..395e9a9 100644
--- a/docs/config.md
+++ b/docs/config.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ darwin config get
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/config/get.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/config/get.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/config/get.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/config/get.ts)_
 
 ## `darwin config set`
 
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ darwin config set
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/config/set.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/config/set.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/config/set.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/config/set.ts)_
diff --git a/docs/download.md b/docs/download.md
index 568de37..ba6e6ac 100644
--- a/docs/download.md
+++ b/docs/download.md
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ darwin download papers "crispr cas9" -o papers/ -c 100 --log-level debug
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/download/papers.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/download/papers.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/download/papers.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/download/papers.ts)_
diff --git a/docs/search.md b/docs/search.md
index dade419..13f1bbd 100644
--- a/docs/search.md
+++ b/docs/search.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Summaries are generated using LLM so make sure LLMs are configured by running `darwin config set`
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/search/accession.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/search/accession.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/search/accession.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/search/accession.ts)_
 
 ## `darwin search papers KEYWORDS`
 
@@ -100,4 +100,4 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Summaries are generated using LLM so make sure LLMs are configured by running `darwin config set`
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/search/papers.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.27.0/src/commands/search/papers.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/search/papers.ts](https://github.com/rpidanny/darwin/blob/v1.28.0/src/commands/search/papers.ts)_
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7f331b3..6ea3d55 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@rpidanny/darwin",
-  "version": "1.27.0",
+  "version": "1.28.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@rpidanny/darwin",
-      "version": "1.27.0",
+      "version": "1.28.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@json2csv/node": "^7.0.6",
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         "playwright": "^1.44.1",
         "pretty-ms": "^9.0.0",
         "reflect-metadata": "^0.2.2",
+        "semver": "^7.6.2",
         "tough-cookie": "^4.1.4",
         "typedi": "^0.10.0"
       },
@@ -20662,7 +20663,6 @@
       "version": "7.6.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-7.6.2.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-FNAIBWCx9qcRhoHcgcJ0gvU7SN1lYU2ZXuSfl04bSC5OpvDHFyJCjdNHomPXxjQlCBU67YW64PzY7/VIEH7F2w==",
-      "devOptional": true,
       "bin": {
         "semver": "bin/semver.js"
       },
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 22e7403..d2c81a5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@rpidanny/darwin",
   "description": "An elegant CLI wizard enhancing biotech research efficiency, with adaptable features for other domains, albeit with minor constraints.",
-  "version": "1.27.0",
+  "version": "1.28.0",
   "author": "Abhishek <abhishek.rpidanny@gmail.com>",
   "bin": {
     "darwin": "./bin/run.js"
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
     "playwright": "^1.44.1",
     "pretty-ms": "^9.0.0",
     "reflect-metadata": "^0.2.2",
+    "semver": "^7.6.2",
     "tough-cookie": "^4.1.4",
     "typedi": "^0.10.0"
   },
@@ -150,7 +151,8 @@
     "hooks": {
       "init": [
         "./dist/hooks/init/analytics",
-        "./dist/hooks/init/banner"
+        "./dist/hooks/init/banner",
+        "./dist/hooks/init/check-update"
       ],
       "postrun": "./dist/hooks/postrun/analytics"
     },
diff --git a/src/hooks/init/check-update.spec.ts b/src/hooks/init/check-update.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..221c164
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/init/check-update.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { jest } from '@jest/globals'
+import { Hook } from '@oclif/core'
+import nock from 'nock'
+
+import { getMockConfig } from '../../../test/fixtures/config.js'
+import { getMockHooksContext } from '../../../test/fixtures/hooks.js'
+import uiOutput from '../../utils/ui/output'
+import checkUpdateHook from './check-update.js'
+
+describe('Hooks - init:check-update', () => {
+  const latest = '2.1.0'
+  const current = '1.27.1'
+  const mockConfig = getMockConfig({ version: current })
+
+  let hookContext: Hook.Context
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    nock('https://registry.npmjs.org')
+      .get('/@rpidanny/darwin/latest')
+      .reply(200, { version: latest })
+
+    hookContext = getMockHooksContext({ config: mockConfig })
+
+    jest.spyOn(uiOutput, 'printUpdateBanner').mockImplementation(() => {})
+  })
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    jest.resetAllMocks()
+    jest.clearAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  it('should call uiOutput.printUpdateBanner when current version is lower than latest version', async () => {
+    await checkUpdateHook.call(hookContext, {
+      id: 'some-command',
+      argv: [],
+      config: mockConfig,
+      context: hookContext,
+    })
+
+    expect(uiOutput.printUpdateBanner).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
+    expect(uiOutput.printUpdateBanner).toHaveBeenCalledWith(latest, hookContext.log)
+  })
+
+  it('should not call uiOutput.printUpdateBanner when current version is the latest version', async () => {
+    const config = getMockConfig({ version: latest })
+    const context = getMockHooksContext({ config })
+
+    await checkUpdateHook.call(context, {
+      id: 'some-command',
+      argv: [],
+      config,
+      context,
+    })
+
+    expect(uiOutput.printUpdateBanner).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+  })
+
+  it.each`
+    command
+    ${'autocomplete:script'}
+    ${'readme'}
+  `('should not call uiOutput.printUpdateBanner if command is $command', async ({ command }) => {
+    await checkUpdateHook.call(hookContext, {
+      id: command,
+      argv: [],
+      config: mockConfig,
+      context: hookContext,
+    })
+
+    expect(uiOutput.printUpdateBanner).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+  })
+
+  it('should not throw an error if the request fails', async () => {
+    nock.cleanAll()
+    nock('https://registry.npmjs.org').get('/@rpidanny/darwin/latest').reply(500)
+
+    await expect(
+      checkUpdateHook.call(hookContext, {
+        id: 'some-command',
+        argv: [],
+        config: mockConfig,
+        context: hookContext,
+      }),
+    ).resolves.not.toThrow()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/hooks/init/check-update.ts b/src/hooks/init/check-update.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c96dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/init/check-update.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { Hook } from '@oclif/core'
+import got from 'got'
+import semver from 'semver'
+
+import ui from '../../utils/ui/output.js'
+
+const hook: Hook<'init'> = async function (opts) {
+  if (opts.id && ['autocomplete:script', 'readme'].includes(opts.id)) return
+
+  try {
+    const { version: latestVersion } = await got(
+      'https://registry.npmjs.org/@rpidanny/darwin/latest',
+      {
+        responseType: 'json',
+        timeout: 1_000,
+      },
+    ).json<{ version: string }>()
+
+    if (semver.gt(latestVersion, this.config.version)) {
+      ui.printUpdateBanner(latestVersion, this.log)
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    // Silence errors
+    return
+  }
+}
+
+export default hook
diff --git a/src/utils/ui/output.ts b/src/utils/ui/output.ts
index ebf5a06..0f12a31 100644
--- a/src/utils/ui/output.ts
+++ b/src/utils/ui/output.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@ function printBanner(version: string, log: (msg: string) => void): void {
   )
 }
 
