How do I check for updates without applying them?

You can use the command '/speckit-updater -CheckOnly' to generate a report of available updates and potential changes without modifying any files.

Will this skill overwrite my custom project templates?

No, the skill uses a sophisticated hashing system to detect modifications. If a file has been customized, it will preserve your changes or prompt you to merge them using the VSCode editor.

Can I revert to a previous version if an update causes issues?

Yes, SpecKit Safe Update automatically creates timestamped backups before every operation and provides a -Rollback flag to restore your project to its previous state.

Does this work on all operating systems?

This specific skill is optimized for Windows 11 environments and requires PowerShell (pwsh) and Git to be installed in your system PATH.

SpecKit Safe Update

Name: SpecKit Safe Update
Author: Activer007

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Developer Tools

Manages and updates SpecKit installations while intelligently preserving project-specific customizations and configurations.

About

SpecKit Safe Update is a specialized utility for Claude Code designed to automate the maintenance of SpecKit environments on Windows. It streamlines the process of fetching template updates from GitHub, identifying local modifications via normalized file hashing, and managing timestamped backups. The skill provides a conversational workflow that guides users through fresh installations or version upgrades, ensuring that custom commands and configurations are never accidentally overwritten while offering deep integration with VSCode for seamless conflict resolution.

Key Features

Automated timestamped backups with 5-version retention and recovery
Intelligent customization preservation using normalized file hashing
Conversational installation workflow for fresh project setups
Fail-fast architecture with automatic rollback on update errors
Interactive conflict resolution with VSCode merge editor integration
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Use Cases

Updating SpecKit templates to the latest version without losing custom logic
Rolling back a project environment to a stable state after a failed update
Initializing a fresh SpecKit directory structure in a new coding project

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add activer007/ordinary-claude-skills claude-win11-speckit-update-skill

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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