Merge pull request #624 from kinode-dao/bp/app_ui_fixes

app_store UI fixes

kinode/packages/app-store/api/app-store:sys-v1.wit

@@ -297,6 +297,9 @@ interface downloads {
         blob-not-found,
         vfs-error,
         handling-error(string),
+        timeout,
+        invalid-manifest,
+        offline,
     }
 
     /// Notification that a download is complete
@@ -306,12 +309,26 @@ interface downloads {
         err: option<download-error>,
     }
 
-    /// Request for an auto-download complete
-    record auto-download-complete-request {
-        download-info: download-complete-request,
+    /// Variant for an auto-download complete
+    variant auto-download-complete-request {
+        success(auto-download-success),
+        err(auto-download-error),
+    }
+
+    /// Auto-download success
+    record auto-download-success {
+        package-id: package-id,
+        version-hash: string,
         manifest-hash: string,
     }
 
+    /// Auto-download error
+    record auto-download-error {
+        package-id: package-id,
+        version-hash: string,
+        tries: list<tuple<string, download-error>>, // (mirror, error)
+    }
+
     /// Represents a hash mismatch error
     record hash-mismatch {
         desired: string,

kinode/packages/app-store/app-store/src/http_api.rs

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 //! and sends back http_responses.
 //!
 use crate::{
-    kinode::process::chain::{ChainRequests, ChainResponses},
-    kinode::process::downloads::{
-        DownloadRequests, DownloadResponses, Entry, LocalDownloadRequest, RemoveFileRequest,
+    kinode::process::{
+        chain::{ChainRequests, ChainResponses},
+        downloads::{
+            DownloadRequests, DownloadResponses, Entry, LocalDownloadRequest, RemoveFileRequest,
+        },
     },
-    state::{MirrorCheck, PackageState, State},
+    state::{MirrorCheck, PackageState, State, Updates},
 };
 use kinode_process_lib::{
     http::{self, server, Method, StatusCode},
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ pub fn init_frontend(our: &Address, http_server: &mut server::HttpServer) {
         "/downloads",     // all downloads
         "/installed",     // all installed apps
         "/ourapps",       // all apps we've published
+        "/updates",       // all auto_updates
         "/apps/:id",      // detail about an on-chain app
         "/downloads/:id", // local downloads for an app
         "/installed/:id", // detail about an installed app
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@ pub fn init_frontend(our: &Address, http_server: &mut server::HttpServer) {
         "/downloads/:id/mirror", // start mirroring a version of a downloaded app
         "/downloads/:id/remove", // remove a downloaded app
         "/apps/:id/auto-update", // set auto-updating a version of a downloaded app
+        "/updates/:id/clear",    // clear update info for an app.
         "/mirrorcheck/:node",    // check if a node/mirror is online/offline
     ] {
         http_server
@@ -207,9 +211,10 @@ fn make_widget() -> String {
 pub fn handle_http_request(
     our: &Address,
     state: &mut State,
+    updates: &mut Updates,
     req: &server::IncomingHttpRequest,
 ) -> (server::HttpResponse, Option<LazyLoadBlob>) {
-    match serve_paths(our, state, req) {
+    match serve_paths(our, state, updates, req) {
         Ok((status_code, _headers, body)) => (
             server::HttpResponse::new(status_code).header("Content-Type", "application/json"),
             Some(LazyLoadBlob {
@@ -248,13 +253,13 @@ fn gen_package_info(id: &PackageId, state: &PackageState) -> serde_json::Value {
         "our_version_hash": state.our_version_hash,
         "verified": state.verified,
         "caps_approved": state.caps_approved,
-        "pending_update_hash": state.pending_update_hash,
     })
 }
 
 fn serve_paths(
     our: &Address,
     state: &mut State,
+    updates: &mut Updates,
     req: &server::IncomingHttpRequest,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<(http::StatusCode, Option<HashMap<String, String>>, Vec<u8>)> {
     let method = req.method()?;
@@ -533,7 +538,6 @@ fn serve_paths(
                 .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("missing blob"))?
                 .bytes;
             let body_json: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_slice(&body).unwrap_or_default();
-
             let version_hash = body_json
                 .get("version_hash")
                 .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
@@ -697,6 +701,31 @@ fn serve_paths(
                 )),
             }
         }
+        // GET all failed/pending auto_updates
+        "/updates" => {
+            let serialized = serde_json::to_vec(&updates).unwrap_or_default();
+            return Ok((StatusCode::OK, None, serialized));
+        }
+        // POST clear all failed/pending auto_updates for a package_id
+        "/updates/:id/clear" => {
+            let Ok(package_id) = get_package_id(url_params) else {
+                return Ok((
+                    StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
+                    None,
+                    format!("Missing package_id").into_bytes(),
+                ));
+            };
+            if method != Method::POST {
+                return Ok((
+                    StatusCode::METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED,
+                    None,
+                    format!("Invalid method {method} for {bound_path}").into_bytes(),
+                ));
+            }
+            let _ = updates.package_updates.remove(&package_id);
+            updates.save();
+            Ok((StatusCode::OK, None, vec![]))
+        }
         // GET online/offline mirrors for a listed app
         "/mirrorcheck/:node" => {
             if method != Method::GET {

kinode/packages/app-store/app-store/src/lib.rs

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ use kinode_process_lib::{
     LazyLoadBlob, Message, PackageId, Response,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use state::State;
+use state::{State, UpdateInfo, Updates};
 
 wit_bindgen::generate!({
     path: "target/wit",
@@ -81,15 +81,19 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
     let mut http_server = http::server::HttpServer::new(5);
     http_api::init_frontend(&our, &mut http_server);
 
+    // state = state built from the filesystem, installed packages
+    // updates = state saved with get/set_state(), auto_update metadata.
     let mut state = State::load().expect("state loading failed");
-
+    let mut updates = Updates::load();
     loop {
         match await_message() {
             Err(send_error) => {
                 print_to_terminal(1, &format!("main: got network error: {send_error}"));
             }
             Ok(message) => {
-                if let Err(e) = handle_message(&our, &mut state, &mut http_server, &message) {
+                if let Err(e) =
+                    handle_message(&our, &mut state, &mut updates, &mut http_server, &message)
+                {
                     let error_message = format!("error handling message: {e:?}");
                     print_to_terminal(1, &error_message);
                     Response::new()
@@ -109,6 +113,7 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
 fn handle_message(
     our: &Address,
     state: &mut State,
+    updates: &mut Updates,
     http_server: &mut http::server::HttpServer,
     message: &Message,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
@@ -132,7 +137,7 @@ fn handle_message(
                 }
                 http_server.handle_request(
                     server_request,
-                    |incoming| http_api::handle_http_request(our, state, &incoming),
+                    |incoming| http_api::handle_http_request(our, state, updates, &incoming),
                     |_channel_id, _message_type, _blob| {
                         // not expecting any websocket messages from FE currently
                     },
@@ -166,40 +171,80 @@ fn handle_message(
                         "auto download complete from non-local node"
                     ));
                 }
-                // auto_install case:
-                // the downloads process has given us the new package manifest's
-                // capability hashes, and the old package's capability hashes.
-                // we can use these to determine if the new package has the same
-                // capabilities as the old one, and if so, auto-install it.
 
-                let manifest_hash = req.manifest_hash;
-                let package_id = req.download_info.package_id;
-                let version_hash = req.download_info.version_hash;
+                match req {
+                    AutoDownloadCompleteRequest::Success(succ) => {
+                        // auto_install case:
+                        // the downloads process has given us the new package manifest's
+                        // capability hashes, and the old package's capability hashes.
+                        // we can use these to determine if the new package has the same
+                        // capabilities as the old one, and if so, auto-install it.
+                        let manifest_hash = succ.manifest_hash;
+                        let package_id = succ.package_id;
+                        let version_hash = succ.version_hash;
 
-                let process_lib_package_id = package_id.clone().to_process_lib();
+                        let process_lib_package_id = package_id.clone().to_process_lib();
 
-                // first, check if we have the package and get its manifest hash
-                let should_auto_install = state
-                    .packages
-                    .get(&process_lib_package_id)
-                    .map(|package| package.manifest_hash == Some(manifest_hash.clone()))
-                    .unwrap_or(false);
+                        // first, check if we have the package and get its manifest hash
+                        let should_auto_install = state
+                            .packages
+                            .get(&process_lib_package_id)
+                            .map(|package| package.manifest_hash == Some(manifest_hash.clone()))
+                            .unwrap_or(false);
 
-                if should_auto_install {
-                    if let Err(e) =
-                        utils::install(&package_id, None, &version_hash, state, &our.node)
-                    {
-                        if let Some(package) = state.packages.get_mut(&process_lib_package_id) {
-                            package.pending_update_hash = Some(version_hash);
+                        if should_auto_install {
+                            if let Err(e) =
+                                utils::install(&package_id, None, &version_hash, state, &our.node)
+                            {
+                                println!("error auto-installing package: {e}");
+                                // Get or create the outer map for this package
+                                updates
+                                    .package_updates
+                                    .entry(package_id.to_process_lib())
+                                    .or_default()
+                                    .insert(
+                                        version_hash.clone(),
+                                        UpdateInfo {
+                                            errors: vec![],
+                                            pending_manifest_hash: Some(manifest_hash.clone()),
+                                        },
+                                    );
+                                updates.save();
+                            } else {
+                                println!(
+                                    "auto-installed update for package: {process_lib_package_id}"
+                                );
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            // TODO.
+                            updates
+                                .package_updates
+                                .entry(package_id.to_process_lib())
+                                .or_default()
+                                .insert(
+                                    version_hash.clone(),
+                                    UpdateInfo {
+                                        errors: vec![],
+                                        pending_manifest_hash: Some(manifest_hash.clone()),
+                                    },
+                                );
+                            updates.save();
                         }
-                        println!("error auto-installing package: {e}");
-                    } else {
-                        println!("auto-installed update for package: {process_lib_package_id}");
                     }
-                } else {
-                    if let Some(package) = state.packages.get_mut(&process_lib_package_id) {
-                        package.pending_update_hash = Some(version_hash);
-                        println!("error auto-installing package: manifest hash mismatch");
+                    AutoDownloadCompleteRequest::Err(err) => {
+                        println!("error auto-downloading package: {err:?}");
+                        updates
+                            .package_updates
+                            .entry(err.package_id.to_process_lib())
+                            .or_default()
+                            .insert(
+                                err.version_hash.clone(),
+                                UpdateInfo {
+                                    errors: err.tries,
+                                    pending_manifest_hash: None,
+                                },
+                            );
+                        updates.save();
                     }
                 }
             }

kinode/packages/app-store/app-store/src/state.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use crate::{utils, VFS_TIMEOUT};
-use kinode_process_lib::{kimap, vfs, PackageId};
+use crate::{kinode::process::downloads::DownloadError, utils, VFS_TIMEOUT};
+use kinode_process_lib::{get_state, kimap, set_state, vfs, PackageId};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ pub struct PackageState {
     /// capabilities have changed. if they have changed, auto-install must fail
     /// and the user must approve the new capabilities.
     pub manifest_hash: Option<String>,
-    /// stores the version hash of a failed auto-install attempt, which can be
-    /// later installed by the user by approving new caps.
-    pub pending_update_hash: Option<String>,
 }
 
