diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/update.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/update.py
index 5fdaa1f4d..d29e6a333 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/update.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/update.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from clan_lib.machines.actions import list_machines
 from clan_lib.machines.list import instantiate_inventory_to_machines
 from clan_lib.machines.machines import Machine
 from clan_lib.machines.suggestions import validate_machine_names
-from clan_lib.machines.update import run_machine_deploy
+from clan_lib.machines.update import run_machine_update
 from clan_lib.nix import nix_config
 from clan_lib.ssh.remote import Remote
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def update_command(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
                         tid=machine.name,
                         async_ctx=AsyncContext(prefix=machine.name),
                     ),
-                    run_machine_deploy,
+                    run_machine_update,
                     machine=machine,
                     target_host=target_host,
                     build_host=machine.build_host(),
diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/example_usage.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/example_usage.py
index 03c85f727..c1aebda3c 100755
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/example_usage.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/example_usage.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def example_function() -> None:
     """Example function for creating logs."""
 
 
-def run_machine_deploy() -> None:
+def run_machine_update() -> None:
     """Function for deploying machines."""
 
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     for repo in repos:
         for machine in machines:
             log_manager.create_log_file(
-                run_machine_deploy,
+                run_machine_update,
                 f"deploy_{machine}",
                 ["clans", repo, "machines", machine],
             )
diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/test_log_manager.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/test_log_manager.py
index 49f1c88f8..422e85083 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/test_log_manager.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/log_manager/test_log_manager.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from clan_lib.log_manager import (
 
 
 # Test functions for log creation
-def run_machine_deploy() -> None:
+def run_machine_update() -> None:
     """Test function for deploying machines."""
 
 
@@ -194,13 +194,13 @@ class TestLogFileCreation:
         for repo in repos:
             for machine in machines:
                 log_file = configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-                    run_machine_deploy,
+                    run_machine_update,
                     f"deploy_{machine}",
                     ["clans", repo, "machines", machine],
                 )
 
                 assert log_file.op_key == f"deploy_{machine}"
-                assert log_file.func_name == "run_machine_deploy"
+                assert log_file.func_name == "run_machine_update"
                 assert log_file.get_file_path().exists()
 
                 # Check the group structure includes URL encoding for dynamic parts
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class TestFilterFunction:
         """Test that empty filter returns top-level groups."""
         # Create some log files first
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy, "test_op", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
+            run_machine_update, "test_op", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
         )
 
         top_level = configured_log_manager.filter([])
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class TestFilterFunction:
         for repo in repos:
             for machine in machines:
                 configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-                    run_machine_deploy,
+                    run_machine_update,
                     f"deploy_{machine}",
                     ["clans", repo, "machines", machine],
                 )
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ class TestFilterFunction:
         """Test filtering with specific date."""
         # Create log file
         log_file = configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy, "test_op", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
+            run_machine_update, "test_op", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
         )
 
         # Filter with the specific date
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ class TestGetLogFile:
         """Test getting log file by operation key."""
         # Create log file
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_wintux",
             ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "wintux"],
         )
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class TestGetLogFile:
         found_log_file = configured_log_manager.get_log_file("deploy_wintux")
         assert found_log_file is not None
         assert found_log_file.op_key == "deploy_wintux"
-        assert found_log_file.func_name == "run_machine_deploy"
+        assert found_log_file.func_name == "run_machine_update"
 
     def test_get_log_file_with_selector(
         self, configured_log_manager: LogManager
@@ -325,12 +325,12 @@ class TestGetLogFile:
         """Test getting log file with specific selector like example_usage.py."""
         # Create log files in different locations
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_wintux",
             ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "wintux"],
         )
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_wintux",
             ["clans", "repo2", "machines", "wintux"],
         )
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class TestGetLogFile:
         """Test getting log file with specific date."""
         # Create log file
         log_file = configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy, "deploy_demo", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "demo"]
+            run_machine_update, "deploy_demo", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "demo"]
         )
 
         # Find it by op_key and date
@@ -384,10 +384,10 @@ class TestListLogDays:
         """Test listing log days when logs exist."""
         # Create log files
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy, "op1", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
+            run_machine_update, "op1", ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"]
         )
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy, "op2", ["clans", "repo2", "machines", "machine2"]
+            run_machine_update, "op2", ["clans", "repo2", "machines", "machine2"]
         )
 
         days = configured_log_manager.list_log_days()
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class TestApiCompatibility:
         for repo in repos:
             for machine in machines:
                 configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-                    run_machine_deploy,
+                    run_machine_update,
                     f"deploy_{machine}",
                     ["clans", repo, "machines", machine],
                 )
@@ -723,21 +723,21 @@ class TestLogFileSorting:
             expected_order
         ):
             actual = sorted_files[i]
-            assert actual.op_key == exp_op, (
-                f"Position {i}: expected op_key {exp_op}, got {actual.op_key}"
-            )
-            assert actual.date_day == exp_date, (
-                f"Position {i}: expected date {exp_date}, got {actual.date_day}"
-            )
-            assert actual.group == exp_group, (
-                f"Position {i}: expected group {exp_group}, got {actual.group}"
-            )
-            assert actual.func_name == exp_func, (
-                f"Position {i}: expected func {exp_func}, got {actual.func_name}"
-            )
-            assert actual.date_second == exp_time, (
-                f"Position {i}: expected time {exp_time}, got {actual.date_second}"
-            )
+            assert (
+                actual.op_key == exp_op
+            ), f"Position {i}: expected op_key {exp_op}, got {actual.op_key}"
+            assert (
+                actual.date_day == exp_date
+            ), f"Position {i}: expected date {exp_date}, got {actual.date_day}"
+            assert (
+                actual.group == exp_group
+            ), f"Position {i}: expected group {exp_group}, got {actual.group}"
+            assert (
+                actual.func_name == exp_func
+            ), f"Position {i}: expected func {exp_func}, got {actual.func_name}"
+            assert (
+                actual.date_second == exp_time
+            ), f"Position {i}: expected time {exp_time}, got {actual.date_second}"
 
     def test_get_log_file_returns_newest_when_multiple_exist(
         self, configured_log_manager: LogManager
@@ -747,19 +747,19 @@ class TestLogFileSorting:
         # This simulates the realistic scenario where the same operation runs on different machines
 
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_operation",
             ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine1"],
         )
 
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_operation",
             ["clans", "repo1", "machines", "machine2"],
         )
 
         configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_operation",
             ["clans", "repo2", "machines", "machine1"],
         )
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ class TestURLEncoding:
 
         # Create log file with special characters
         log_file = configured_log_manager.create_log_file(
-            run_machine_deploy,
+            run_machine_update,
             "deploy_special",
             ["clans", special_repo, "machines", special_machine],
         )
diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/update.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/update.py
index dfb725525..0ec0f8685 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/update.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/update.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def upload_sources(machine: Machine, ssh: Remote) -> str:
 
 
 @API.register
-def run_machine_deploy(
+def run_machine_update(
     machine: Machine, target_host: Remote, build_host: Remote | None
 ) -> None:
     """Update an existing machine using nixos-rebuild or darwin-rebuild.