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dependency-updater

Detect project types, apply safe dependency updates, and perform security audits.

1|Updated Mar 1, 2026
Search Tags:#project management#dependency management#security audit#programming#auto-update
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Bigdrops/bigdrops-app --skill dependency-updater-bigdrops
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Skill: dependency-updater
Source: https://github.com/Bigdrops/bigdrops-app/tree/main/.agents/skills/dependency-updater
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Bigdrops/bigdrops-app --skill dependency-updater-bigdrops

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires taze, npm, pip, go, cargo, bundler, Maven, Gradle, dotnet, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of updating dependencies in a project, ensuring safe and efficient updates without manual intervention.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-Detection: Automatically identifies the project type and package manager.
  • Safe Updates: Applies minor and patch updates automatically and prompts for major updates.
  • Security Audits: Performs security scans to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Use Case: For a developer managing a Node.js project, this Skill can automatically update all dependencies and scan for security issues with a single command.

Quick Start

Run 'update my dependencies' to auto-detect your project type and apply safe updates.

Frequently Asked Questions about dependency-updater

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I auto-update dependencies across different programming languages?▼

To auto-update dependencies, this Skill detects your project type and applies minor and patch updates automatically while prompting for major updates. It supports Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, Java, and .NET package managers.

Can I run a security audit on my project dependencies at the same time?▼

Yes, you can run a security audit alongside updates. The Skill performs security scans to identify vulnerabilities in your dependencies, ensuring your project remains secure after applying minor, patch, or major package updates.

What's the best way to manage safe dependency updates without breaking changes?▼

The best way to manage safe dependency updates is to apply minor and patch updates automatically while prompting for major updates. This approach prevents breaking changes by isolating risky version bumps for manual review.

Does this dependency management tool work with Maven, Gradle, and dotnet CLI?▼

Yes, this dependency management tool works with Maven, Gradle, and dotnet CLI. It also supports npm, pip, go, cargo, and bundler, requiring these specific tools to be installed to manage updates for their respective project types.

How do I auto-detect my project type before applying package updates?▼

You auto-detect your project type by running the update command. The Skill automatically identifies the package manager and project environment, then applies safe updates and performs a security audit without requiring manual configuration.

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