> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.idemeum.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Skill updates

> How skill changes reach Assist on every device.

## How are skills updated?

Skills update from the cloud automatically. When you add, change or turn off a skill in the admin portal, Assist on each device picks up the change within about 10 minutes.

* **Safe to apply.** Every update is downloaded over HTTPS and checked for integrity. A skill can only use tools already built into Assist, so no new code ever arrives from the cloud.
* **Applied when idle.** Assist restarts itself in a few seconds to apply the update, waiting until no run is in progress and the employee isn't using the app. Meanwhile, the employee sees **Updates ready · will restart when idle**, with a **Restart now** button. If Assist stays busy for 24 hours, it restarts anyway.
* **Built-in skills stay installed.** You can turn a built-in skill off or replace it with your own version, but not delete it.
* **Works offline.** If the cloud can't be reached, Assist keeps using its current skills and updates on the next successful check.