diff --git a/update.go b/update.go
index 9b72b00..96406b2 100644
--- a/update.go
+++ b/update.go
@@ -130,3 +130,30 @@ func (rs *RepoStatus) EnableSelectTag() {
 		rs.releaseVersion.Enable()
 	}
 }
+
+func (rs *RepoStatus) UpdateCurrent() {
+	if !rs.Ready() {
+		log.Log(WARN, "can't update yet. ready is false")
+		log.Error(errors.New("Update() is not ready yet"))
+		return
+	}
+	log.Log(INFO, "Update() START")
+	// do things that are safe even if the git tree is dirty
+	// rs.path.SetValue(rs.repopath)
+	rs.getCurrentBranchName()
+	// rs.window.SetTitle(rs.repopath + " GO repo Details")
+	rs.getCurrentBranchVersion()
+	rs.getLastTagVersion()
+	rs.populateTags()
+	rs.CheckDirty()
+
+	// this looks into .git somewhat
+	rs.CheckBranches()
+
+	if rs.dirtyLabel.String() != "no" {
+		// the repo is dirty
+		log.Warn("dirty label != no. actual value:", rs.dirtyLabel.String())
+		rs.DisableEverything()
+		return
+	}
+}