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Package Manager Updates
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Guillaume Maka
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install package-manager-updates
Description
Check, summarize, and update packages across all installed package managers (npm, pip, brew, cargo, go, etc.). Use when user wants to (1) check for outdated...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: query various package managers and, with confirmation, run update commands. Before installing or running it: (1) confirm the agent will only perform updates after your explicit approval and show you the exact commands it will run; (2) be aware that global pip/npm updates and brew upgrades can change system state, may require sudo, and can break environment-managed packages (e.g., system Python); (3) cargo/go updates may alter project files or dependency graphs in the current working directory — consider running them from the correct project folder or using dry-run/testing first; (4) ask the skill to report which package managers are available on the host before attempting updates; and (5) maintain backups or snapshots (or at least note which packages will be changed) so you can roll back if an update causes problems.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: package-manager-updates
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides standard instructions for an AI agent to check for and apply updates across common package managers (npm, pip, brew, cargo, go). The commands used in SKILL.md are standard administrative operations, and the instructions include safety measures such as requiring explicit user confirmation before performing updates and excluding system-critical or ecosystem-specific packages.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (check, summarize, update packages across npm, pip, brew, cargo, go) align with the runtime instructions which list the exact commands to check and update each package manager. One minor omission: the skill does not declare required binaries (npm, pip, brew, cargo, go) even though the instructions rely on them; this is an operational omission but not evidence of misalignment.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md only tells the agent to run package-manager commands (outdated checks and update commands). This stays within the declared purpose, and it requires explicit user confirmation before performing updates. However, these commands read system package state and — when applied — will modify system/global packages, potentially requiring elevated privileges or affecting system-managed Python/npm installations. The guideline 'skip system-critical packages unless user explicitly asks' is vague and could lead to risky updates if not handled conservatively.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — lowest-risk installation posture. Nothing is downloaded or written by the skill itself.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. It will initiate network activity implicitly when checking/updating packages (npm/pip/go), which is expected for this functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent presence or elevated platform privileges. The agent could be invoked autonomously (default), but that is normal; actual package updates are gated by explicit user confirmation in the instructions.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install package-manager-updates - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/package-manager-updates - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of package-manager-updates.
- Automates checking, summarizing, and updating packages across major package managers (npm, pip, brew, cargo, go).
- Supports concise tables showing outdated counts and details per package.
- Provides update commands, but only executes updates with explicit user confirmation.
- Excludes OpenClaw and system-critical packages from updates by default.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Package Manager Updates?
Check, summarize, and update packages across all installed package managers (npm, pip, brew, cargo, go, etc.). Use when user wants to (1) check for outdated... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 153 downloads so far.
How do I install Package Manager Updates?
Run "/install package-manager-updates" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Package Manager Updates free?
Yes, Package Manager Updates is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Package Manager Updates support?
Package Manager Updates is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Package Manager Updates?
It is built and maintained by Guillaume Maka (@guillaumemaka); the current version is v1.0.0.
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