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kb-dependency-migration

Research official migration guides to plan safe dependency upgrades.

2|Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#research#verification#migration-guide#code-refactor#api-changes#dependency-migration#package-rename
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npx skills add https://github.com/Conava/claude-devline --skill kb-dependency-migration
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Skill: kb-dependency-migration
Source: https://github.com/Conava/claude-devline/tree/main/skills/kb-dependency-migration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Conava/claude-devline --skill kb-dependency-migration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Complex dependency migrations involve breaking API changes, package renames, and behavioral shifts that threaten project stability. This skill provides a researched, methodology-driven approach to plan and verify such migrations before applying changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Research-driven migration planning: finds official guides, changelogs, and community insights to map changes.
  • Tool-assisted evolution: leverages ecosystem migration tools to automate mechanical updates where possible.
  • Verification-first migrations: requires successful compilation, full test suite, and documented smoke tests, ensuring correctness before release.
  • Scope and documentation: produces a checklist and a migration plan outlining removed APIs, renamed APIs, and required configuration updates.

Quick Start

Describe the required dependency changes and run the migrator to produce a validated upgrade plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about kb-dependency-migration

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

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How do I plan a dependency migration with breaking API changes?▼

Plan a dependency migration by researching official migration guides and changelogs to map API removals, package renames, and behavioral shifts before applying code refactors.

What's the best way to verify a package rename during a major version upgrade?▼

Verify a package rename by assessing the official migration guide for renamed APIs and configuration updates, then ensuring the refactored code compiles and the full test suite passes.

How do I handle dependency migrations when my project lacks automated tests?▼

Handle dependency migrations without automated tests by following the researched migration plan and executing documented manual smoke-testing instructions to verify behavioral correctness.

Can I automate mechanical code refactors for dependency migrations?▼

You can automate mechanical code refactors by leveraging ecosystem migration tools identified during research, then validating the changes through successful compilation and full test suite execution.

What should a dependency migration checklist include to prevent runtime errors?▼

A dependency migration checklist should include removed APIs, renamed APIs, behavioral changes, dependency updates, and minimum runtime requirements to prevent runtime errors during upgrades.

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