 // this seems cleaner to me right now with pending_update_hash, but given how we serialize
@@ -133,7 +130,6 @@ impl State {
                     verified: true,       // implicitly verified (TODO re-evaluate)
                     caps_approved: false, // must re-approve if you want to do something ??
                     manifest_hash: Some(manifest_hash),
-                    pending_update_hash: None, // ... this could be a separate state saved. don't want to reflect this info on-disk as a file.
                 },
             );
 
@@ -147,3 +143,76 @@ impl State {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(transparent)]
+pub struct Updates {
+    #[serde(with = "package_id_map")]
+    pub package_updates: HashMap<PackageId, HashMap<String, UpdateInfo>>, // package id -> version_hash -> update info
+}
+
+impl Default for Updates {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            package_updates: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UpdateInfo {
+    pub errors: Vec<(String, DownloadError)>, // errors collected by downloads process
+    pub pending_manifest_hash: Option<String>, // pending manifest hash that differed from the installed one
+}
+
+impl Updates {
+    pub fn load() -> Self {
+        let bytes = get_state();
+
+        if let Some(bytes) = bytes {
+            serde_json::from_slice(&bytes).unwrap_or_default()
+        } else {
+            Self::default()
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn save(&self) {
+        let bytes = serde_json::to_vec(self).unwrap_or_default();
+        set_state(&bytes);
+    }
+}
+
+// note: serde_json doesn't support non-string keys when serializing maps, so
+// we have to use a custom simple serializer.
+mod package_id_map {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::{collections::HashMap, str::FromStr};
+
+    pub fn serialize<S>(
+        map: &HashMap<PackageId, HashMap<String, UpdateInfo>>,
+        s: S,
+    ) -> Result<S::Ok, S::Error>
+    where
+        S: serde::Serializer,
+    {
+        use serde::ser::SerializeMap;
+        let mut map_ser = s.serialize_map(Some(map.len()))?;
+        for (k, v) in map {
+            map_ser.serialize_entry(&k.to_string(), v)?;
+        }
+        map_ser.end()
+    }
+
+    pub fn deserialize<'de, D>(
+        d: D,
+    ) -> Result<HashMap<PackageId, HashMap<String, UpdateInfo>>, D::Error>
+    where
+        D: serde::Deserializer<'de>,
+    {
+        let string_map = HashMap::<String, HashMap<String, UpdateInfo>>::deserialize(d)?;
+        Ok(string_map
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter_map(|(k, v)| PackageId::from_str(&k).ok().map(|pid| (pid, v)))
+            .collect())
+    }
+}

kinode/packages/app-store/app-store/src/utils.rs

@@ -225,7 +225,6 @@ pub fn install(
         verified: true, // sideloaded apps are implicitly verified because there is no "source" to verify against
         caps_approved: true, // TODO see if we want to auto-approve local installs
         manifest_hash: Some(manifest_hash),
-        pending_update_hash: None, // TODO: doublecheck if problematically overwrites auto_update state.
     };
 
     if let Ok(extracted) = extract_api(&process_package_id) {

kinode/packages/app-store/downloads/src/lib.rs

@@ -42,13 +42,18 @@
 //! mechanism is implemented in the FT worker for improved modularity and performance.
 //!
 use crate::kinode::process::downloads::{
-    AutoDownloadCompleteRequest, AutoUpdateRequest, DirEntry, DownloadCompleteRequest,
-    DownloadError, DownloadRequests, DownloadResponses, Entry, FileEntry, HashMismatch,
-    LocalDownloadRequest, RemoteDownloadRequest, RemoveFileRequest,
+    AutoDownloadCompleteRequest, AutoDownloadError, AutoUpdateRequest, DirEntry,
+    DownloadCompleteRequest, DownloadError, DownloadRequests, DownloadResponses, Entry, FileEntry,
+    HashMismatch, LocalDownloadRequest, RemoteDownloadRequest, RemoveFileRequest,
+};
+use std::{
+    collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+    io::Read,
+    str::FromStr,
 };
-use std::{collections::HashSet, io::Read, str::FromStr};
 
 use ft_worker_lib::{spawn_receive_transfer, spawn_send_transfer};
+use kinode::process::downloads::AutoDownloadSuccess;
 use kinode_process_lib::{
     await_message, call_init, get_blob, get_state,
     http::client,
@@ -69,7 +74,6 @@ wit_bindgen::generate!({
 mod ft_worker_lib;
 
 pub const VFS_TIMEOUT: u64 = 5; // 5s
-pub const APP_SHARE_TIMEOUT: u64 = 120; // 120s
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, process_macros::SerdeJsonInto)]
 #[serde(untagged)] // untagged as a meta-type for all incoming responses
@@ -78,6 +82,15 @@ pub enum Resp {
     HttpClient(Result<client::HttpClientResponse, client::HttpClientError>),
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+pub struct AutoUpdateStatus {
+    mirrors_left: HashSet<String>,                // set(node/url)
+    mirrors_failed: Vec<(String, DownloadError)>, // vec(node/url, error)
+    active_mirror: String,                        // (node/url)
+}
+
+type AutoUpdates = HashMap<(PackageId, String), AutoUpdateStatus>;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct State {
     // persisted metadata about which packages we are mirroring
@@ -117,13 +130,11 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
     let mut tmp =
         vfs::open_dir("/app-store:sys/downloads/tmp", true, None).expect("could not open tmp");
 
-    let mut auto_updates: HashSet<(PackageId, String)> = HashSet::new();
+    // metadata for in-flight auto-updates
+    let mut auto_updates: AutoUpdates = HashMap::new();
 
     loop {
         match await_message() {
-            Err(send_error) => {
-                print_to_terminal(1, &format!("downloads: got network error: {send_error}"));
-            }
             Ok(message) => {
                 if let Err(e) = handle_message(
                     &our,
@@ -143,6 +154,33 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
                         .unwrap();
                 }
             }
+            Err(send_error) => {
+                print_to_terminal(1, &format!("downloads: got network error: {send_error}"));
+                if let Some(context) = &send_error.context {
+                    if let Ok(download_request) =
+                        serde_json::from_slice::<LocalDownloadRequest>(&context)
+                    {
+                        let key = (
+                            download_request.package_id.to_process_lib(),
+                            download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
+                        );
+
+                        // Get the error first
+                        let error = if send_error.kind.is_timeout() {
+                            DownloadError::Timeout
+                        } else if send_error.kind.is_offline() {
+                            DownloadError::Offline
+                        } else {
+                            DownloadError::HandlingError(send_error.to_string())
+                        };
+
+                        // Then remove and get metadata
+                        if let Some(metadata) = auto_updates.remove(&key) {
+                            try_next_mirror(metadata, key, &mut auto_updates, error);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -157,7 +195,7 @@ fn handle_message(
     message: &Message,
     downloads: &mut Directory,
     _tmp: &mut Directory,
-    auto_updates: &mut HashSet<(PackageId, String)>,
+    auto_updates: &mut AutoUpdates,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     if message.is_request() {
         match message.body().try_into()? {
@@ -174,8 +212,12 @@ fn handle_message(
                 } = download_request.clone();
 
                 if download_from.starts_with("http") {
-                    // use http-client to GET it
-                    Request::to(("our", "http-client", "distro", "sys"))
+                    // use http_client to GET it
+                    print_to_terminal(
+                        1,
+                        "kicking off http download for {package_id:?} and {version_hash:?}",
+                    );
+                    Request::to(("our", "http_client", "distro", "sys"))
                         .body(
                             serde_json::to_vec(&client::HttpClientAction::Http(
                                 client::OutgoingHttpRequest {
@@ -200,7 +242,6 @@ fn handle_message(
                     &package_id,
                     &desired_version_hash,
                     &download_from,
-                    APP_SHARE_TIMEOUT,
                 )?;
 
                 Request::to((&download_from, "downloads", "app-store", "sys"))
@@ -236,13 +277,8 @@ fn handle_message(
                 }
 
                 let target_worker = Address::from_str(&worker_address)?;
-                let _ = spawn_send_transfer(
-                    our,
-                    &package_id,
-                    &desired_version_hash,
-                    APP_SHARE_TIMEOUT,
-                    &target_worker,
-                )?;
+                let _ =
+                    spawn_send_transfer(our, &package_id, &desired_version_hash, &target_worker)?;
                 let resp = DownloadResponses::Success;
                 Response::new().body(&resp).send()?;
             }
@@ -257,50 +293,30 @@ fn handle_message(
                 if !message.is_local(our) {
                     return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("got non local download complete"));
                 }
-                // if we have a pending auto_install, forward that context to the main process.
-                // it will check if the caps_hashes match (no change in capabilities), and auto_install if it does.
 
