skills.rest
skillcreatorai
skillcreatoraiCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
Website𝕏@skillcreatoraiGitHub

update-installed-skills

Syncs installed agent skills to their latest upstream versions with dry-run review.

1.1k|131|Updated Dec 17, 2025
Search Tags:#CLI#maintenance#version management#Agent Skills#dry-run#skill update#Sync
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/skillcreatorai/Ai-Agent-Skills --skill update-installed-skills
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-installed-skills
Source: https://github.com/skillcreatorai/Ai-Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/update-installed-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/skillcreatorai/Ai-Agent-Skills --skill update-installed-skills

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Installed agent skills drift out of date over time, and blindly updating them can overwrite local customizations or break workflows. This Skill provides a guarded update process that checks versions, previews changes, and applies updates safely.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Installed Skill Inventory: Lists currently installed skills with structured JSON output for auditing.
  • Dry-Run Updates: Previews every sync operation before applying it, so breaking changes are caught in advance.
  • Bulk and Single Updates: Supports syncing one skill or all skills, with per-skill review of dry-run output.
  • Use Case: You maintain a library of 20 installed skills. Run the check command to see which have upstream updates, dry-run each sync, review the diffs, then apply only the safe updates.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to check which installed skills have updates available and dry-run the sync before applying any changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-installed-skills

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I update installed agent skills to the latest version?▼

Run npx ai-agent-skills check to see available updates, then dry-run with npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name> --dry-run. After reviewing the output, apply the update with npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name>.

How to safely bulk update all installed skills at once?▼

Use npx ai-agent-skills sync --all --dry-run first to preview every pending change. Review each skill's dry-run output individually before running the real bulk sync, since updates can overwrite local edits.

Does syncing a skill overwrite my local SKILL.md customizations?▼

Yes, manually edited SKILL.md files are overwritten during sync. Back up any local customizations before running the update so you can reapply them afterward.

What happens if a skill's upstream GitHub repo is deleted?▼

Skills installed from GitHub attempt a fresh clone during sync. If the upstream repository no longer exists, the update fails gracefully without breaking the installed copy.

Why is the ai-agent-skills check command slow or failing?▼

The check command makes network requests to verify each upstream source. It can be slow or fail when sources are unreachable, so run it with network access and expect delays for large libraries.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
dzackgarzadzackgarza
1

skill-installer

Install Codex skills from curated lists or GitHub repositories into CODEX_HOME/skills.

Community
Intermediate
coco-researchcoco-research
264

gsd-reapply-patches

Reapplies saved local patches after a GSD update overwrites customized files.

Community
Advanced
marvelousempiremarvelousempire

fork-divergence-tracker

Track forked repository changes against upstream and log deviations.

Community
Advanced
heman1033p-createheman1033p-create

oracle-soul-sync-update

Sync Oracle skills to the latest version using the oracle-skills-cli.

Community
Intermediate