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specswarm-upgrade

Automate dependency upgrade compatibility analysis, migration guidance, and breaking-change detection.

65|4|Updated Oct 10, 2025
Search Tags:#tech stack#frameworks#dependencies#update#upgrade#modernize#migrate
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MartyBonacci/specswarm --skill specswarm-upgrade
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Skill: specswarm-upgrade
Source: https://github.com/MartyBonacci/specswarm/tree/main/skills/upgrade
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MartyBonacci/specswarm --skill specswarm-upgrade

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the complex and risky process of upgrading software dependencies, frameworks, or entire technology stacks. It minimizes compatibility issues and reduces the extensive manual effort typically involved in such migrations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Compatibility Analysis: Identifies potential breaking changes and suggests optimal migration paths.
  • Automated Updates: Handles dependency updates and necessary code modifications across your project.
  • Verification: Automatically runs tests to ensure the upgraded system remains fully functional and stable.
  • Use Case: Upgrade your project from React 18 to React 19, including all related library updates, with an automatically generated plan and verification, ensuring a smooth transition.

Quick Start

Upgrade React to version 19.

Frequently Asked Questions about specswarm-upgrade

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I upgrade dependencies without breaking my project?▼

Upgrading dependencies safely requires compatibility analysis to detect breaking changes before they occur. This Skill automates that process by analyzing your dependencies, identifying migration risks, suggesting optimal upgrade paths, and generating a step-by-step plan with test verification to ensure stability.

Can I upgrade React or my framework to a newer version automatically?▼

Framework upgrades like React version bumps involve code modifications across your project. This Skill handles automated updates to your framework and related libraries, applies necessary code changes, runs tests to verify functionality, and documents the entire migration process.

What's the best way to migrate from one build tool or framework to another?▼

Migrating tech stacks—such as moving from Webpack to Vite—requires identifying breaking changes and planning code modifications. This Skill executes compatibility analysis, generates migration guidance, creates actionable upgrade tasks, and verifies the new setup works correctly.

How do I know if an upgrade will cause compatibility issues?▼

Compatibility risk stems from breaking changes in dependencies or frameworks. This Skill detects breaking changes automatically by analyzing upgrade targets, assesses the confidence level of each upgrade, and creates a plan that highlights risks before you commit changes.

Can I update all npm packages at once safely?▼

Bulk dependency updates across npm packages carry high risk of incompatibility. This Skill automates version bumping across your project, runs comprehensive tests after updates, and generates documentation so you understand what changed and whether the upgrade succeeds.

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