diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -241,6 +241,21 @@ rm -f file.txt  # Falls through to standard rm -f
 | `upgrade` | Full system upgrade: `paru -Syu --noconfirm` |
 | `cleanup` | Log and remove orphaned packages |
 
+### Dependency Management
+
+`fish-deps` is a unified command for checking, installing, and updating all tools this config depends on.
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `fish-deps` / `fish-deps status` | Show installed/missing status for all deps, grouped by tier |
+| `fish-deps install` | Interactively install each missing dep (prompts per-dep, prompts method when multiple exist) |
+| `fish-deps update` | Update all installed deps using their preferred install method |
+| `fish-deps sync` | Install missing deps then update installed ones |
+| `fzf-update` | Install or upgrade fzf from git HEAD into `~/.fzf` (guarantees the latest build) |
+| `check_fish_deps` | Legacy alias — delegates to `fish-deps status` |
+
+Install method priority: **cargo** (for Rust tools, gets latest crate) → **system PM** (paru/apt/brew/etc.) → **git clone** (fzf) → **curl installer** (starship, fisher) → **pipx** (Python tools). When multiple methods are available for a tool, you are prompted to choose.
+
 ### Docker
 
 | Function | Description |
diff --git a/functions/_fish_deps_catalog.fish b/functions/_fish_deps_catalog.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca644f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/_fish_deps_catalog.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+# Populates parallel arrays describing every managed dependency.
+# Callers must invoke this function before accessing _fdc_* variables.
+#
+# Array layout (same index across all sets):
+#   _fdc_bins    — binary name (what `type -q` checks)
+#   _fdc_tiers   — req | int | rec
+#   _fdc_cargo   — cargo crate name, or "" if not on crates.io
+#   _fdc_pm      — system PM package name, or "" if not in repos
+#   _fdc_special — special install key: fisher-bootstrap | fzf-update |
+#                  paru-build | pipx | curl-installer | "" (none)
+function _fish_deps_catalog
+    set -g _fdc_bins \
+        fish fisher starship fzf zoxide direnv paru \
+        wakatime tailscale \
+        eza lsd bat btop dust duf prettyping most rg lazygit lazydocker trash kitty wezterm
+
+    set -g _fdc_tiers \
+        req req req req req req req \
+        int int \
+        rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec rec
+
+    set -g _fdc_cargo \
+        "" "" starship "" zoxide "" "" \
+        "" "" \
+        eza lsd bat "" du-dust "" "" "" ripgrep "" "" trash-cli "" ""
+
+    set -g _fdc_pm \
+        fish "" starship fzf zoxide direnv paru \
+        wakatime tailscale \
+        eza lsd bat btop dust duf prettyping most ripgrep lazygit lazydocker trash kitty wezterm
+
+    set -g _fdc_special \
+        "" fisher-bootstrap curl-installer fzf-update "" "" paru-build \
+        pipx "" \
+        "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
+end
+
+# Returns the index (1-based) of $argv[1] in the catalog, or "" if not found.
+function _fish_deps_catalog_idx --argument-names bin
+    _fish_deps_catalog
+    set -l i 1
+    for b in $_fdc_bins
+        if test "$b" = "$bin"
+            echo $i
+            return
+        end
+        set i (math $i + 1)
+    end
+end
diff --git a/functions/_fish_deps_install.fish b/functions/_fish_deps_install.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96843c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/_fish_deps_install.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+# Interactively install missing deps.
+# For each missing dep: prompts yes/no, then prompts install method when multiple exist.
