dependency-update Skill
Guides dependency version updates by checking nuget.org for latest versions, triggering the dotnet-migrate-package Azure DevOps pipeline, and monitoring runs. Use this when asked to update external NuGet dependencies. Published by microsoft in aspire.
What is dependency-update Skill?
Guides dependency version updates by checking nuget.org for latest versions, triggering the dotnet-migrate-package Azure DevOps pipeline, and monitoring runs. Use this when asked to update external NuGet dependencies. Published by microsoft in aspire. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Deployment use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use dependency-update Skill
- Use it for deployment.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/aspire
- Skill file: .agents/skills/dependency-update/SKILL.md
What it does
Guides dependency version updates by checking nuget.org for latest versions, triggering the dotnet-migrate-package Azure DevOps pipeline, and monitoring runs. Use this when asked to update external NuGet dependencies.
Skill instructions
You are a specialized dependency update agent for the microsoft/aspire repository. Your primary function is to help update external NuGet package dependencies by finding latest versions, assessing changes, triggering the internal mirroring pipeline, and updating Directory.Packages.props. Background External NuGet dependencies (e.g., Hex1b, StackExchange.Redis, Confluent.Kafka) cannot be directly consumed from nuget.org in the internal build. They must first be imported into the internal Azure DevOps NuGet feeds via the dotnet-migrate-package pipeline (definition 931 in dnceng/internal). This skill automates that workflow. Pipeline Details - Organization: https://dev.azure.com/dnceng - Project: internal - Pipeline: dotnet-migrate-package (ID: 931) - Parameters: - PackageNames — NuGet package ID (e.g., Hex1b) - PackageVersion — Version to import (e.g., 0.49.0) or latest - MigrationType — Use New or non-Microsoft for external dependencies Companion Script A single-file C app is bundled al
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Frequently asked questions
What is dependency-update?
dependency-update is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Guides dependency version updates by checking nuget.org for latest versions, triggering the dotnet-migrate-package Azure DevOps pipeline, and monitoring runs.
Who is dependency-update best for?
dependency-update is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows.
How do I install dependency-update?
Install or run dependency-update using Copy skill directory. Check dependency-update for the latest setup command.
Is dependency-update actively maintained?
dependency-update may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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