Ask an agent to upgrade dependencies

DevOps

Upgrade dependencies safely with visibility into breaking risk.

Context

  • Current dependency versions and lockfiles
  • Target package(s) and urgency
  • CI/test coverage and release windows

Agent instructions

  • Review release notes and breaking changes before editing.
  • Upgrade incrementally when risk is high.
  • Run lint, typecheck, tests, and build.
  • Summarize lockfile deltas and API migration risk.

Verification

  • Validation commands pass.
  • No hidden transitive version surprises.
  • Rollback path is documented.

Expected result: An auditable dependency upgrade with known risk profile.

Compatible tools: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Aider