--- title: "Dependency Upgrade" type: skill id: "wshobson-agents/code-quality/dependency-upgrade" category: "Engineering" publisher: "Seth Hobson" license: "MIT" source: "https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/7e2fb55" canonical: "https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/dependency-upgrade" open_in_pho: "https://pho.chat/customize?item=wshobson-agents%2Fcode-quality%2Fdependency-upgrade&utm_source=labs&utm_medium=skill-page&utm_campaign=skills-library" --- # Dependency Upgrade Manage major dependency version upgrades with compatibility analysis, staged rollout, and comprehensive testing. Use when upgrading framework versions, updating major dependencies, or managing breaking changes in libraries. Source: Seth Hobson (MIT), copied at a pinned commit. Free to use. Part of the Phở Skills library (https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills). Skill set: Code quality and tooling (https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality.md). ## What it covers - When to Use This Skill - Semantic Versioning Review - Dependency Analysis - Audit Dependencies - Analyze Dependency Tree - Compatibility Matrix - Staged Upgrade Strategy - Phase 1: Planning - Phase 2: Incremental Updates - Phase 3: Validation - Breaking Change Handling - Identifying Breaking Changes - Codemod for Automated Fixes - Custom Migration Script - Testing Strategy - Unit Tests - Integration Tests - Visual Regression Tests - E2E Tests - Automated Dependency Updates ## Other skills in this set - [Code Review Excellence](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/code-review-excellence.md): Master effective code review practices to provide constructive feedback, catch bugs early, and foster knowledge sharing while maintaining team morale. Use when reviewing pull requests, establishing… - [Debugging Strategies](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/debugging-strategies.md): Master systematic debugging techniques, profiling tools, and root cause analysis to efficiently track down bugs across any codebase or technology stack. Use when investigating bugs, performance… - [E2E Testing Patterns](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/e2e-testing-patterns.md): Master end-to-end testing with Playwright and Cypress to build reliable test suites that catch bugs, improve confidence, and enable fast deployment. Use when implementing E2E tests, debugging flaky… - [Git Advanced Workflows](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/git-advanced-workflows.md): Master advanced Git workflows including rebasing, cherry-picking, bisect, worktrees, and reflog to maintain clean history and recover from any situation. Use when managing complex Git histories… - [Monorepo Management](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/monorepo-management.md): Master monorepo management with Turborepo, Nx, and pnpm workspaces to build efficient, scalable multi-package repositories with optimized builds and dependency management. Use when setting up… - [Nx Workspace Patterns](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/nx-workspace-patterns.md): Configure and optimize Nx monorepo workspaces. Use when setting up Nx, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, or implementing affected commands. - [Turborepo Caching](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/turborepo-caching.md): Configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching. Use when setting up Turborepo, optimizing build pipelines, or implementing distributed caching. - [Bazel Build Optimization](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/bazel-build-optimization.md): Optimize Bazel builds for large-scale monorepos. Use when configuring Bazel, implementing remote execution, or optimizing build performance for enterprise codebases. - [Architecture Decision Records](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/architecture-decision-records.md): Write and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) following best practices for technical decision documentation. Use when documenting significant technical decisions, reviewing past… - [Changelog Automation](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/changelog-automation.md): Automate changelog generation from commits, PRs, and releases following Keep a Changelog format. Use when setting up release workflows, generating release notes, or standardizing commit conventions. - [OpenAPI Spec Generation](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/openapi-spec-generation.md): Generate and maintain OpenAPI 3.1 specifications from code, design-first specs, and validation patterns. Use when creating API documentation, generating SDKs, or ensuring API contract compliance. - [Angular Migration](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/angular-migration.md): Migrate from AngularJS to Angular using hybrid mode, incremental component rewriting, and dependency injection updates. Use when upgrading AngularJS applications, planning framework migrations, or… - [React Modernization](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/react-modernization.md): Upgrade React applications to latest versions, migrate from class components to hooks, and adopt concurrent features. Use when modernizing React codebases, migrating to React Hooks, or upgrading to… - [Bash Defensive Patterns](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/bash-defensive-patterns.md): Master defensive Bash programming techniques for production-grade scripts. Use when writing robust shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or system utilities requiring fault tolerance and safety. - [Bats Testing Patterns](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/bats-testing-patterns.md): Master Bash Automated Testing System (Bats) for comprehensive shell script testing. Use when writing tests for shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or requiring test-driven development of shell utilities. - [ShellCheck Configuration and Static Analysis](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/shellcheck-configuration.md): Master ShellCheck static analysis configuration and usage for shell script quality. Use when setting up linting infrastructure, fixing code issues, or ensuring script portability. - [Before You Build](https://labs.pho.chat/en/skills/wshobson-agents/code-quality/before-you-build.md): Pre-build product and feature risk review for founders, product managers, and AI-assisted builders. Use this skill when the user is about to build a landing page, MVP, SaaS product, internal tool… ## Use it - In Phở: open https://pho.chat/customize?item=wshobson-agents%2Fcode-quality%2Fdependency-upgrade&utm_source=labs&utm_medium=skill-page&utm_campaign=skills-library and press Try, or add it so Phở loads it whenever a request matches. Phở works with your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others). - Full instructions (original SKILL.md, unchanged): https://labs.pho.chat/skills/raw/wshobson-agents/code-quality/skills/dependency-upgrade/SKILL.md - Original files: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/7e2fb55 (MIT). - Full machine-readable index: https://labs.pho.chat/skills.json