What is the benefit of a staged upgrade strategy?

A staged approach minimizes risk by upgrading one major package or version at a time, allowing for isolated testing and easier debugging of regressions.

Can it resolve peer dependency conflicts?

Yes, the skill includes specific strategies for resolving peer dependency errors in npm and yarn, including lock file management and forced resolution patterns.

Does this work with automated tools like Dependabot?

Absolutely. It provides optimized configuration templates for both Renovate and Dependabot to help you automate minor and patch updates while flagging major ones.

How does this skill help with breaking changes?

It provides structured methods for identifying breaking changes through changelog analysis and offers guidance on using codemods to automate code transformations.

Dependency Upgrade & Compatibility

Name: Dependency Upgrade & Compatibility
Author: Microck

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Security & Testing

Manages complex dependency upgrades using compatibility analysis, staged rollout strategies, and automated migration patterns.

This skill provides a structured framework for managing complex software dependency upgrades, moving beyond simple version bumps to include semantic versioning analysis, breaking change management, and comprehensive testing strategies. It guides developers through identifying vulnerabilities, analyzing dependency trees, implementing compatibility matrices, and utilizing codemods for automated migrations. Whether you are modernizing a legacy framework or resolving conflicting peer dependencies, this skill ensures a stable, staged, and reversible upgrade process that minimizes downtime and regression risks.

Key Features

01Multi-layer testing validation including Unit, E2E, and Visual Regression

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03Breaking change identification and codemod integration

04Automated compatibility matrix analysis and validation

05Automated update configuration for Renovate and Dependabot

06Staged, incremental upgrade strategy planning for major versions

Use Cases

01Modernizing legacy projects by upgrading major framework versions (e.g., React 16 to 18)

02Resolving complex 'dependency hell' and conflicting peer dependencies

03Standardizing automated dependency maintenance across multiple repositories

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills dependency-upgrade

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