-                let manifest_hash = if auto_updates.remove(&(
-                    req.package_id.clone().to_process_lib(),
-                    req.version_hash.clone(),
-                )) {
-                    match get_manifest_hash(
-                        req.package_id.clone().to_process_lib(),
-                        req.version_hash.clone(),
-                    ) {
-                        Ok(manifest_hash) => Some(manifest_hash),
-                        Err(e) => {
-                            print_to_terminal(
-                                1,
-                                &format!("auto_update: error getting manifest hash: {:?}", e),
-                            );
-                            None
-                        }
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    None
-                };
-
-                // pushed to UI via websockets
-                Request::to(("our", "main", "app-store", "sys"))
+                // forward to main:app_store:sys, pushed to UI via websockets
+                Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
                     .body(serde_json::to_vec(&req)?)
                     .send()?;
 
-                // trigger auto-update install trigger to main:app-store:sys
-                if let Some(manifest_hash) = manifest_hash {
-                    let auto_download_complete_req = AutoDownloadCompleteRequest {
-                        download_info: req.clone(),
-                        manifest_hash,
-                    };
-                    print_to_terminal(
-                        1,
-                        &format!(
-                            "auto_update download complete: triggering install on main:app-store:sys"
-                        ),
-                    );
-                    Request::to(("our", "main", "app-store", "sys"))
-                        .body(serde_json::to_vec(&auto_download_complete_req)?)
-                        .send()?;
+                // Check if this is an auto-update download
+                let key = (
+                    req.package_id.clone().to_process_lib(),
+                    req.version_hash.clone(),
+                );
+
+                if let Some(metadata) = auto_updates.remove(&key) {
+                    if let Some(err) = req.err {
+                        try_next_mirror(metadata, key, auto_updates, err);
+                    } else if let Err(_e) = handle_auto_update_success(key.0.clone(), key.1.clone())
+                    {
+                        try_next_mirror(
+                            metadata,
+                            key,
+                            auto_updates,
+                            DownloadError::InvalidManifest,
+                        );
+                    }
                 }
             }
             DownloadRequests::GetFiles(maybe_id) => {
@@ -414,29 +430,61 @@ fn handle_message(
                 } = auto_update_request.clone();
                 let process_lib_package_id = package_id.clone().to_process_lib();
 
-                // default auto_update to publisher. TODO: more config here.
-                let download_from = metadata.properties.publisher;
+                // default auto_update to publisher
+                // let download_from = metadata.properties.publisher.clone();
                 let current_version = metadata.properties.current_version;
                 let code_hashes = metadata.properties.code_hashes;
 
+                // Create a HashSet of mirrors including the publisher
+                let mut mirrors = HashSet::new();
+
+                let download_from = if let Some(first_mirror) = metadata.properties.mirrors.first()
+                {
+                    first_mirror.clone()
+                } else {
+                    "randomnode111.os".to_string()
+                };
+                println!("first_download_from: {download_from}");
+                mirrors.extend(metadata.properties.mirrors.into_iter());
+                mirrors.insert(metadata.properties.publisher.clone());
+
                 let version_hash = code_hashes
-                    .iter()
-                    .find(|(version, _)| version == &current_version)
-                    .map(|(_, hash)| hash.clone())
-                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("auto_update: error for package_id: {}, current_version: {}, no matching hash found", process_lib_package_id.to_string(), current_version))?;
+                .iter()
+                .find(|(version, _)| version == &current_version)
+                .map(|(_, hash)| hash.clone())
+                // note, if this errors, full on failure I thnk no? 
+                // and bubble this up.
+                .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("auto_update: error for package_id: {}, current_version: {}, no matching hash found", process_lib_package_id.to_string(), current_version))?;
+
+                print_to_terminal(
+                    1,
+                    &format!(
+                        "auto_update: kicking off download for {:?} from {} with version {} from mirror {}",
+                        package_id, download_from, version_hash, download_from
+                    ),
+                );
 
                 let download_request = LocalDownloadRequest {
                     package_id,
-                    download_from,
+                    download_from: download_from.clone(),
                     desired_version_hash: version_hash.clone(),
                 };
 
-                // kick off local download to ourselves.
-                Request::to(("our", "downloads", "app-store", "sys"))
+                // Initialize auto-update status with mirrors
+                let key = (process_lib_package_id.clone(), version_hash.clone());
+                auto_updates.insert(
+                    key,
+                    AutoUpdateStatus {
+                        mirrors_left: mirrors,
+                        mirrors_failed: Vec::new(),
+                        active_mirror: download_from.clone(),
+                    },
+                );
+
+                // kick off local download to ourselves
+                Request::to(("our", "downloads", "app_store", "sys"))
                     .body(DownloadRequests::LocalDownload(download_request))
                     .send()?;
-
-                auto_updates.insert((process_lib_package_id, version_hash));
             }
             _ => {}
         }
@@ -445,18 +493,30 @@ fn handle_message(
             Resp::Download(download_response) => {
                 // get context of the response.
                 // handled are errors or ok responses from a remote node.
+                // check state, do action based on that!
 
                 if let Some(context) = message.context() {
                     let download_request = serde_json::from_slice::<LocalDownloadRequest>(context)?;
                     match download_response {
                         DownloadResponses::Err(e) => {
-                            Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
-                                .body(DownloadCompleteRequest {
-                                    package_id: download_request.package_id.clone(),
-                                    version_hash: download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
-                                    err: Some(e),
-                                })
-                                .send()?;
+                            print_to_terminal(1, &format!("downloads: got error response: {e:?}"));
+                            let key = (
+                                download_request.package_id.clone().to_process_lib(),
+                                download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
+                            );
+
+                            if let Some(metadata) = auto_updates.remove(&key) {
+                                try_next_mirror(metadata, key, auto_updates, e);
+                            } else {
+                                // If not an auto-update, forward error normally
+                                Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
+                                    .body(DownloadCompleteRequest {
+                                        package_id: download_request.package_id,
+                                        version_hash: download_request.desired_version_hash,
+                                        err: Some(e),
+                                    })
+                                    .send()?;
+                            }
                         }
                         DownloadResponses::Success => {
                             // todo: maybe we do something here.
@@ -477,29 +537,85 @@ fn handle_message(
                     return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("http-client response without context"));
                 };
                 let download_request = serde_json::from_slice::<LocalDownloadRequest>(context)?;
-                if let Ok(client::HttpClientResponse::Http(client::HttpResponse {
-                    status, ..
-                })) = resp
-                {
-                    if status == 200 {
-                        if let Err(e) = handle_receive_http_download(&download_request) {
-                            print_to_terminal(
-                                1,
-                                &format!("error handling http-client response: {:?}", e),
-                            );
-                            Request::to(("our", "main", "app-store", "sys"))
-                                .body(DownloadRequests::DownloadComplete(
-                                    DownloadCompleteRequest {
-                                        package_id: download_request.package_id.clone(),
-                                        version_hash: download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
-                                        err: Some(e),
-                                    },
-                                ))
-                                .send()?;
+                let key = (
+                    download_request.package_id.clone().to_process_lib(),
+                    download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
+                );
+
+                // Check if this is an auto-update request
+                let is_auto_update = auto_updates.contains_key(&key);
+                let metadata = if is_auto_update {
+                    auto_updates.remove(&key)
+                } else {
+                    None
+                };
+
+                // Handle any non-200 response or client error
+                let Ok(client::HttpClientResponse::Http(resp)) = resp else {
+                    if let Some(meta) = metadata {
+                        let error = if let Err(e) = resp {
+                            format!("HTTP client error: {e:?}")
+                        } else {
+                            "unexpected response type".to_string()
+                        };
+                        try_next_mirror(
+                            meta,
+                            key,
+                            auto_updates,
+                            DownloadError::HandlingError(error),
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return Ok(());
+                };
+
+                if resp.status != 200 {
+                    let error =
+                        DownloadError::HandlingError(format!("HTTP status {}", resp.status));
+                    handle_download_error(
+                        is_auto_update,
+                        metadata,
+                        key,
+                        auto_updates,
+                        error,
+                        &download_request,
+                    )?;
+                    return Ok(());
+                }
+
+                // Handle successful download
+                if let Err(e) = handle_receive_http_download(&download_request) {
+                    print_to_terminal(1, &format!("error handling http_client response: {:?}", e));
+                    handle_download_error(
+                        is_auto_update,
+                        metadata,
+                        key,
+                        auto_updates,
+                        e,
+                        &download_request,
+                    )?;
+                } else if is_auto_update {
+                    match handle_auto_update_success(key.0.clone(), key.1.clone()) {
+                        Ok(_) => print_to_terminal(
+                            1,
+                            &format!(
+                                "auto_update: successfully downloaded package {:?} version {}",
+                                &download_request.package_id,
+                                &download_request.desired_version_hash
+                            ),
+                        ),
+                        Err(_) => {
+                            if let Some(meta) = metadata {
+                                try_next_mirror(
+                                    meta,
+                                    key,
+                                    auto_updates,
+                                    DownloadError::HandlingError(
+                                        "could not get manifest hash".to_string(),
+                                    ),
+                                );
+                            }
                         }
                     }
-                } else {
-                    println!("got http-client error: {resp:?}");
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -507,6 +623,70 @@ fn handle_message(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Try the next available mirror for a download, recording the current mirror's failure
+fn try_next_mirror(
+    mut metadata: AutoUpdateStatus,
+    key: (PackageId, String),
+    auto_updates: &mut AutoUpdates,
+    error: DownloadError,
+) {
+    print_to_terminal(
+        1,
+        &format!(
+            "auto_update: got error from mirror {mirror:?} {error:?}, trying next mirror: {next_mirror:?}",
+            next_mirror = metadata.mirrors_left.iter().next().cloned(),
+            mirror = metadata.active_mirror,
+            error = error
+        ),
+    );
+    // Record failure and remove from available mirrors
+    metadata
+        .mirrors_failed
+        .push((metadata.active_mirror.clone(), error));
+    metadata.mirrors_left.remove(&metadata.active_mirror);
+
+    let (package_id, version_hash) = key.clone();
+
+    match metadata.mirrors_left.iter().next().cloned() {
+        Some(next_mirror) => {
+            metadata.active_mirror = next_mirror.clone();
+            auto_updates.insert(key, metadata);
+            Request::to(("our", "downloads", "app_store", "sys"))
+                .body(
+                    serde_json::to_vec(&DownloadRequests::LocalDownload(LocalDownloadRequest {
+                        package_id: crate::kinode::process::main::PackageId::from_process_lib(
+                            package_id,
+                        ),
+                        download_from: next_mirror,
+                        desired_version_hash: version_hash.clone(),
+                    }))
+                    .unwrap(),
+                )
+                .send()
+                .unwrap();
+        }
+        None => {
+            print_to_terminal(
+                1,
+                "auto_update: no more mirrors to try for package_id {package_id:?}",
+            );
+            // gather, and send error to main.
+            let node_tries = metadata.mirrors_failed;
+            let auto_download_error = AutoDownloadCompleteRequest::Err(AutoDownloadError {
+                package_id: crate::kinode::process::main::PackageId::from_process_lib(package_id),
+                version_hash,
+                tries: node_tries,
+            });
+
+            Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
+                .body(auto_download_error)
+                .send()
+                .unwrap();
+            auto_updates.remove(&key);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn handle_receive_http_download(
     download_request: &LocalDownloadRequest,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<(), DownloadError> {
@@ -558,6 +738,46 @@ fn handle_receive_http_download(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+fn handle_download_error(
+    is_auto_update: bool,
+    metadata: Option<AutoUpdateStatus>,
+    key: (PackageId, String),
+    auto_updates: &mut AutoUpdates,
+    error: impl Into<DownloadError>,
+    download_request: &LocalDownloadRequest,
+) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let error = error.into();
+    if is_auto_update {
+        if let Some(meta) = metadata {
+            try_next_mirror(meta, key, auto_updates, error);
+        }
+    } else {
+        Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
+            .body(DownloadCompleteRequest {
+                package_id: download_request.package_id.clone(),
+                version_hash: download_request.desired_version_hash.clone(),
+                err: Some(error),
+            })
+            .send()?;
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Handle auto-update success case by getting manifest hash and sending completion message
+fn handle_auto_update_success(package_id: PackageId, version_hash: String) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let manifest_hash = get_manifest_hash(package_id.clone(), version_hash.clone())?;
+
+    Request::to(("our", "main", "app_store", "sys"))
+        .body(AutoDownloadCompleteRequest::Success(AutoDownloadSuccess {
+            package_id: crate::kinode::process::main::PackageId::from_process_lib(package_id),
+            version_hash,
+            manifest_hash,
+        }))
+        .send()
+        .unwrap();
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn format_entries(entries: Vec<vfs::DirEntry>, state: &State) -> Vec<Entry> {
     entries
         .into_iter()

