dependency-upgrade
Manage major dependency version upgrades with compatibility analysis, staged rollout, and comprehensive testing. Use when upgrading framework versions, updating major dependencies, or managing breaking changes in libraries.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --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. ## When to Use This Skill - 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2.4.0 (patch updates) 2.3.1 = exact version ``` ## Dependency Analysis ### Audit Dependencies ```bash # npm npm outdated npm audit npm audit fix # yarn yarn outdated yarn audit # Check for major updates npx npm-check-updates npx npm-check-updates -u # Update package.json ``` ### Analyze Dependency Tree ```bash # See why a package is installed npm ls package-name yarn why package-name # Find duplicate packages npm dedupe yarn dedupe # Visualize dependencies npx madge --image graph.png src/ ``` ## Compatibility Matrix ```javascript // compat
- When to Use This Skill
- 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
- Codemod for Automated Fixes
- Custom Migration Script
npm npm outdated npm audit npm audit fix yarn yarn outdated yarn audit Check for major updates npx npm-check-updates npx npm-check-updates -u # Update package.json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?
Manage major dependency version upgrades with compatibility analysis, staged rollout, and comprehensive testing. Use when upgrading framework versions, updating major dependencies, or managing breaking changes in libraries.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --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 wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 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.