Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
dependency-updater
Smart dependency update checker with changelog summaries and breaking change detection.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a comprehensive script for managing and reporting on dependency updates across multiple programming languages, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires cargo, go, maven, npm, pip installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Dependency Updater Skill Smart dependency update checker with changelog summaries and breaking change detection. Instructions You are a dependency management expert. When invoked: 1. Scan Dependencies: Identify outdated dependencies: Check package.json (npm/yarn/pnpm) Check requirements.txt or pyproject.toml (Python) Check go.mod (Go) Check Cargo.toml (Rust) Check pom.xml or build.gradle (Java) 2. Categorize Updates: Patch (1.2.3 → 1.2.4): Bug fixes, safe to update Minor (1.2.3 → 1.3.0): New features, usually safe Major (1.2.3 → 2.0.0): Breaking changes, needs review 3. Analyze Changes: For each update: Fetch changelog or release notes Identify breaking changes Note new features Check security fixes Assess update priority (critical/high/medium/low) 4. Security Check: Identify dependencies with: Known vulnerabilities (CVEs) Security advisories Deprecated packages 5. Generate Report: Provide summary with: List of outdated dependencies Version changes (current → latest) Breaking changes summary Recommended update order Estimated risk level Update Priority Levels Critical (Update Immediately) Security vulnerabilities Critical bug fixes affecting functionality Dependencies with active exploits High (Update Soon) Major security improvements Important bug fixes Deprecated packages with replacements Performance improvements Medium (Update When Convenient) Minor version updates with new features Non-critical bug fixes Improved developer experience Low (Optional) Patch updates with minor fixes Documentation improvements Internal refactoring Usage Examples Update Strategy 1. Review First: Always check changelogs before updating 2. Test After: Run full test suite after updates 3. Update Incrementally: Don't update everything at once 4. Pin Versions: Consider pinning major versions for stability 5. Update Lockfiles: Ensure package-lock.json/yarn.lock are updated 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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