diff --git a/launcher.sh b/launcher.sh
index 687bd8a..0c76b1e 100755
--- a/launcher.sh
+++ b/launcher.sh
@@ -689,6 +689,16 @@ init_directories() {
 }
 
 startup_detection() {
+    # Auto-clear cache if toolkit files are newer (fresh git pull)
+    # This ensures users always get fresh data after git updates
+    if [ -f "$BASE_DIR/.sysref.beta" ] && [ -f "$BASE_DIR/launcher.sh" ]; then
+        # If launcher.sh is newer than cache, it means git just pulled updates
+        # and we should rebuild cache with current code
+        if [ "$BASE_DIR/launcher.sh" -nt "$BASE_DIR/.sysref.beta" ]; then
+            rm -f "$BASE_DIR/.sysref.beta" "$BASE_DIR/.sysref.beta.timestamp" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # Initialize system detection first (required for show_system_overview)
     if [ -z "${SYS_DETECTION_COMPLETE:-}" ]; then
         initialize_system_detection