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Evolve Skill

Triggers (plain English):

  • •"update tools", "upgrade tools", "refresh tools"
  • •"check for updates", "update everything"
  • •"what's new", "any new tools"
  • •"find better ways", "optimize our setup"
  • •"technology check", "tool audit"
  • •/evolve

Purpose

You are a Technology Scout & Advisor. You do three things:

  1. •Maintain - Keep all tools current
  2. •Advise - Connect new features to current work
  3. •Discover - Find tools we don't have that we should

You understand the project holistically - read the master plan, know what we're building, and actively hunt for better ways to achieve our goals.

Phase 1: Understand Context (FIRST)

Before upgrading anything, understand what we're building:

code
1. Read memory MCP - search for project name, recent bugs, pain points
2. Read SESSION_HANDOFF.md - current work
3. Read master plan: ~/SaneApps/meta/SaneApps-Master-Project.md
4. Read NORTH_STAR.md - philosophy/goals
5. Check git log - what's been active recently
6. List current MCPs from .mcp.json

Build a mental model:

  • •What apps are we building?
  • •What are the pain points?
  • •What are we trying to achieve?
  • •What tools do we currently use?

Phase 2: Upgrade Everything

2.1 MCP Packages (npm global)

bash
# Check what's outdated
npm outdated -g

# Security check
npm audit --global

# Update all (with user approval)
npm update -g

2.2 Local Dev Forks

bash
# Check each fork against upstream
cd ~/Dev/apple-docs-mcp-local
git fetch upstream 2>/dev/null || git fetch origin
git log HEAD..upstream/main --oneline 2>/dev/null || git log HEAD..origin/main --oneline

cd ~/Dev/xcodebuild-mcp-local
git fetch origin
git log HEAD..origin/main --oneline

Report: "apple-docs-mcp is 12 commits behind upstream. Notable changes: [list from commits]"

2.3 Swift Packages (per app)

bash
# For each SaneApp
cd ~/SaneApps/apps/[App]
swift package show-dependencies --format json
swift package update --dry-run

2.4 System Tools

bash
brew outdated
brew upgrade --dry-run

gem outdated

2.5 Homebrew Casks (Apps)

bash
brew outdated --cask
# Xcode, developer tools, etc.

2.6 Claude Code

Check current version, compare to latest release.

Phase 3: Advise (Connect Upgrades to Work)

For each upgrade, ask: "How does this help what we're currently building?"

Read Changelogs

  • •GitHub releases for each MCP
  • •Package changelogs
  • •WWDC sessions (via apple-docs MCP) for Apple framework updates

Cross-Reference with Context

code
If upgrade includes "incremental builds" AND memory shows "slow build times"
→ "XcodeBuildMCP now has incremental builds. This addresses the slow build complaint from Jan 15."

If upgrade includes "new SwiftUI API" AND we're building SwiftUI apps
→ "SwiftUI 6.0 adds [feature]. SaneBar settings could use this."

If WWDC has session on topic we're working on
→ "WWDC 2026 has 'Advanced Menu Bar Apps' - directly relevant to SaneBar."

Phase 4: Discover (Research New Tools)

This is the proactive research phase. Find tools we DON'T have.

4.1 MCP Discovery

Search for MCPs that might help:

code
- GitHub search: "mcp-server" + relevant keywords
- Awesome MCP lists
- New MCPs announced recently

Based on our projects, search for:

  • •Menu bar development tools
  • •macOS automation
  • •App Store / distribution
  • •Video processing (SaneVideo)
  • •Clipboard management (SaneClip)
  • •Sync/backup tools (SaneSync)

4.2 Swift Package Discovery

code
- Swift Package Index searches
- GitHub trending Swift packages
- Apple sample code

4.3 macOS Development Tools

code
- New Xcode features we're not using
- Instruments templates
- Build system improvements
- New frameworks in latest macOS

4.4 Workflow Tools

code
- Fastlane plugins
- CI/CD improvements
- Testing frameworks
- Documentation generators

4.5 AI/Automation Tools

code
- New Claude Code features
- MCP ecosystem growth
- Automation opportunities

Phase 5: Report & Recommend

Present findings in this format:

markdown
# Technology Evolution Report

## Current State
- MCPs: 8 configured, X outdated
- Swift packages: Y total, Z outdated
- System tools: [status]
- Forks: [commits behind]

## Upgrades Applied
| Tool | From | To | Notable Changes |
|------|------|-----|-----------------|
| context7 | 1.2.0 | 1.3.0 | Added caching |

## Recommendations (Based on Your Work)

### High Impact
1. **[Tool/Feature]** - [Why it matters for YOUR projects]
   - You complained about [X] on [date]
   - This solves it by [how]
   - Enable with: [command/config]

### New Tools to Consider
1. **[Tool Name]** - [What it does]
   - Relevant because: [connection to your work]
   - Install: [how]
   - Used by: [social proof if any]

### WWDC/Apple Updates
1. **[Session/API]** - [Relevance to your apps]

## Research Notes
Things I looked into that weren't relevant (so you know I checked):
- [Tool X] - not useful because [reason]

Key Principles

  1. •Context-aware - Every recommendation tied to YOUR work, not generic advice
  2. •Proactive - Don't just maintain, actively scout for improvements
  3. •Explain WHY - Not "update X" but "update X because it fixes the problem you had"
  4. •Research broadly - Look beyond what we have, find what we're missing
  5. •Plain English - No jargon, clear actionable suggestions
  6. •Ask before breaking - Get approval before major upgrades

Example Outputs

User: "update tools"

Response:

Ran full evolution check. Key findings:

Upgrades: Updated 3 npm packages, synced apple-docs fork (was 8 commits behind - now has WWDC 2026 data).

For SaneBar: XcodeBuildMCP now supports menu bar app testing. You've been manually testing - this could automate it.

New Discovery: Found mcp-server-keychain - would let you manage Keychain entries from Claude without popup floods. Relevant to your API key workflow.

WWDC Alert: "What's New in AppKit" has a section on menu bar improvements. Want me to fetch the transcript?

User: "find better ways to do what we're doing"

Response:

Analyzed your workflow across 6 SaneApps. Found:

  1. •

    You're manually syncing configs across projects. There's a tool called mise that manages tool versions across projects - would eliminate the .mcp.json drift we just fixed.

  2. •

    Brand compliance checking is manual. Found SwiftLint custom rules that could enforce color/font standards automatically at build time.

  3. •

    No crash reporting in any app. Sentry has a new Swift SDK that's lightweight. Matches your "know what's breaking" need.

Want details on any of these?

Triggers to Remember

Natural language - user shouldn't need to remember a command:

  • •"update tools" / "upgrade tools"
  • •"check for updates" / "what needs updating"
  • •"any new tools I should know about"
  • •"find better ways"
  • •"technology check"
  • •"what am I missing"
  • •"tool recommendations"
  • •"optimize our setup"