kinode/packages/app-store/ft-worker/src/ft_worker_lib.rs

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ pub fn spawn_send_transfer(
     our: &Address,
     package_id: &PackageId,
     version_hash: &str,
-    timeout: u64,
     to_addr: &Address,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let transfer_id: u64 = rand::random();
@@ -33,17 +32,14 @@ pub fn spawn_send_transfer(
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("failed to spawn ft-worker!"));
     };
 
-    let req = Request::new()
-        .target((&our.node, worker_process_id))
-        .expects_response(timeout + 1)
-        .body(
-            serde_json::to_vec(&DownloadRequests::RemoteDownload(RemoteDownloadRequest {
-                package_id: package_id.clone(),
-                desired_version_hash: version_hash.to_string(),
-                worker_address: to_addr.to_string(),
-            }))
-            .unwrap(),
-        );
+    let req = Request::new().target((&our.node, worker_process_id)).body(
+        serde_json::to_vec(&DownloadRequests::RemoteDownload(RemoteDownloadRequest {
+            package_id: package_id.clone(),
+            desired_version_hash: version_hash.to_string(),
+            worker_address: to_addr.to_string(),
+        }))
+        .unwrap(),
+    );
     req.send()?;
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -58,7 +54,6 @@ pub fn spawn_receive_transfer(
     package_id: &PackageId,
     version_hash: &str,
     from_node: &str,
-    timeout: u64,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<Address> {
     let transfer_id: u64 = rand::random();
     let timer_id = ProcessId::new(Some("timer"), "distro", "sys");
@@ -75,7 +70,6 @@ pub fn spawn_receive_transfer(
 
     let req = Request::new()
         .target((&our.node, worker_process_id.clone()))
-        .expects_response(timeout + 1)
         .body(
             serde_json::to_vec(&DownloadRequests::LocalDownload(LocalDownloadRequest {
                 package_id: package_id.clone(),

kinode/packages/app-store/ft-worker/src/lib.rs

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 //!
 //! - Hash mismatches between the received file and the expected hash are detected and reported.
 //! - Various I/O errors are caught and propagated.
+//! - A 120 second killswitch is implemented to clean up dangling transfers.
 //!
 //! ## Integration with App Store:
 //!
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ wit_bindgen::generate!({
 });
 
 const CHUNK_SIZE: u64 = 262144; // 256KB
+const KILL_SWITCH_MS: u64 = 120000; // 2 minutes
 
 call_init!(init);
 fn init(our: Address) {
@@ -78,8 +80,7 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
     }
 
     // killswitch timer, 2 minutes. sender or receiver gets killed/cleaned up.
-    // TODO: killswitch update bubbles up to downloads process?
-    timer::set_timer(120000, None);
+    timer::set_timer(KILL_SWITCH_MS, None);
 
     let start = std::time::Instant::now();
 
@@ -105,7 +106,23 @@ fn init(our: Address) {
                         start.elapsed().as_millis()
                     ),
                 ),
-                Err(e) => print_to_terminal(1, &format!("ft_worker: receive error: {}", e)),
+                Err(e) => {
+                    print_to_terminal(1, &format!("ft_worker: receive error: {}", e));
+                    // bubble up to parent.
+                    // TODO: doublecheck this.
+                    // if this fires on a basic timeout, that's bad.
+                    Request::new()
+                        .body(DownloadRequests::DownloadComplete(
+                            DownloadCompleteRequest {
+                                package_id: package_id.clone().into(),
+                                version_hash: desired_version_hash.to_string(),
+                                err: Some(DownloadError::HandlingError(e.to_string())),
+                            },
+                        ))
+                        .target(parent_process)
+                        .send()
+                        .unwrap();
+                }
             }
         }
         DownloadRequests::RemoteDownload(remote_request) => {
@@ -187,6 +204,17 @@ fn handle_receiver(
     loop {
         let message = await_message()?;
         if *message.source() == timer_address {
+            // send error message to downloads process
+            Request::new()
+                .body(DownloadRequests::DownloadComplete(
+                    DownloadCompleteRequest {
+                        package_id: package_id.clone().into(),
+                        version_hash: version_hash.to_string(),
+                        err: Some(DownloadError::Timeout),
+                    },
+                ))
+                .target(parent_process.clone())
+                .send()?;
             return Ok(());
         }
         if !message.is_request() {

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/components/Header.tsx

@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 import React from 'react';
-import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { STORE_PATH, PUBLISH_PATH, MY_APPS_PATH } from '../constants/path';
 import { ConnectButton } from '@rainbow-me/rainbowkit';
 import { FaHome } from "react-icons/fa";
 import NotificationBay from './NotificationBay';
+import useAppsStore from '../store';
 
 const Header: React.FC = () => {
+    const location = useLocation();
+    const { updates } = useAppsStore();
+    const updateCount = Object.keys(updates || {}).length;
+
     return (
         <header className="app-header">
             <div className="header-left">
@@ -15,7 +20,10 @@ const Header: React.FC = () => {
                     </button>
                     <Link to={STORE_PATH} className={location.pathname === STORE_PATH ? 'active' : ''}>Apps</Link>
                     <Link to={PUBLISH_PATH} className={location.pathname === PUBLISH_PATH ? 'active' : ''}>Publish</Link>
-                    <Link to={MY_APPS_PATH} className={location.pathname === MY_APPS_PATH ? 'active' : ''}>My Apps</Link>
+                    <Link to={MY_APPS_PATH} className={location.pathname === MY_APPS_PATH ? 'active' : ''}>
+                        My Apps
+                        {updateCount > 0 && <span className="update-badge">{updateCount}</span>}
+                    </Link>
                 </nav>
             </div>
             <div className="header-right">
@@ -25,4 +33,5 @@ const Header: React.FC = () => {
         </header>
     );
 };
+
 export default Header;

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/components/Tooltip.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import React from 'react';
+
+interface TooltipProps {
+  content: React.ReactNode;
+  children?: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+export function Tooltip({ content, children }: TooltipProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="tooltip-container">
+      {children}
+      <span className="tooltip-icon">ⓘ</span>
+      <div className="tooltip-content">{content}</div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/index.css

@@ -1,9 +1,37 @@
+:root {
+    /* Core colors */
+    --orange: #ff7e33;
+    --dark-orange: #e56a24;
+    --orange-hover: #ff9900;
+    --red: #e53e3e;
+    --blue: #4299e1;
+    --green: #48bb78;
+    --gray: #718096;
+
+    /* Sophisticated neutrals */
+    --bg-light: #fdf6e3;
+    /* Solarized inspired beige */
+    --bg-dark: #1f1d24;
+    /* Deep slate with hint of purple */
+    --surface-light: #f5efd9;
+    /* Slightly deeper complementary beige */
+    --surface-dark: #2a2832;
+    /* Rich eggplant-tinged dark */
+    --text-light: #2d2a2e;
+    /* Warm charcoal */
+    --text-dark: #e8e6f0;
+    /* Cool moonlight white */
+
+    /* Border radius */
+    --border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
 /* Base styles */
 body {
     font-family: var(--font-family-main);
     line-height: 1.6;
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--tasteful-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--bg-light), var(--bg-dark));
 }
 