+function printUpdateBanner(version: string, log: (msg: string) => void): void {
+  log(
+    `${chalk.hex('#cf402f')(
+      `A new version (v${version}) of darwin is available. Please run ${chalk.bold(
+        'npm install -g @rpidanny/darwin@latest',
+      )} to update and enjoy the latest features!`,
+    )}`,
+  )
+}
+
 export default {
   printBanner,
+  printUpdateBanner,
 }
diff --git a/test/fixtures/config.ts b/test/fixtures/config.ts
index e3b47c9..3c4d8e2 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/config.ts
+++ b/test/fixtures/config.ts
@@ -3,17 +3,18 @@ import path from 'path'
 
 import { TConfig } from '../../src/config/schema.js'
 
-export function getMockConfig(): Config {
+export function getMockConfig(override?: Partial<Config>): Config {
   const mockConfig = new Config({
     root: process.cwd(),
     ignoreManifest: true,
     version: '1.2.3',
     channel: 'stable',
+    ...override,
   })
 
   mockConfig.configDir = path.join(process.cwd(), './test/data/configs')
   mockConfig.dataDir = path.join(process.cwd(), './test/data')
-  mockConfig.version = '1.2.3'
+  mockConfig.version = override?.version ?? '1.2.3'
 
   return mockConfig
 }