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
json
{
"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
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dependency-scanner: Pre-update analysis - •
vulnerability-scanner: Security prioritization
Related Agents
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dependency-modernization-agent: Update orchestration - •
framework-upgrade-specialist: Framework updates