 /* Layout */
@@ -35,7 +63,7 @@ a:hover {
 
 /* Header */
 .app-header {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--off-white), var(--off-black));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     padding: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     display: flex;
@@ -71,12 +99,15 @@ a:hover {
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 0.5rem;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    position: relative;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
 }
 
 .header-left nav a:hover,
 .header-left nav a.active {
     background-color: var(--orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 /* Forms */
@@ -91,6 +122,9 @@ form {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
 }
 
 label {
@@ -102,15 +136,21 @@ select {
     padding: 0.5rem;
     border: 1px solid var(--gray);
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 /* Buttons */
 button {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    height: 40px;
+    font-weight: 500;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     background-color: var(--orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
     border: none;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     cursor: pointer;
@@ -125,6 +165,36 @@ button:disabled {
     cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+button.danger {
+    background-color: var(--red);
+}
+
+button.danger:hover {
+    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--red) 85%, black);
+}
+
+/*Download Button */
+.download-btn {
+    background: var(--orange);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    border: none;
+}
+
+.download-btn:hover {
+    background: var(--dark-orange);
+}
+
+/* Notification Button */
+/* .notification-btn {
+    background: var(--surface-dark);
+    color: var(--text);
+    border: 1px solid var(--gray);
+}
+
+.notification-btn:hover {
+    background: var(--surface-hover);
+} */ 
+
 /* Tables */
 table {
     width: 100%;
@@ -151,6 +221,9 @@ td {
 
 /* Messages */
 .message {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    font-weight: 500;
     padding: 1rem;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
@@ -158,17 +231,18 @@ td {
 
 .message.error {
     background-color: var(--red);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 .message.success {
-    background-color: var(--green);
-    color: var(--white);
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
+    border: 1px solid var(--green);
 }
 
 .message.info {
     background-color: var(--blue);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 /* Publisher Info */
@@ -242,17 +316,24 @@ td {
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     color: var(--red);
+    margin-top: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
-    margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
-/* App Page and Download Page shared styles */
+/* Shared page styles */
+.store-page,
 .app-page,
-.downloads-page {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--maroon));
+.my-apps-page,
+.downloads-page,
+.publish-page {
+    padding: 1rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--bg-light), var(--bg-dark));
+    margin: 0 1vw;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
-    padding: 2rem;
-    width: 100%;
+}
+
+.app-info {
+    max-width: 20rem;
 }
 
 .app-header {
@@ -268,12 +349,26 @@ td {
 }
 
 .app-info {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--tasteful-dark));
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     padding: 1.5rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }
 
+/* Components with secondary backgrounds */
+.app-header,
+.app-info,
+.app-description,
+.form-group,
+.search-bar input,
+.version-selector,
+.mirror-selector select,
+.secondary,
+.message.success {
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark)) !important;
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
+}
+
 /* Download Page specific styles */
 .download-section {
     display: flex;
@@ -289,8 +384,8 @@ td {
     padding: 0.5em;
     border: 1px solid var(--gray);
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 /* Action Buttons */
@@ -311,23 +406,23 @@ td {
 
 .primary {
     background-color: var(--orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 .primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
     background-color: var(--dark-orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 .secondary {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--off-white), var(--off-black));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     color: var(--orange);
     border: 2px solid var(--orange);
 }
 
 .secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
     background-color: var(--orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
 }
 
 .action-button:disabled,
@@ -337,6 +432,21 @@ td {
     cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+.action-button.download-button {
+    background: var(--orange);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    border: none;
+}
+
+.action-button.download-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: var(--dark-orange);
+}
+
+.action-button.download-button:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
 /* App actions */
 .app-actions {
     display: flex;
@@ -385,8 +495,8 @@ td {
 }
 
 .cap-approval-content {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
     padding: 2rem;
     border-radius: 8px;
     max-width: 80%;
@@ -395,8 +505,8 @@ td {
 }
 
 .json-display {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--off-black));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
     padding: 1rem;
     border-radius: 4px;
     white-space: pre-wrap;
@@ -410,6 +520,44 @@ td {
     margin-top: 1rem;
 }
 
+/* Search bar */
+.search-bar {
+    width: 100%;
+    margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.search-bar input {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.5rem;
+    border: 2px solid transparent;
+    border-radius: 2rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.search-bar input:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: var(--orange);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.search-bar svg {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 0.75rem;
+    top: 50%;
+    transform: translateY(-50%);
+    color: var(--gray);
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.search-bar input::placeholder {
+    color: var(--gray);
+}
+
 /* Responsive adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 48em) {
 
@@ -442,7 +590,7 @@ td {
 }
 
 .manifest-display {
-    background: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     padding: 1rem;
     max-width: 600px;
@@ -450,7 +598,7 @@ td {
 
 .process-manifest {
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-    border: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-black));
+    border: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     overflow: hidden;
 }
@@ -464,12 +612,12 @@ td {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
     transition: background-color 0.2s;
 }
 
 .process-header:hover {
-    background: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--off-black));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
 }
 
 .process-name {
@@ -481,7 +629,7 @@ td {
 .process-indicators {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
-    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 .network-icon {
@@ -498,8 +646,8 @@ td {
 
 .process-details {
     padding: 1rem;
-    background: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--off-black));
-    border-top: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-black));
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-top: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
 }
 
 .capability-section {
@@ -512,13 +660,13 @@ td {
 
 .capability-section h4 {
     margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 .capability-section ul {
     margin: 0;
     padding-left: 1.5rem;
-    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 .capability-section li {
@@ -538,7 +686,7 @@ td {
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     padding: 0.5rem;
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 .notification-details {
@@ -548,7 +696,7 @@ td {
     width: 320px;
     max-height: 400px;
     overflow-y: auto;
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     z-index: 1000;
@@ -557,7 +705,7 @@ td {
 
 .badge {
     background-color: var(--orange);
-    color: var(--white);
+    color: var(--text-light);
     border-radius: 50%;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
@@ -571,8 +719,8 @@ td {
     padding: 1rem;
     margin: 0.5rem 0;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--tan), var(--off-black));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
 }
 
 .notification-item.error {
@@ -606,7 +754,7 @@ td {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
-    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--text-dark));
     padding: 0.25rem;
 }
 
@@ -617,7 +765,7 @@ td {
 .progress-bar {
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
     height: 4px;
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--off-black));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
     border-radius: 2px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }
@@ -643,8 +791,8 @@ td {
 }
 
 .modal-content {
-    background-color: light-dark(var(--white), var(--tasteful-dark));
-    color: light-dark(var(--off-black), var(--off-white));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-light), var(--text-dark));
     padding: 1.5rem;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);
     position: relative;
@@ -660,7 +808,7 @@ td {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
-    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--off-white));
+    color: light-dark(var(--gray), var(--text-dark));
     padding: 0.25rem;
 }
 
@@ -713,4 +861,430 @@ td {
     100% {
         opacity: 1;
     }
+}
+
+/* Loading Spinner */
+.loading-spinner {
+    display: inline-block;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    margin-right: 8px;
+    border: 2px solid var(--text-light);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border-top-color: transparent;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.loading-spinner.small {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    margin-right: 6px;
+    border-width: 1.5px;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    to {
+        transform: rotate(360deg);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Publish Page */
+.publish-page {
+    padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.publish-page h1 {
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.connect-wallet {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 2rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.publish-form {
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    padding: 2rem;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.package-list {
+    list-style: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+    display: grid;
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.package-list li {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.package-list .app-name {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    color: inherit;
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.package-list .app-name:hover {
+    color: var(--orange);
+}
+
+.package-icon {
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.no-packages {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 2rem;
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    color: var(--gray);
+}
+
+/* Update badge */
+.update-badge {
+    background: var(--red);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: -5px;
+    right: -5px;
+    min-width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Updates section */
+.updates-section {
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.section-title {
+    color: var(--orange);
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.updates-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.update-item {
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+}
+
+.update-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.update-header:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.update-title {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.update-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.update-actions .action-button {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: var(--gray);
+    transition: color 0.2s;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.update-actions .action-button.retry:hover {
+    color: var(--blue);
+}
+
+.update-actions .action-button.clear:hover {
+    color: var(--red);
+}
+
+.update-details {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem 2.25rem;
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.version-info {
+    color: var(--gray);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.manifest-info {
+    color: var(--orange);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.error-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.error-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    color: var(--red);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.error-icon {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* App Page Layout */
+.app-page {
+    max-width: 80rem;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 2rem 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Updates Section */
+.updates-section {
+    margin-bottom: 8;
+}
+
+.update-item {
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
+}
+
+.update-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.update-summary {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.update-details {
+    margin-top: 1rem;
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-secondary), var(--text));
+}
+
+.retry-button {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: var(--orange);
+    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
+    transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.error-count {
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--red-100), var(--red-900));
+    color: light-dark(var(--red-700), var(--red-200));
+}
+
+/* Navigation */
+.navigation {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.nav-button {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 2;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    color: var(--orange);
+    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
+    transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.current-path {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-secondary), var(--text));
+}
+
+.file-explorer {
+    border: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
+    padding: 1rem;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+}
+
+.file-explorer h3 {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    font-size: 1.125rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-bottom: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
+}
+
+.downloads-table {
+    width: 100%;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.downloads-table th {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    text-align: left;
+    color: light-dark(var(--text-secondary), var(--text));
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    border-bottom: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
+}
+
+.downloads-table td {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid light-dark(var(--gray), var(--surface-dark));
+}
+
+.downloads-table tr.file:hover,
+.downloads-table tr.directory:hover {
+    background-color: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.updates-section {
+    background: light-dark(var(--surface-light), var(--surface-dark));
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+
+.tooltip-container {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.tooltip-icon {
+  cursor: help;
+  color: #666;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.tooltip-content {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 24px;
+  top: -4px;
+  background: #333;
+  color: white;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  opacity: 0;
+  visibility: hidden;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
+  min-width: max-content;
+}
+
+/* Create an invisible bridge between icon and content */
+.tooltip-content::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  left: -20px; /* Cover the gap between icon and content */
+  top: 0;
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.tooltip-container:hover .tooltip-content {
+  opacity: 1;
+  visibility: visible;
+  transition-delay: 0.2s;
+}
+
+.tooltip-content:hover {
+  opacity: 1 !important;
+  visibility: visible !important;
+}
+
+.tooltip-content::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  left: -4px;
+  top: 8px;
+  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
+  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
+  border-right: 4px solid #333;
+}
+
+.tooltip-content a {
+  color: #fff;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.tooltip-content a:hover {
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.wallet-status {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
 }

