feat: implement smart update recommendations

README.md

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ cortex install "tools for video compression"
 | **Docker Permission Fixer** | Fix root-owned bind mount issues automatically |
 | **Audit Trail** | Complete history in `~/.cortex/history.db` |
 | **Hardware-Aware** | Detects GPU, CPU, memory for optimized packages |
+| **Smart Update Recommendations** | AI-powered update recommendations and risk assessment |
 | **Predictive Error Prevention** | AI-driven checks for potential installation failures |
 | **Multi-LLM Support** | Works with Claude, GPT-4, or local Ollama models |
 
@@ -167,6 +168,9 @@ cortex history
 
 # Rollback an installation
 cortex rollback <installation-id>
+
+# Get smart update recommendations
+cortex update recommend
 ```
 
 ### Role Management
@@ -192,6 +196,7 @@ cortex role set <slug>
 | `cortex sandbox <cmd>` | Test packages in Docker sandbox |
 | `cortex history` | View all past installations |
 | `cortex rollback <id>` | Undo a specific installation |
+| `cortex update recommend` | Get AI-powered update recommendations |
 | `cortex --version` | Show version information |
 | `cortex --help` | Display help message |
 

cortex/cli.py

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 # Suppress noisy log messages in normal operation
 logging.getLogger("httpx").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
 logging.getLogger("cortex.installation_history").setLevel(logging.ERROR)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
@@ -2623,6 +2624,43 @@ def progress_callback(message: str, percent: float) -> None:
             )
             return 0
 
+        elif action == "recommend":
+            # Smart Update Recommendations (Issue #91)
+            from cortex.update_recommender import UpdateRecommender, recommend_updates
+
+            use_llm = not getattr(args, "no_llm", False)
+            output_json = getattr(args, "json", False)
+
+            if output_json:
+                try:
+                    llm_router = None
+                    if use_llm:
+                        try:
+                            from cortex.llm_router import LLMRouter
+
+                            llm_router = LLMRouter()
+                        except ImportError:
+                            pass
+                        except (RuntimeError, ConnectionError) as e:
+                            logger.debug(f"LLM router initialization failed: {e}")
+
+                    recommender = UpdateRecommender(llm_router=llm_router, verbose=self.verbose)
+                    recommendation = recommender.get_recommendations(use_llm=use_llm)
+
+                    print(json.dumps(recommendation.to_dict(), indent=2))
+                    return 0
+                except Exception as e:
+                    error_payload = {
+                        "success": False,
+                        "error": str(e),
+                        "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                    }
+                    print(json.dumps(error_payload))
+                    return 1
+            else:
+                cx_print(t("update_recommend.checking"), "thinking")
+                return recommend_updates(use_llm=use_llm, verbose=self.verbose)
+
         else:
             # Default: show current version and check for updates
             cx_print(f"Current version: [cyan]{get_version_string()}[/cyan]", "info")
@@ -5345,6 +5383,21 @@ def main():
 
     # update backups
     update_subs.add_parser("backups", help="List available backups for rollback")
+
+    # update recommend - Smart Update Recommendations (Issue #91)
+    update_recommend_parser = update_subs.add_parser(
+        "recommend", help="AI-powered update recommendations"
+    )
+    update_recommend_parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-llm",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Disable LLM analysis for recommendations",
+    )
+    update_recommend_parser.add_argument(
+        "--json",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Output recommendations in JSON format",
+    )
     # --------------------------
 
     # WiFi/Bluetooth Driver Matcher

cortex/i18n/locales/en.yaml

@@ -480,6 +480,46 @@ progress:
   cleaning_up: "Cleaning up..."
   # {seconds} - duration
   completed_in: "Completed in {seconds} seconds"
+# =============================================================================
+# Update Recommendations
+# =============================================================================
+update_recommend:
+  checking: "Analyzing system for update recommendations..."
+  no_updates: "All packages are up to date! Your system is healthy."
+  overall_risk: "Overall risk: {risk}"
+  total_updates: "Total updates available: {count}"
+  header: "Update Analysis"
+
+  categories:
+    security: "Security Updates (Apply ASAP)"
+    immediate: "Safe to Update Now (Low Risk)"
+    scheduled: "Recommended for Maintenance Window"
+    deferred: "Hold for Now"
+    groups: "Related Update Groups"
+
+  risks:
+    low: "LOW"
+    medium: "MEDIUM"
+    high: "HIGH"
+    critical: "CRITICAL"
+
+  notes:
+    security: "security"
+    warnings: "{count} warnings"
+    group: "group: {name}"
+
+  ai_analysis: "AI Analysis"
+  more_updates: "... and {count} more"
+  no_description: "No description available"
+
+  recommendations:
+    security_urgent: "Security update - prioritize installation"
+    safe_immediate: "Safe to update immediately"
+    maintenance_window: "Schedule for maintenance window"
+    consider_deferring: "Consider deferring this update"
+    major_upgrade: "Major version upgrade: {current} → {new}"
+    potential_breaking: "Potential breaking changes:"
+    part_of_group: "Part of {group} update group"
 
 # =============================================================================
 # Predictive Error Prevention