Dependency Updater Skill Skill

Dependency Updater Skill

Executes automated dependency updates safely with breaking change detection, rollback capability, and intelligent update batching.

Purpose

Enable safe, automated dependency updates for:

Security patch application
Version upgrades
Breaking change management
Update batching and sequencing
Rollback coordination

Capabilities

1. Safe Update Execution

Execute updates with validation
Run tests after updates
Verify build success
Check runtime compatibility

2. Breaking Change Detection

Analyze changelogs for breaking changes
Detect API modifications
Identify behavioral changes
Flag deprecation impacts

3. Rollback Capability

Create pre-update snapshots
Enable quick rollback
Preserve lockfile history
Document rollback procedures

4. Update Batching

Group compatible updates
Prioritize security updates
Sequence breaking changes
Minimize update iterations

5. Lock File Management

Update lockfiles consistently
Handle peer dependencies
Resolve version conflicts
Maintain reproducibility

6. Changelog Parsing

Extract version changes
Identify migration guides
Document upgrade steps
Link to release notes

Tool Integrations

| Tool | Purpose | Integration Method | |------|---------|-------------------| | Dependabot | GitHub automation | API | | Renovate | Multi-platform updates | CLI / Config | | npm-check-updates | npm updates | CLI | | pyup | Python updates | CLI | | bundler-audit | Ruby updates | CLI | | go get -u | Go updates | CLI |

Output Schema

{
  "updateId": "string",
  "timestamp": "ISO8601",
  "updates": [
    {
      "package": "string",
      "from": "string",
      "to": "string",
      "type": "major|minor|patch|security",
      "breakingChanges": "boolean",
      "status": "applied|failed|skipped",
      "rollbackAvailable": "boolean"
    }
  ],
  "validation": {
    "testsPass": "boolean",
    "buildSuccess": "boolean",
    "runtimeChecks": "boolean"
  },
  "rollback": {
    "snapshotId": "string",
    "lockfileBackup": "string"
  }
}

Integration with Migration Processes

dependency-analysis-updates: Update execution
framework-upgrade: Coordinated upgrades

Related Skills

dependency-scanner: Pre-update analysis
vulnerability-scanner: Security prioritization

Related Agents

dependency-modernization-agent: Update orchestration
framework-upgrade-specialist: Framework updates

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