+function _fish_deps_install
+    _fish_deps_catalog
+
+    set -l pm (_fish_deps_detect_pm)
+    set -l installed_any 0
+
+    set -l i 1
+    for bin in $_fdc_bins
+        if not type -q $bin
+            set -l cargo_crate  $_fdc_cargo[$i]
+            set -l pm_pkg       $_fdc_pm[$i]
+            set -l special      $_fdc_special[$i]
+
+            # Build list of available install methods
+            set -l methods
+            set -l method_labels
+
+            # Cargo — only if cargo is present and the tool has a crate
+            if test -n "$cargo_crate" -a (type -q cargo)
+                set -a methods cargo
+                set -a method_labels "cargo ($cargo_crate)"
+            end
+
+            # System PM — only if a PM is detected and the tool is in repos
+            if test -n "$pm_pkg" -a -n "$pm"
+                set -a methods pm
+                set -a method_labels "$pm ($pm_pkg)"
+            end
+
+            # Special methods
+            switch $special
+                case fzf-update
+                    set -a methods special-fzf
+                    set -a method_labels "git clone (~/.fzf)"
+                case fisher-bootstrap
+                    set -a methods special-fisher
+                    set -a method_labels "curl bootstrap (fisher)"
+                case curl-installer
+                    set -a methods special-curl
+                    set -a method_labels "curl installer"
+                case paru-build
+                    # Only useful on Arch; skip if pacman not present
+                    if type -q pacman
+                        set -a methods special-paru
+                        set -a method_labels "build from AUR (paru)"
+                    end
+                case pipx
+                    if type -q pipx
+                        set -a methods special-pipx
+                        set -a method_labels "pipx ($bin)"
+                    else if type -q pip
+                        set -a methods special-pip
+                        set -a method_labels "pip install --user ($bin)"
+                    end
+            end
+
+            if test (count $methods) -eq 0
+                set_color yellow
+                echo "  $bin: no install method available on this system — skipping"
+                set_color normal
+                set i (math $i + 1)
+                continue
+            end
+
+            # Prompt: install this dep?
+            set_color cyan; echo -n "Install $bin? "; set_color normal
+            read -l -P "[Y/n] " _reply
+            if test "$_reply" = n -o "$_reply" = N
+                set i (math $i + 1)
+                continue
+            end
+
+            # Choose install method
+            set -l chosen_method $methods[1]
+            if test (count $methods) -gt 1
+                echo "  Available methods:"
+                set -l m 1
+                for lbl in $method_labels
+                    echo "    $m) $lbl"
+                    set m (math $m + 1)
+                end
+                read -l -P "  Choose [1-"(count $methods)"] (default 1): " _choice
+                if test -n "$_choice" -a "$_choice" -ge 1 -a "$_choice" -le (count $methods) 2>/dev/null
+                    set chosen_method $methods[$_choice]
+                end
+            end
+
+            # Execute chosen method
+            switch $chosen_method
+                case cargo
+                    cargo install $cargo_crate
+                case pm
+                    _fish_deps_pm_install $pm_pkg
+                case special-fzf
+                    fzf-update
+                case special-fisher
+                    curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jorgebucaran/fisher/main/functions/fisher.fish | source
+                    fisher update
+                case special-curl
+                    # Currently used for starship
+                    if test "$bin" = starship
+                        curl -sS https://starship.rs/install.sh | sh
+                    end
+                case special-paru
+                    set -l _build_dir (mktemp -d)
+                    git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/paru.git $_build_dir
+                    and pushd $_build_dir
+                    and makepkg -si --noconfirm
+                    and popd
+                    rm -rf $_build_dir
+                case special-pipx
+                    pipx install $bin
+                case special-pip
+                    pip install --user $bin
+            end
+
+            if test $status -eq 0
+                set installed_any 1
+                set_color green; echo "  $bin installed."; set_color normal
+            else
+                set_color red; echo "  $bin install failed."; set_color normal
+            end
+        end
+        set i (math $i + 1)
+    end
+
+    if test $installed_any -eq 0
+        echo "Nothing to install."
+    end
+end
diff --git a/functions/_fish_deps_pm.fish b/functions/_fish_deps_pm.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7314ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/_fish_deps_pm.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+# Detect the first available system package manager.
+function _fish_deps_detect_pm
+    for pm in paru pacman apt brew pkg dnf yum
+        if type -q $pm
+            echo $pm
+            return
+        end
+    end
+    echo ""
+end
+
+# Install a package via the system PM.
