Can it help with security vulnerabilities?

Yes, it integrates with tools like npm audit, yarn audit, and Renovate to identify, plan, and execute updates for vulnerable packages in your project.

What testing methods does it support?

It facilitates a multi-layered testing approach including unit, integration, visual regression, and E2E tests to validate every stage of the upgrade process.

What is the Dependency Upgrade skill?

It's a specialized capability for Claude Code that guides developers through the process of upgrading major software dependencies and frameworks safely using standardized best practices.

How does it handle breaking changes?

The skill identifies breaking changes via changelogs and suggests automated fixes through codemods or custom migration scripts to refactor legacy code to the new API.

Does it work with monorepos?

Yes, it includes patterns for managing workspace-specific upgrades and resolving peer dependency conflicts across complex project structures and lock files.

Dependency Upgrade & Framework Migration

Name: Dependency Upgrade & Framework Migration
Author: amurata

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Developer Tools

Manages major software dependency upgrades through systematic compatibility analysis, staged rollouts, and automated testing strategies.

This Claude Code skill provides a structured framework for navigating the complexities of major dependency version upgrades. It assists developers in analyzing version compatibility, executing incremental update paths, and applying automated codemods to handle breaking changes. By integrating comprehensive testing strategies—from unit and integration tests to visual regression—the skill ensures software stability during modernization efforts while offering robust rollback plans and automated maintenance configuration via tools like Renovate or Dependabot.

Key Features

01Automated update configuration for Renovate and Dependabot

02Breaking change identification and automated codemod application

03Staged rollout strategies for safe, incremental framework updates

04Automated compatibility analysis and dependency tree auditing

05Comprehensive testing workflows including visual regression and E2E

063 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Modernizing legacy applications by upgrading major framework versions like React or Next.js

02Automating routine dependency maintenance workflows across large monorepos

03Resolving complex dependency conflicts and security vulnerabilities during audits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add amurata/cc-tools dependency-upgrade

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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