diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 34eb8bc3..2640e801 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,27 +1,15 @@
 {
-  "name": "hookdeck-cli",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
-  "description": "Hookdeck CLI",
-  "repository": {
-    "type": "git",
-    "url": "git+https://github.com/hookdeck/hookdeck-cli.git"
+  "name": "version-checker",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Version comparison utility",
+  "main": "src/version.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "jest"
   },
-  "keywords": [
-    "hookdeck",
-    "webhooks"
-  ],
-  "license": "Apache-2.0",
-  "bugs": {
-    "url": "https://github.com/hookdeck/hookdeck-cli/issues"
+  "dependencies": {
+    "semver": "^7.5.4"
   },
-  "homepage": "https://github.com/hookdeck/hookdeck-cli#readme",
-  "bin": {
-    "hookdeck": "./bin/hookdeck.js"
-  },
-  "files": [
-    "bin/",
-    "binaries/"
-  ],
-  "scripts": {},
-  "dependencies": {}
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "jest": "^29.7.0"
+  }
 }
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diff --git a/src/version.js b/src/version.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f84b70a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/version.js
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+const semver = require('semver');
+
+function shouldPromptUpgrade(currentVersion, latestVersion) {
+  // Remove 'v' prefix if present
+  const cleanCurrent = currentVersion.replace(/^v/, '');
+  const cleanLatest = latestVersion.replace(/^v/, '');
+  
+  // Parse versions
+  const current = semver.parse(cleanCurrent);
+  const latest = semver.parse(cleanLatest);
+  
+  if (!current || !latest) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  
+  // If current is a prerelease (beta), only prompt for:
+  // 1. Newer prerelease of same version (1.10.0-beta.4 -> 1.10.0-beta.5)
+  // 2. Stable release of same or newer version (1.10.0-beta.4 -> 1.10.0)
+  if (current.prerelease.length > 0) {
+    // Current is beta
+    if (latest.prerelease.length > 0) {
+      // Latest is also beta - only upgrade if it's newer
+      return semver.gt(cleanLatest, cleanCurrent);
+    } else {
+      // Latest is stable - upgrade if same version or newer
+      return semver.gte(cleanLatest, `${current.major}.${current.minor}.${current.patch}`);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // If current is stable, only prompt for newer stable releases
+  // Don't prompt to upgrade to beta versions
+  if (latest.prerelease.length > 0) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  
+  // Both are stable - normal comparison
+  return semver.gt(cleanLatest, cleanCurrent);
+}
+
+module.exports = { shouldPromptUpgrade };
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diff --git a/test/version.test.js b/test/version.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29003133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/version.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+const { shouldPromptUpgrade } = require('../src/version');
+
+describe('Version comparison', () => {
+  test('1.10.0-beta.4 vs v1.9.1 should not prompt upgrade', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.10.0-beta.4', 'v1.9.1')).toBe(false);
+  });
+  
+  test('1.9.1 vs 1.10.0 should prompt upgrade', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.9.1', '1.10.0')).toBe(true);
+  });
+  
+  test('1.10.0-beta.4 vs 1.10.0-beta.5 should prompt upgrade', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.10.0-beta.4', '1.10.0-beta.5')).toBe(true);
+  });
+  
+  test('1.10.0-beta.4 vs 1.10.0 should prompt upgrade', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.10.0-beta.4', '1.10.0')).toBe(true);
+  });
+  
+  test('1.10.0 vs 1.11.0-beta.1 should not prompt upgrade', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.10.0', '1.11.0-beta.1')).toBe(false);
+  });
+  
+  test('handles v prefix correctly', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('v1.9.1', 'v1.10.0')).toBe(true);
+  });
+  
+  test('invalid versions should not prompt', () => {
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('invalid', '1.10.0')).toBe(false);
+    expect(shouldPromptUpgrade('1.10.0', 'invalid')).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
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