Does it support dry runs before making changes?

Yes, you can use the --dry-run flag to preview available updates and the planned execution path without modifying your package files.

How does the Dependency Updater handle breaking changes?

The skill delegates impact analysis to an 'architect' agent and implementation to a 'developer' agent. They work together to identify breaking changes in changelogs and refactor your code to maintain compatibility.

Is the update process safe for production environments?

Safety is a core principle; the skill enforces quality gates including TypeScript compilation, linting, and full test suite execution before finalizing any update.

What tools does this skill require?

It relies on the 'npm-check-updates' (ncu) utility, which should be installed globally, and standard package managers like npm or yarn for installation and validation.

Dependency Updater

Name: Dependency Updater
Author: alienfast

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Automates the end-to-end process of package updates by orchestrating specialized agents for research, impact analysis, and implementation.

The Dependency Updater skill transforms how developers maintain project health by automating the tedious workflow of package management. Instead of manual version bumping, this skill coordinates a team of specialized agents to detect updates via ncu, classify them by Semver impact, and conduct parallel research into changelogs. It ensures that updates aren't just applied, but are also validated through rigorous testing and documented via comprehensive Pull Requests, including breaking change analysis and migration steps.

Key Features

01Intelligent Semver classification for risk-based update strategies

02Integrated quality gates including type checking, linting, and test execution

03Parallel agent orchestration for high-speed package research and documentation

04Automated code migration to resolve breaking changes in major updates

05Automated update detection using npm-check-updates (ncu)

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Use Cases

01Executing complex major version migrations requiring architectural analysis

02Generating detailed, human-readable Pull Requests for package updates

03Performing routine project maintenance and dependency hygiene at scale

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add alienfast/claude dependency-updater

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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