dependency-upgrade
Master major dependency version upgrades, compatibility analysis, staged upgrade strategies, and comprehensive testing approaches.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill dependency-upgrade --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Dependency Upgrade Master major dependency version upgrades, compatibility analysis, staged upgrade strategies, and comprehensive testing approaches. ## Do not use this skill when - The task is unrelated to dependency upgrade - You need a different domain or tool outside this scope ## Instructions - Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. - Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. - Provide actionable steps and verification. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. ## Use this skill when - Upgrading major framework versions - Updating security-vulnerable dependencies - Modernizing legacy dependencies - Resolving dependency conflicts - Planning incremental upgrade paths - Testing compatibility matrices - Automating dependency updates ## Semantic Versioning Review ``` MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g., 2.3.1) MAJOR: Breaking changes MINOR: New features, backward compatible PATCH: Bug fixes, backward compatible ^2.3.1 = >=2.3.1 <3.0.0 (minor updates) ~2.3.1 = >=2.3.1 <2.4.0 (patch updates) 2.3.1 = exact version ``` ## Dependency Analysis ### Audit Dependencies ```bash # npm npm outdated npm audit npm audit fix # yarn yarn outdated
- Do not use this skill when
- Instructions
- Use this skill when
- Semantic Versioning Review
- Dependency Analysis
- Audit Dependencies
- Analyze Dependency Tree
- Compatibility Matrix
- Staged Upgrade Strategy
- Phase 1: Planning
- Phase 2: Incremental Updates
- Phase 3: Validation
- Breaking Change Handling
- Identifying Breaking Changes
npm npm outdated npm audit npm audit fix yarn yarn outdated yarn audit Check for major updates npx npm-check-updates npx npm-check-updates -u # Update package.json
What does the dependency-upgrade skill do?
Master major dependency version upgrades, compatibility analysis, staged upgrade strategies, and comprehensive testing approaches.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill dependency-upgrade --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.