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/pages/AppPage.tsx

@@ -148,6 +148,12 @@ export default function AppPage() {
           {latestVersion && (
             <li><span>Latest Version:</span> <span>{latestVersion}</span></li>
           )}
+          {installedApp?.pending_update_hash && (
+            <li className="warning">
+              <span>Failed Auto-Update:</span>
+              <span>Update to version with hash {installedApp.pending_update_hash.slice(0, 8)}... failed, approve newly requested capabilities and install it here:</span>
+            </li>
+          )}
           <li><span>Publisher:</span> <span>{app.package_id.publisher_node}</span></li>
           <li><span>License:</span> <span>{app.metadata?.properties?.license || "Not specified"}</span></li>
           <li>

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/pages/MyAppsPage.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
-import { FaFolder, FaFile, FaChevronLeft, FaSync, FaRocket, FaSpinner, FaCheck, FaTrash } from "react-icons/fa";
+import { FaFolder, FaFile, FaChevronLeft, FaSync, FaRocket, FaSpinner, FaCheck, FaTrash, FaExclamationTriangle, FaTimesCircle, FaChevronDown, FaChevronRight } from "react-icons/fa";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import useAppsStore from "../store";
-import { DownloadItem, PackageManifest, PackageState } from "../types/Apps";
+import { DownloadItem, PackageManifestEntry, PackageState, Updates, DownloadError, UpdateInfo } from "../types/Apps";
 
 // Core packages that cannot be uninstalled
 const CORE_PACKAGES = [
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ const CORE_PACKAGES = [
 ];
 
 export default function MyAppsPage() {
+    const navigate = useNavigate();
     const {
         fetchDownloads,
         fetchDownloadsForApp,
@@ -25,16 +27,20 @@ export default function MyAppsPage() {
         removeDownload,
         fetchInstalled,
         installed,
-        uninstallApp
+        uninstallApp,
+        fetchUpdates,
+        clearUpdates,
+        updates
     } = useAppsStore();
 
     const [currentPath, setCurrentPath] = useState<string[]>([]);
     const [items, setItems] = useState<DownloadItem[]>([]);
+    const [expandedUpdates, setExpandedUpdates] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
     const [isInstalling, setIsInstalling] = useState(false);
     const [isUninstalling, setIsUninstalling] = useState(false);
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [showCapApproval, setShowCapApproval] = useState(false);
-    const [manifest, setManifest] = useState<PackageManifest | null>(null);
+    const [manifest, setManifest] = useState<PackageManifestEntry | null>(null);
     const [selectedItem, setSelectedItem] = useState<DownloadItem | null>(null);
     const [showUninstallConfirm, setShowUninstallConfirm] = useState(false);
     const [appToUninstall, setAppToUninstall] = useState<any>(null);
@@ -42,6 +48,7 @@ export default function MyAppsPage() {
     useEffect(() => {
         loadItems();
         fetchInstalled();
+        fetchUpdates();
     }, [currentPath]);
 
     const loadItems = async () => {
@@ -59,34 +66,132 @@ export default function MyAppsPage() {
         }
     };
 
-    const initiateUninstall = (app: any) => {
-        const packageId = `${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`;
-        if (CORE_PACKAGES.includes(packageId)) {
-            setError("Cannot uninstall core system packages");
-            return;
-        }
-        setAppToUninstall(app);
-        setShowUninstallConfirm(true);
+    const handleClearUpdates = async (packageId: string) => {
+        await clearUpdates(packageId);
+        fetchUpdates(); // Refresh updates after clearing
     };
 
-    const handleUninstall = async () => {
-        if (!appToUninstall) return;
-        setIsUninstalling(true);
-        const packageId = `${appToUninstall.package_id.package_name}:${appToUninstall.package_id.publisher_node}`;
-        try {
-            await uninstallApp(packageId);
-            await fetchInstalled();
-            await loadItems();
-            setShowUninstallConfirm(false);
-            setAppToUninstall(null);
-        } catch (error) {
-            console.error('Uninstallation failed:', error);
-            setError(`Uninstallation failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
-        } finally {
-            setIsUninstalling(false);
-        }
+    const toggleUpdateExpansion = (packageId: string) => {
+        setExpandedUpdates(prev => {
+            const newSet = new Set(prev);
+            if (newSet.has(packageId)) {
+                newSet.delete(packageId);
+            } else {
+                newSet.add(packageId);
+            }
+            return newSet;
+        });
     };
 
+    const formatError = (error: DownloadError): string => {
+        if (typeof error === 'string') {
+            return error;
+        } else if ('HashMismatch' in error) {
+            return `Hash mismatch (expected ${error.HashMismatch.desired.slice(0, 8)}, got ${error.HashMismatch.actual.slice(0, 8)})`;
+        } else if ('HandlingError' in error) {
+            return error.HandlingError;
+        } else if ('Timeout' in error) {
+            return 'Connection timed out';
+        }
+        return 'Unknown error';
+    };
+
+    const renderUpdates = () => {
+        if (!updates || Object.keys(updates).length === 0) {
+            return (
+                <div className="updates-section">
+                    <h2>Failed Auto Updates (0)</h2>
+                    <p>None found, all clear!</p>
+                </div>
+            );
+        }
+
+        return (
+            <div className="updates-section">
+                <h2 className="section-title">Failed Auto Updates ({Object.keys(updates).length})</h2>
+                {Object.keys(updates).length > 0 ? (
+                    <div className="updates-list">
+                        {Object.entries(updates).map(([packageId, versionMap]) => {
+                            const totalErrors = Object.values(versionMap).reduce((sum, info) => 
+                                sum + (info.errors?.length || 0), 0);
+                            const hasManifestChanges = Object.values(versionMap).some(info => 
+                                info.pending_manifest_hash);
+
+                            return (
+                                <div key={packageId} className="update-item error">
+                                    <div className="update-header" onClick={() => toggleUpdateExpansion(packageId)}>
+                                        <div className="update-title">
+                                            {expandedUpdates.has(packageId) ? <FaChevronDown /> : <FaChevronRight />}
+                                            <FaExclamationTriangle className="error-badge" />
+                                            <span>{packageId}</span>
+                                            <div className="update-summary">
+                                                {totalErrors > 0 && (
+                                                    <span className="error-count">{totalErrors} error{totalErrors !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
+                                                )}
+                                                {hasManifestChanges && (
+                                                    <span className="manifest-badge">Manifest changes pending</span>
+                                                )}
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div className="update-actions">
+                                            <button 
+                                                className="action-button retry"
+                                                onClick={(e) => {
+                                                    e.stopPropagation();
+                                                    navigate(`/download/${packageId}`);
+                                                }}
+                                                title="Retry download"
+                                            >
+                                                <FaSync />
+                                                <span>Retry</span>
+                                            </button>
+                                            <button 
+                                                className="action-button clear"
+                                                onClick={(e) => {
+                                                    e.stopPropagation();
+                                                    handleClearUpdates(packageId);
+                                                }}
+                                                title="Clear update info"
+                                            >
+                                                <FaTimesCircle />
+                                            </button>
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                    {expandedUpdates.has(packageId) && Object.entries(versionMap).map(([versionHash, info]) => (
+                                        <div key={versionHash} className="update-details">
+                                            <div className="version-info">
+                                                Version: {versionHash.slice(0, 8)}...
+                                            </div>
+                                            {info.pending_manifest_hash && (
+                                                <div className="manifest-info">
+                                                    <FaExclamationTriangle />
+                                                    Pending manifest: {info.pending_manifest_hash.slice(0, 8)}...
+                                                </div>
+                                            )}
+                                            {info.errors && info.errors.length > 0 && (
+                                                <div className="error-list">
+                                                    {info.errors.map(([source, error], idx) => (
+                                                        <div key={idx} className="error-item">
+                                                            <FaExclamationTriangle className="error-icon" />
+                                                            <span>{source}: {formatError(error)}</span>
+                                                        </div>
+                                                    ))}
+                                                </div>
+                                            )}
+                                        </div>
+                                    ))}
+                                </div>
+                            );
+                        })}
+                    </div>
+                ) : (
+                    <div className="empty-state">
+                        No failed auto updates found.
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+        );
+    };
 
     const navigateToItem = (item: DownloadItem) => {
         if (item.Dir) {
@@ -173,113 +278,149 @@ export default function MyAppsPage() {
         return Object.values(installed).some(app => app.package_id.package_name === packageName);
     };
 
+    const initiateUninstall = (app: any) => {
+        const packageId = `${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`;
+        if (CORE_PACKAGES.includes(packageId)) {
+            setError("Cannot uninstall core system packages");
+            return;
+        }
+        setAppToUninstall(app);
+        setShowUninstallConfirm(true);
+    };
+
+    const handleUninstall = async () => {
+        if (!appToUninstall) return;
+        setIsUninstalling(true);
+        const packageId = `${appToUninstall.package_id.package_name}:${appToUninstall.package_id.publisher_node}`;
+        try {
+            await uninstallApp(packageId);
+            await fetchInstalled();
+            await loadItems();
+            setShowUninstallConfirm(false);
+            setAppToUninstall(null);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Uninstallation failed:', error);
+            setError(`Uninstallation failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
+        } finally {
+            setIsUninstalling(false);
+        }
+    };
+
     return (
-        <div className="downloads-page">
-            <h2>My Apps</h2>
+        <div className="my-apps-page">
+            {error && <div className="error-message">{error}</div>}
+            {renderUpdates()}
 
