vite-dep-check_skill

Overview

This skill checks Vite project dependency versions and gives clear upgrade guidance and compatibility notes for the Vite ecosystem. It identifies outdated packages, classifies updates as major/minor/patch, and outputs actionable reports with upgrade commands. Use it to prioritize safe updates and spot Vite-specific plugin incompatibilities.

How this skill works

The tool reads package.json to collect dependencies, then queries npm registry data (or runs npm outdated / npm-check-updates) to find latest versions. It classifies each change as major, minor, or patch, flags Vite-ecosystem core packages, and runs basic compatibility checks (Node.js requirement, plugin–framework pairings). Finally it generates a structured report with counts, per-package recommendations and concrete npm install/update commands.

When to use it

• Before routine maintenance or monthly dependency audits
• When preparing for a Vite or plugin upgrade (e.g., Vite 4 → 5)
• After CI failures that may be caused by outdated dependencies
• Prior to releases to reduce risk from untracked breaking changes
• When you need a prioritized list of upgrades and commands

Best practices

• Apply patch updates first, then run tests before further changes
• Treat major updates separately: read migration guides and upgrade plugins together
• Lock production installs with package-lock.json or yarn.lock and commit the lockfile
• Test in a branch or CI environment before merging dependency upgrades
• Check Vite-specific compatibility: plugin and framework versions often need to match Vite's major version

Example use cases

• Generate a dependency report showing total deps, outdated count, and suggested npm commands
• Detect that vite or @vitejs/plugin-vue needs a major bump and list migration steps to follow
• Produce a table of minor and patch updates safe to apply automatically
• Run a quick health check before upgrading Node.js or switching Vite major versions
• Create actionable notes for a PR that updates multiple community vite-plugin-* packages