check-updates Skill
Check for skills-for-fabric marketplace updates at session start. Compares local version against GitHub releases and shows changelog if updates are available. Use when the user wants to: (1) check for skill updates, (2) see what's new in skills-for-fabric, (3) verify current version. Triggers: "check for updates", "am Published by microsoft in skills-for-fabric.
What is check-updates Skill?
Check for skills-for-fabric marketplace updates at session start. Compares local version against GitHub releases and shows changelog if updates are available. Use when the user wants to: (1) check for skill updates, (2) see what's new in skills-for-fabric, (3) verify current version. Triggers: "check for updates", "am Published by microsoft in skills-for-fabric. 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
- Developers using skills-for-fabric
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use check-updates Skill
- Use it for developers using skills-for-fabric.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-fabric
- Skill file: plugins/fabric-authoring/skills/check-updates/SKILL.md
What it does
Check for skills-for-fabric marketplace updates at session start. Compares local version against GitHub releases and shows changelog if updates are available. Use when the user wants to: (1) check for skill updates, (2) see what's new in skills-for-fabric, (3) verify current version. Triggers: "check for updates", "am
Skill instructions
Check for Updates This skill checks for updates to the skills-for-fabric marketplace at the start of each session. When to Run Run this check once per week when any skills-for-fabric skill is first invoked. Skip if already checked within the last 7 days. Session State The update check marker is stored in a persistent, user-level directory shared across all sessions and all plugins in the Fabric Skills marketplace: text ~/.config/fabric-collection/last-update-check.json This file contains a JSON object mapping plugin names to the UTC date (YYYY-MM-DD) of their last update check: json { "fabric-skills": "2026-02-17", "another-plugin": "2026-02-16" } Before checking, read ~/.config/fabric-collection/last-update-check.json: - If the file exists and the entry for the current plugin is within the last 7 days (compared to the current UTC date), skip the check. - If the file is missing, the plugin entry is absent, or the date is more than 7 days old (compared to the current UTC date), run the
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Frequently asked questions
What is check-updates?
check-updates is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Check for skills-for-fabric marketplace updates at session start. Compares local version against GitHub releases and shows changelog if updates are available.
Who is check-updates best for?
check-updates is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install check-updates?
Install or run check-updates using Copy skill directory. Check check-updates for the latest setup command.
Is check-updates actively maintained?
check-updates may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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