-            {/* Installed Apps Section */}
-            <div className="file-explorer">
-                <h3>Installed Apps</h3>
-                <table className="downloads-table">
-                    <thead>
-                        <tr>
-                            <th>Package ID</th>
-                            <th>Actions</th>
-                        </tr>
-                    </thead>
-                    <tbody>
-                        {Object.values(installed).map((app) => {
-                            const packageId = `${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`;
-                            const isCore = CORE_PACKAGES.includes(packageId);
-                            return (
-                                <tr key={packageId}>
-                                    <td>{packageId}</td>
-                                    <td>
-                                        {isCore ? (
-                                            <span className="core-package">Core Package</span>
-                                        ) : (
-                                            <button
-                                                onClick={() => initiateUninstall(app)}
-                                                disabled={isUninstalling}
-                                            >
-                                                {isUninstalling ? <FaSpinner className="fa-spin" /> : <FaTrash />}
-                                                Uninstall
-                                            </button>
-                                        )}
-                                    </td>
-                                </tr>
-                            );
-                        })}
-                    </tbody>
-                </table>
+            {/* Navigation */}
+            <div className="navigation">
+                {currentPath.length > 0 && (
+                    <button onClick={() => setCurrentPath([])} className="nav-button">
+                        <FaChevronLeft /> Back
+                    </button>
+                )}
+                <div className="current-path">
+                    {currentPath.length === 0 ? 'Downloads' : currentPath.join('/')}
+                </div>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Downloads Section */}
-            <div className="file-explorer">
-                <h3>Downloads</h3>
-                <div className="path-navigation">
-                    {currentPath.length > 0 && (
-                        <button onClick={navigateUp} className="navigate-up">
-                            <FaChevronLeft /> Back
-                        </button>
-                    )}
-                    <span className="current-path">/{currentPath.join('/')}</span>
+            {/* Items Table */}
+            <div className="items-table-container">
+                <div className="file-explorer">
+                    <h3>Installed Apps</h3>
+                    <table className="downloads-table">
+                        <thead>
+                            <tr>
+                                <th>Package ID</th>
+                                <th>Actions</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody>
+                            {Object.values(installed).map((app) => {
+                                const packageId = `${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`;
+                                const isCore = CORE_PACKAGES.includes(packageId);
+                                return (
+                                    <tr key={packageId}>
+                                        <td>{packageId}</td>
+                                        <td>
+                                            {isCore ? (
+                                                <span className="core-package">Core Package</span>
+                                            ) : (
+                                                <button
+                                                    onClick={() => initiateUninstall(app)}
+                                                    disabled={isUninstalling}
+                                                >
+                                                    {isUninstalling ? <FaSpinner className="fa-spin" /> : <FaTrash />}
+                                                    Uninstall
+                                                </button>
+                                            )}
+                                        </td>
+                                    </tr>
+                                );
+                            })}
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
                 </div>
-                <table className="downloads-table">
-                    <thead>
-                        <tr>
-                            <th>Name</th>
-                            <th>Type</th>
-                            <th>Size</th>
-                            <th>Mirroring</th>
-                            <th>Actions</th>
-                        </tr>
-                    </thead>
-                    <tbody>
-                        {items.map((item, index) => {
-                            const isFile = !!item.File;
-                            const name = isFile ? item.File!.name : item.Dir!.name;
-                            const isInstalled = isFile && isAppInstalled(name);
-                            return (
-                                <tr key={index} onClick={() => navigateToItem(item)} className={isFile ? 'file' : 'directory'}>
-                                    <td>
-                                        {isFile ? <FaFile /> : <FaFolder />} {name}
-                                    </td>
-                                    <td>{isFile ? 'File' : 'Directory'}</td>
-                                    <td>{isFile ? `${(item.File!.size / 1024).toFixed(2)} KB` : '-'}</td>
-                                    <td>{!isFile && (item.Dir!.mirroring ? 'Yes' : 'No')}</td>
-                                    <td>
-                                        {!isFile && (
-                                            <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); toggleMirroring(item); }}>
-                                                <FaSync /> {item.Dir!.mirroring ? 'Stop' : 'Start'} Mirroring
-                                            </button>
-                                        )}
-                                        {isFile && !isInstalled && (
-                                            <>
-                                                <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); handleInstall(item); }}>
-                                                    <FaRocket /> Install
-                                                </button>
-                                                <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); handleRemoveDownload(item); }}>
-                                                    <FaTrash /> Delete
-                                                </button>
-                                            </>
-                                        )}
-                                        {isFile && isInstalled && (
-                                            <FaCheck className="installed" />
-                                        )}
-                                    </td>
-                                </tr>
-                            );
-                        })}
-                    </tbody>
-                </table>
-            </div>
 
-            {error && (
-                <div className="error-message">
-                    {error}
+                <div className="file-explorer">
+                    <h3>Downloads</h3>
+                    <div className="path-navigation">
+                        {currentPath.length > 0 && (
+                            <button onClick={navigateUp} className="navigate-up">
+                                <FaChevronLeft /> Back
+                            </button>
+                        )}
+                        <span className="current-path">/{currentPath.join('/')}</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <table className="downloads-table">
+                        <thead>
+                            <tr>
+                                <th>Name</th>
+                                <th>Type</th>
+                                <th>Size</th>
+                                <th>Mirroring</th>
+                                <th>Actions</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody>
+                            {items.map((item, index) => {
+                                const isFile = !!item.File;
+                                const name = isFile ? item.File!.name : item.Dir!.name;
+                                const isInstalled = isFile && isAppInstalled(name);
+                                return (
+                                    <tr key={index} onClick={() => navigateToItem(item)} className={isFile ? 'file' : 'directory'}>
+                                        <td>
+                                            {isFile ? <FaFile /> : <FaFolder />} {name}
+                                        </td>
+                                        <td>{isFile ? 'File' : 'Directory'}</td>
+                                        <td>{isFile ? `${(item.File!.size / 1024).toFixed(2)} KB` : '-'}</td>
+                                        <td>{!isFile && (item.Dir!.mirroring ? 'Yes' : 'No')}</td>
+                                        <td>
+                                            {!isFile && (
+                                                <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); toggleMirroring(item); }}>
+                                                    <FaSync /> {item.Dir!.mirroring ? 'Stop' : 'Start'} Mirroring
+                                                </button>
+                                            )}
+                                            {isFile && !isInstalled && (
+                                                <>
+                                                    <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); handleInstall(item); }}>
+                                                        <FaRocket /> Install
+                                                    </button>
+                                                    <button onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); handleRemoveDownload(item); }}>
+                                                        <FaTrash /> Delete
+                                                    </button>
+                                                </>
+                                            )}
+                                            {isFile && isInstalled && (
+                                                <FaCheck className="installed" />
+                                            )}
+                                        </td>
+                                    </tr>
+                                );
+                            })}
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
                 </div>
-            )}
+            </div>
 
             {/* Uninstall Confirmation Modal */}
             {showUninstallConfirm && appToUninstall && (
@@ -318,8 +459,6 @@ export default function MyAppsPage() {
                 </div>
             )}
 
-
-
             {showCapApproval && manifest && (
                 <div className="cap-approval-popup">
                     <div className="cap-approval-content">

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/pages/PublishPage.tsx

@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ import { mechAbi, KIMAP, encodeIntoMintCall, encodeMulticalls, kimapAbi, MULTICA
 import { kinohash } from '../utils/kinohash';
 import useAppsStore from "../store";
 import { PackageSelector } from "../components";
+import { Tooltip } from '../components/Tooltip';
 
 const NAME_INVALID = "Package name must contain only valid characters (a-z, 0-9, -, and .)";
 
 export default function PublishPage() {
   const { openConnectModal } = useConnectModal();
-  const { ourApps, fetchOurApps, downloads } = useAppsStore();
+  const { ourApps, fetchOurApps, downloads, fetchDownloadsForApp } = useAppsStore();
   const publicClient = usePublicClient();
 
   const { address, isConnected, isConnecting } = useAccount();
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
     });
 
   const [packageName, setPackageName] = useState<string>("");
+  // @ts-ignore
   const [publisherId, setPublisherId] = useState<string>(window.our?.node || "");
   const [metadataUrl, setMetadataUrl] = useState<string>("");
   const [metadataHash, setMetadataHash] = useState<string>("");
@@ -34,6 +36,26 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
     fetchOurApps();
   }, [fetchOurApps]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (packageName && publisherId) {
+      const id = `${packageName}:${publisherId}`;
+      fetchDownloadsForApp(id);
+    }
+  }, [packageName, publisherId, fetchDownloadsForApp]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isConfirmed) {
+      // Fetch our apps again after successful publish
+      fetchOurApps();
+      // Reset form fields
+      setPackageName("");
+      // @ts-ignore
+      setPublisherId(window.our?.node || "");
+      setMetadataUrl("");
+      setMetadataHash("");
+    }
+  }, [isConfirmed, fetchOurApps]);
+
   const validatePackageName = useCallback((name: string) => {
     // Allow lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and dots
     const validNameRegex = /^[a-z0-9.-]+$/;
@@ -69,9 +91,12 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
       // Check if code_hashes exist in metadata and is an object
       if (metadata.properties && metadata.properties.code_hashes && typeof metadata.properties.code_hashes === 'object') {
         const codeHashes = metadata.properties.code_hashes;
-        const missingHashes = Object.entries(codeHashes).filter(([version, hash]) =>
-          !downloads[`${packageName}:${publisherId}`]?.some(d => d.File?.name === `${hash}.zip`)
-        );
+        console.log('Available downloads:', downloads[`${packageName}:${publisherId}`]);
+
+        const missingHashes = Object.entries(codeHashes).filter(([version, hash]) => {
+          const hasDownload = downloads[`${packageName}:${publisherId}`]?.some(d => d.File?.name === `${hash}.zip`);
+          return !hasDownload;
+        });
 
         if (missingHashes.length > 0) {
           setMetadataError(`Missing local downloads for mirroring versions: ${missingHashes.map(([version]) => version).join(', ')}`);
@@ -163,12 +188,6 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
           gas: BigInt(1000000),
         });
 
