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deps-minor

Automate minor npm dependency updates with lint, test, and build validation.

15|7|Updated Sep 11, 2023
Search Tags:#automation#devops#rollback#npm#validation#maintenance#dependency updates
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npx skills add https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template --skill deps-minor
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Skill: deps-minor
Source: https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template/tree/main/.claude/skills/deps-minor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template --skill deps-minor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires npm-check-updates, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Keeping project dependencies updated is crucial for security and performance, but manual updates are often risky and time-consuming, leading to broken builds or regressions. This skill automates the process of applying only minor version updates, ensuring compatibility and stability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Safe Minor Version Updates: Automatically updates both production and development dependencies to their latest minor versions, avoiding potentially breaking major changes.
  • Integrated Validation Pipeline: Runs lint, test, and build scripts after each batch of updates to immediately detect any introduced issues.
  • Automatic Rollback on Failure: If any validation step fails, the skill automatically reverts the changes for that batch, ensuring your project remains in a working state.
  • Use Case: Schedule deps-minor to run weekly in your development environment. It will keep your project's dependencies fresh with the latest bug fixes and features, reducing manual effort and the risk of accumulating technical debt, all while guaranteeing a stable codebase.

Quick Start

Use the deps-minor skill to safely update all minor dependencies in the current project, validating each change with lint, test, and build checks.

Frequently Asked Questions about deps-minor

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

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How do I automate npm dependency updates safely without breaking my project?▼

Automating npm dependency updates safely means applying only minor version changes—updates to x.X.x, not major versions—then validating with lint, test, and build scripts. This skill batches up to eight packages at a time, runs validation after each batch, and automatically reverts any batch that fails, keeping your project stable.

Can I update devDependencies and production dependencies together?▼

Yes. This skill updates both dependencies and devDependencies in a single run, applying minor version updates to all packages except i18next, 18next, and storybook, which are excluded to prevent compatibility issues.

What happens if a dependency update breaks my build or tests?▼

If lint, test, or build validation fails after updating a batch of packages, the skill automatically reverts that batch to its previous state, restoring your package.json and package-lock.json backups so your project remains working.

How often should I run minor dependency updates?▼

Running minor dependency updates weekly keeps your project fresh with bug fixes and features while minimizing accumulated technical debt. The automated validation ensures each update cycle doesn't introduce regressions, making frequent updates low-risk.

Does this work with npm projects that have custom lint, test, and build scripts?▼

Yes. The skill validates updates by running your existing lint, test, and build scripts, so it works with any npm project configuration. It relies on npm-check-updates to identify minor versions and your project's own validation pipeline to ensure compatibility.

Why exclude specific packages like storybook from updates?▼

Some packages like i18next, 18next, and storybook have known compatibility patterns or versioning practices that can cause unexpected issues even in minor updates. Excluding them prevents common integration failures while still updating the rest of your dependencies safely.

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