update-project-dependencies

Development

Use this if you want to update all project dependencies while respecting semver compatibility.

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Skill: Update Project Dependencies

This skill updates all project dependencies while respecting semver compatibility, then runs tests to verify everything still works.

Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

1. Capture Current State

Before making any changes, read and save the current dependency versions:

Read cli/go.mod - note the versions of direct dependencies (the require blocks without // indirect)
Read frontend/package.json - note the versions in devDependencies

2. Update Go Dependencies

Run these commands in the cli/ directory:

cd cli && go get -u ./...
cd cli && go mod tidy

Note: go get -u updates to the latest minor/patch versions respecting the module's compatibility guarantees.

3. Update npm Dependencies

Run this command in the frontend/ directory:

cd frontend && pnpm update

This updates packages within their semver ranges defined in package.json.

4. Run Tests

Execute the full test suite:

mise run test

If tests fail: Stop here and report the failures. Do NOT attempt to rollback the changes - leave them in place so the user can review and fix manually.

5. Generate Report

After completing the updates, provide a summary report with this structure:

Dependency Update Report

Go Dependencies (cli/)

Package	Previous	Updated
package-name	v1.2.3	v1.2.5

npm Dependencies (frontend/)

Package	Previous	Updated
package-name	^1.2.3	^1.2.5

Test Results

Status: PASSED/FAILED
If failed: List the failing tests and error messages

Notable Updates

Highlight any significant updates, especially:

Security-related packages
Major framework updates (gin, svelte, sveltekit, etc.)
Build tooling (vite, typescript, etc.)