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windsurf-dependency-management

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Analyze and update dependencies with vulnerability scanning. Activate when users mention "update dependencies", "security audit", "npm audit", "vulnerability scan", or "dependency updates". Handles dependency analysis and updates. Use when working with windsurf dependency management functionality. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf dependency management", "windsurf management", "windsurf".

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Windsurf Dependency Management

Overview

This skill enables comprehensive dependency management within Windsurf projects. Cascade analyzes your dependency tree, identifies security vulnerabilities, suggests safe updates, and helps plan migration paths for major version upgrades. It integrates with npm, yarn, pnpm, pip, and other package managers to provide actionable security insights and update recommendations.

Prerequisites

  • Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled
  • Package manager installed (npm, yarn, pnpm, pip)
  • Project with package.json, requirements.txt, or equivalent
  • Understanding of semantic versioning
  • CI/CD pipeline for testing updates (recommended)

Instructions

  1. Run Initial Audit
  2. Analyze Update Paths
  3. Plan Updates
  4. Apply and Verify
  5. Establish Monitoring

See {baseDir}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.

Output

  • Security audit report with findings
  • Update plan with prioritized changes
  • Compatibility matrix for version combinations
  • Migration guides for breaking changes

Error Handling

See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

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