+# Usage: _fish_deps_pm_install <pkg>
+function _fish_deps_pm_install --argument-names pkg
+    set -l pm (_fish_deps_detect_pm)
+    if test -z "$pm"
+        echo "No supported package manager found." >&2
+        return 1
+    end
+    switch $pm
+        case paru
+            paru -S --noconfirm $pkg
+        case pacman
+            sudo pacman -S --noconfirm $pkg
+        case apt
+            sudo apt install -y $pkg
+        case brew
+            brew install $pkg
+        case pkg
+            sudo pkg install -y $pkg
+        case dnf
+            sudo dnf install -y $pkg
+        case yum
+            sudo yum install -y $pkg
+    end
+end
+
+# Upgrade an already-installed package via the system PM.
+# Usage: _fish_deps_pm_upgrade <pkg>
+function _fish_deps_pm_upgrade --argument-names pkg
+    set -l pm (_fish_deps_detect_pm)
+    if test -z "$pm"
+        echo "No supported package manager found." >&2
+        return 1
+    end
+    switch $pm
+        case paru
+            paru -S --noconfirm $pkg
+        case pacman
+            sudo pacman -S --noconfirm $pkg
+        case apt
+            sudo apt install --only-upgrade -y $pkg
+        case brew
+            brew upgrade $pkg
+        case pkg
+            sudo pkg upgrade -y $pkg
+        case dnf
+            sudo dnf upgrade -y $pkg
+        case yum
+            sudo yum update -y $pkg
+    end
+end
diff --git a/functions/_fish_deps_status.fish b/functions/_fish_deps_status.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8997122
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/_fish_deps_status.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+# Print colored installed/missing status for all deps, grouped by tier.
+function _fish_deps_status
+    _fish_deps_catalog
+
+    function __fds_print_dep --argument-names bin
+        if type -q $bin
+            set_color green; echo -n "   "; set_color normal
+            echo -n "$bin "
+            set_color brblack; echo "(Found at "(type -p $bin)")"; set_color normal
+        else
+            set_color red; echo -n "   "; set_color normal
+            echo -n "$bin "
+            set_color brblack; echo "(Not installed)"; set_color normal
+        end
+    end
+
+    for tier_label in "Required Dependencies:req" "Integrations:int" "Recommended Dependencies:rec"
+        set -l label (string split : $tier_label)[1]
+        set -l tier  (string split : $tier_label)[2]
+        set_color cyan; echo $label; set_color normal
+        set -l i 1
+        for bin in $_fdc_bins
+            if test "$_fdc_tiers[$i]" = $tier
+                __fds_print_dep $bin
+            end
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+        end
+        echo ""
+    end
+
+    functions -e __fds_print_dep
+end
diff --git a/functions/_fish_deps_update.fish b/functions/_fish_deps_update.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e40bcaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/_fish_deps_update.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+# Update all installed deps using their known install method.
+# Priority: cargo > system PM > special (fzf-update, fisher, pipx).
+function _fish_deps_update
+    _fish_deps_catalog
+
+    set -l pm (_fish_deps_detect_pm)
+    set -l updated_any 0
+
+    # Fisher plugins — always update if fisher is present
+    if type -q fisher
+        echo "Updating fisher plugins..."
+        fisher update
+        set updated_any 1
+    end
+
+    set -l i 1
+    for bin in $_fdc_bins
+        # Skip fisher itself (handled above) and tools that aren't installed
+        if test "$bin" = fisher -o not (type -q $bin)
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+            continue
+        end
+
+        set -l cargo_crate  $_fdc_cargo[$i]
+        set -l pm_pkg       $_fdc_pm[$i]
+        set -l special      $_fdc_special[$i]
+
+        # fzf: always use fzf-update (git-based)
+        if test "$special" = fzf-update
+            echo "Updating $bin..."
+            fzf-update
+            set updated_any 1
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+            continue
+        end
+
+        # pipx tools
+        if test "$special" = pipx
+            if type -q pipx
+                echo "Updating $bin..."
