diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 98c62d0..877d98d 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -1052,11 +1052,23 @@ Format with clear bullet points, emojis, and a call-to-action.</textarea>
   <!-- Hidden container for generating QR code SVG/Canvas -->
   <div id="qrcodeHidden" style="display:none;"></div>
 
-  <script src="app.js?v=6"></script>
+  <script src="app.js?v=8"></script>
   <script>
     if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
       window.addEventListener('load', () => {
-        navigator.serviceWorker.register('sw.js').catch(err => console.log('SW reg error:', err));
+        navigator.serviceWorker.register('sw.js?v=8').then(reg => {
+          reg.update();
+          reg.onupdatefound = () => {
+            const installingWorker = reg.installing;
+            if (installingWorker) {
+              installingWorker.onstatechange = () => {
+                if (installingWorker.state === 'installed' && navigator.serviceWorker.controller) {
+                  window.location.reload();
+                }
+              };
+            }
+          };
+        }).catch(err => console.log('SW reg error:', err));
       });
     }
   </script>
diff --git a/sw.js b/sw.js
index 5abbd08..0c6eaf4 100644
--- a/sw.js
+++ b/sw.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const CACHE_NAME = 'opal-ai-v5-cache';
+const CACHE_NAME = 'opal-ai-v8-cache';
 
 self.addEventListener('install', (e) => {
   self.skipWaiting();
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ self.addEventListener('activate', (e) => {
 });
 
 self.addEventListener('fetch', (e) => {
+  // Always fetch fresh network first, fallback to cache only if completely offline
   e.respondWith(
     fetch(e.request).catch(() => caches.match(e.request))
   );