Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
odoo-upgrade-advisor
Step-by-step Odoo version upgrade advisor: pre-upgrade checklist, community vs enterprise upgrade path, OCA module compatibility, and post-upgrade validation.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured upgrade roadmap and specific commands for Odoo version upgrades that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires git, python3 installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Odoo Upgrade Advisor Overview Upgrading Odoo between major versions (e.g., v15 → v16 → v17) requires careful preparation, testing, and validation. This skill provides a structured pre-upgrade checklist, guides you through the upgrade tools (Odoo Upgrade Service and OpenUpgrade), and gives you a post-upgrade validation protocol. When to Use This Skill Planning a major Odoo version upgrade. Identifying which custom modules need to be migrated. Running the upgrade on a staging environment before production. Validating the system after an upgrade. How It Works 1. Activate: Mention @odoo-upgrade-advisor, state your current and target version. 2. Plan: Receive the full upgrade roadmap and risk assessment. 3. Execute: Get a step-by-step upgrade command sequence. Upgrade Paths From To Supported? Tool --- --- --- --- v16 v17 ✅ Direct Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade v15 v16 ✅ Direct Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade v14 v15 ✅ Direct Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade v14 v17 ⚠️ Multi-hop v14→v15→v16→v17 (cannot skip) v13 or older any ❌ Not supported Manual migration required Examples Example 1: Pre-Upgrade Checklist Example 2: Community Upgrade with OpenUpgrade Example 3: Post-Upgrade Validation Checklist Best Practices ✅ Do: Always upgrade on a copy of production (staging) first — never the live instance. ✅ Do: Keep the old version running until the new version is fully validated and signed off. ✅ Do: Check OCA's migration status page: OCA Migration Status ✅ Do: Use the Odoo Upgrade Service pre-analysis report to get a list of breaking changes before writing any code. ❌ Don't: Skip intermediate versions — Odoo requires sequential upgrades (v14→v15→v16→v17). ❌ Don't: Upgrade custom modules and Odoo core simultaneously — adapt Odoo core first, then fix custom modules. ❌ Don't: Run OpenUpgrade against production directly — always test on a staging copy first. Limitations Covers v14–v17 only. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/odoo-upgrade-advisor--1927f3