+                pipx upgrade $bin
+                set updated_any 1
+            end
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+            continue
+        end
+
+        # curl-installer tools (starship etc.): re-run install script, which upgrades in place
+        if test "$special" = curl-installer
+            if test "$bin" = starship
+                echo "Updating $bin..."
+                curl -sS https://starship.rs/install.sh | sh -- --yes
+                set updated_any 1
+            end
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+            continue
+        end
+
+        # Cargo: prefer for Rust tools
+        if test -n "$cargo_crate" -a (type -q cargo)
+            echo "Updating $bin..."
+            cargo install --force $cargo_crate
+            set updated_any 1
+            set i (math $i + 1)
+            continue
+        end
+
+        # System PM fallback
+        if test -n "$pm_pkg" -a -n "$pm"
+            echo "Updating $bin..."
+            _fish_deps_pm_upgrade $pm_pkg
+            set updated_any 1
+        end
+
+        set i (math $i + 1)
+    end
+
+    if test $updated_any -eq 0
+        echo "Nothing to update."
+    end
+end
diff --git a/functions/check_fish_deps.fish b/functions/check_fish_deps.fish
index 4ca9b4b..04470c5 100644
--- a/functions/check_fish_deps.fish
+++ b/functions/check_fish_deps.fish
@@ -1,50 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
 
-# Check all fish-related dependencies
+# Thin wrapper kept for backwards compatibility.
 function check_fish_deps --description 'Check all fish-related dependencies'
-    set -l required fish fisher starship fzf zoxide direnv paru
-    set -l integrations wakatime tailscale
-    set -l recommended eza lsd bat btop dust duf prettyping most rg lazygit lazydocker trash kitty wezterm
-
-    function __print_dep
-        set -l dep $argv[1]
-        if type -q $dep
-            set_color green
-            echo -n "   "
-            set_color normal
-            echo -n "$dep "
-            set_color brblack
-            echo "(Found at "(type -p $dep)")"
-            set_color normal
-        else
-            set_color red
-            echo -n "   "
-            set_color normal
-            echo -n "$dep "
-            set_color brblack
-            echo "(Not installed)"
-            set_color normal
-        end
-    end
-
-    set_color cyan; echo "Required Dependencies:"; set_color normal
-    for dep in $required
-        __print_dep $dep
-    end
-    echo ""
-
-    set_color cyan; echo "Integrations:"; set_color normal
-    for dep in $integrations
-        __print_dep $dep
-    end
-    echo ""
-
-    set_color cyan; echo "Recommended Dependencies:"; set_color normal
-    for dep in $recommended
-        __print_dep $dep
-    end
-    echo ""
-    
-    functions -e __print_dep
+    fish-deps status
 end
diff --git a/functions/fish-deps.fish b/functions/fish-deps.fish
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47099e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/fish-deps.fish
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2026 Rootiest
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+function fish-deps --description 'Manage fish shell dependencies'
+    set -l subcmd $argv[1]
+
+    switch $subcmd
+        case status ''
+            _fish_deps_status
+        case install
+            _fish_deps_install
+        case update
+            _fish_deps_update
+        case sync
+            echo "=== Installing missing deps ==="
+            _fish_deps_install
+            echo ""
+            echo "=== Updating installed deps ==="
+            _fish_deps_update
+        case '*'
+            set_color red
+            echo "Unknown subcommand: $subcmd"
+            set_color normal
+            echo ""
+            __fish_deps_help
+            return 1
+    end
+end
+
+function __fish_deps_help
+    set_color cyan; echo "fish-deps — manage fish shell dependencies"; set_color normal
+    echo ""
+    echo "Usage:"
+    echo "  fish-deps [status]   Check installed/missing deps (default)"
+    echo "  fish-deps install    Install missing deps interactively"
+    echo "  fish-deps update     Update all installed deps"
+    echo "  fish-deps sync       Install missing, then update all"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Install method priority: cargo > system PM > git/curl/pipx"
+    echo "When multiple methods are available, you will be prompted to choose."
+end