dependabot-triage

To automatically triage Dependabot vulnerability alerts in JavaScript repos, use an automation skill that fetches and ranks alerts, maps exposure levels, and selects defensive versions to minimize breaking changes. You can initiate fixes by targeting specific alert numbers.

Defensive versioning is a strategy that selects the smallest package version capable of fixing all identified CVEs. This approach reduces the risk of introducing breaking changes by avoiding unnecessary major version upgrades during dependabot vulnerability triage.

Yes, automated Dependabot triage requires the `gh` CLI for GitHub access and a local clone of the target repository. The tool uses these prerequisites to fetch alerts, analyze changelogs, and manage pull request sessions.

Standard mode provides defensive fixes by analyzing changelogs for breaking changes and selecting minimal version bumps, while Fast-Track mode handles low-risk vulnerabilities quickly. Both modes ensure explicit user confirmation before applying any changes.

Yes, you can handle multiple package alerts using Multi-PR Sessions. This feature groups multiple vulnerable packages against a single base branch, reducing the total number of pull requests generated during the triage process.

You should not use automated vulnerability triage when a package lacks a scrapeable changelog for breaking change analysis, or when you need to bypass the safety interlock that requires explicit user confirmation before applying fixes.