-        // Reset form fields
-        setPackageName("");
-        setPublisherId(window.our?.node || "");
-        setMetadataUrl("");
-        setMetadataHash("");
-
       } catch (error) {
         console.error(error);
       }
@@ -223,22 +242,31 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
   return (
     <div className="publish-page">
       <h1>Publish Package</h1>
-      {Boolean(address) && (
-        <div className="publisher-info">
-          <span>Publishing as:</span>
-          <span className="address">{address?.slice(0, 4)}...{address?.slice(-4)}</span>
+      {!address ? (
+        <div className="wallet-status">
+          <button onClick={() => openConnectModal?.()}>Connect Wallet</button>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="wallet-status">
+          Connected: {address.slice(0, 6)}...{address.slice(-4)}
+          <Tooltip content="Make sure the wallet you're connecting to publish is the same as the owner for the publisher!" />
         </div>
       )}
-
       {isConfirming ? (
-        <div className="message info">Publishing package...</div>
+        <div className="message info">
+          <div className="loading-spinner"></div>
+          <span>Publishing package...</span>
+        </div>
       ) : !address || !isConnected ? (
-        <>
+        <div className="connect-wallet">
           <h4>Please connect your wallet to publish a package</h4>
           <ConnectButton />
-        </>
+        </div>
       ) : isConnecting ? (
-        <div className="message info">Approve connection in your wallet</div>
+        <div className="message info">
+          <div className="loading-spinner"></div>
+          <span>Approve connection in your wallet</span>
+        </div>
       ) : (
         <form className="publish-form" onSubmit={publishPackage}>
           <div className="form-group">
@@ -248,33 +276,36 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
           </div>
 
           <div className="form-group">
-            <label htmlFor="metadata-url">Metadata URL</label>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '4px' }}>
+              <label>Metadata URL</label>
+              <Tooltip content={<>add a link to metadata.json here (<a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kinode-dao/kit/47cdf82f70b36f2a102ddfaaeed5efa10d7ef5b9/src/new/templates/rust/ui/chat/metadata.json" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">example link</a>)</>} />
+            </div>
             <input
-              id="metadata-url"
               type="text"
-              required
               value={metadataUrl}
               onChange={(e) => setMetadataUrl(e.target.value)}
               onBlur={calculateMetadataHash}
-              placeholder="https://github/my-org/my-repo/metadata.json"
             />
-            <p className="help-text">
-              Metadata is a JSON file that describes your package.
-            </p>
             {metadataError && <p className="error-message">{metadataError}</p>}
           </div>
           <div className="form-group">
-            <label htmlFor="metadata-hash">Metadata Hash</label>
+            <label>Metadata Hash</label>
             <input
               readOnly
-              id="metadata-hash"
               type="text"
               value={metadataHash}
               placeholder="Calculated automatically from metadata URL"
             />
           </div>
-          <button type="submit" disabled={isConfirming || nameValidity !== null}>
-            {isConfirming ? 'Publishing...' : 'Publish'}
+          <button type="submit" disabled={isConfirming || nameValidity !== null || Boolean(metadataError)}>
+            {isConfirming ? (
+              <>
+                <div className="loading-spinner small"></div>
+                <span>Publishing...</span>
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              'Publish'
+            )}
           </button>
         </form>
       )}
@@ -293,21 +324,24 @@ export default function PublishPage() {
       <div className="my-packages">
         <h2>Packages You Own</h2>
         {Object.keys(ourApps).length > 0 ? (
-          <ul>
+          <ul className="package-list">
             {Object.values(ourApps).map((app) => (
               <li key={`${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`}>
                 <Link to={`/app/${app.package_id.package_name}:${app.package_id.publisher_node}`} className="app-name">
-                  {app.metadata?.name || app.package_id.package_name}
+                  {app.metadata?.image && (
+                    <img src={app.metadata.image} alt="" className="package-icon" />
+                  )}
+                  <span>{app.metadata?.name || app.package_id.package_name}</span>
                 </Link>
 
-                <button onClick={() => unpublishPackage(app.package_id.package_name, app.package_id.publisher_node)}>
+                <button onClick={() => unpublishPackage(app.package_id.package_name, app.package_id.publisher_node)} className="danger">
                   Unpublish
                 </button>
               </li>
             ))}
           </ul>
         ) : (
-          <p>No packages published</p>
+          <p className="no-packages">No packages published</p>
         )}
       </div>
     </div>

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/pages/StorePage.tsx

@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@ import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import useAppsStore from "../store";
 import { AppListing } from "../types/Apps";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { FaSearch } from "react-icons/fa";
 
 export default function StorePage() {
-  const { listings, fetchListings } = useAppsStore();
+  const { listings, fetchListings, fetchUpdates } = useAppsStore();
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState<string>("");
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchListings();
+    fetchUpdates();
   }, [fetchListings]);
 
   // extensive temp null handling due to weird prod bug
@@ -25,12 +27,15 @@ export default function StorePage() {
   return (
     <div className="store-page">
       <div className="store-header">
-        <input
-          type="text"
-          placeholder="Search apps..."
-          value={searchQuery}
-          onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
-        />
+        <div className="search-bar">
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            placeholder="Search apps..."
+            value={searchQuery}
+            onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
+          />
+          <FaSearch />
+        </div>
       </div>
       <div className="app-list">
         {!listings ? (

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/store/index.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { create } from 'zustand'
 import { persist } from 'zustand/middleware'
-import { PackageState, AppListing, MirrorCheckFile, DownloadItem, HomepageApp, ManifestResponse, Notification } from '../types/Apps'
+import { PackageState, AppListing, MirrorCheckFile, DownloadItem, HomepageApp, ManifestResponse, Notification, UpdateInfo } from '../types/Apps'
 import { HTTP_STATUS } from '../constants/http'
 import KinodeClientApi from "@kinode/client-api"
 import { WEBSOCKET_URL } from '../utils/ws'
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ interface AppsStore {
   notifications: Notification[]
   homepageApps: HomepageApp[]
   activeDownloads: Record<string, { downloaded: number, total: number }>
+  updates: Record<string, UpdateInfo>
 
   fetchData: (id: string) => Promise<void>
   fetchListings: () => Promise<void>
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ interface AppsStore {
   clearActiveDownload: (appId: string) => void
   clearAllActiveDownloads: () => void;
 
+  fetchUpdates: () => Promise<void>
+  clearUpdates: (packageId: string) => Promise<void>
 }
 
 const useAppsStore = create<AppsStore>()((set, get) => ({
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ const useAppsStore = create<AppsStore>()((set, get) => ({
   activeDownloads: {},
   homepageApps: [],
   notifications: [],
-
+  updates: {},
 
   fetchData: async (id: string) => {
     if (!id) return;
@@ -380,6 +383,33 @@ const useAppsStore = create<AppsStore>()((set, get) => ({
     });
   },
 
+  fetchUpdates: async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/updates`);
+      if (res.status === HTTP_STATUS.OK) {
+        const updates = await res.json();
+        set({ updates });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error fetching updates:", error);
+    }
+  },
+
+  clearUpdates: async (packageId: string) => {
+    try {
+      await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/updates/${packageId}/clear`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+      });
+      set((state) => {
+        const newUpdates = { ...state.updates };
+        delete newUpdates[packageId];
+        return { updates: newUpdates };
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error clearing updates:", error);
+    }
+  },
+
   ws: new KinodeClientApi({
     uri: WEBSOCKET_URL,
     nodeId: (window as any).our?.node,
@@ -419,10 +449,26 @@ const useAppsStore = create<AppsStore>()((set, get) => ({
           get().removeNotification(`download-${appId}`);
 
           if (error) {
+            const formatDownloadError = (error: any): string => {
+              if (typeof error === 'object' && error !== null) {
+                if ('HashMismatch' in error) {
+                  const { actual, desired } = error.HashMismatch;
+                  return `Hash mismatch: expected ${desired.slice(0, 8)}..., got ${actual.slice(0, 8)}...`;
+                }
+                // Try to serialize the error object if it's not a HashMismatch
+                try {
+                  return JSON.stringify(error);
+                } catch {
+                  return String(error);
+                }
+              }
+              return String(error);
+            };
+
             get().addNotification({
               id: `error-${appId}`,
               type: 'error',
-              message: `Download failed for ${package_id.package_name}: ${error}`,
+              message: `Download failed for ${package_id.package_name}: ${formatDownloadError(error)}`,
               timestamp: Date.now(),
             });
           } else {

kinode/packages/app-store/ui/src/types/Apps.ts

@@ -94,6 +94,35 @@ export interface HomepageApp {
     favorite: boolean;
 }
 
+export interface HashMismatch {
+    desired: string;
+    actual: string;
+}
+
+export type DownloadError = 
+    | "NoPackage"
+    | "NotMirroring"
+    | { HashMismatch: HashMismatch }
+    | "FileNotFound"
+    | "WorkerSpawnFailed"
+    | "HttpClientError"
+    | "BlobNotFound"
+    | "VfsError"
+    | { HandlingError: string }
+    | "Timeout"
+    | "InvalidManifest"
+    | "Offline";
+
+export interface UpdateInfo {
+    errors: [string, DownloadError][]; // [url/node, error]
+    pending_manifest_hash: string | null;
+}
+
+export type Updates = {
+    [key: string]: { // package_id
+        [key: string]: UpdateInfo; // version_hash -> update info
+    };
+};
 
 export type NotificationActionType = 'click' | 'modal' | 'popup' | 'redirect';