# next-upgrade

Walks a project through major Next.js upgrades: reads the current version, pulls the official guides and runs codemods.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · 3 installs · ★ 7604
- Author: Vercel Labs · official OpenAI repository
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vercel/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/next-upgrade

## What it does

The skill opens `package.json`, notes which Next.js version is in use and checks the related packages such as React and React DOM. It then fetches the official upgrade docs — the codemods page plus the guide for the target version — and works out which migration steps actually apply to your codebase.

Large jumps get split into stages: 13 → 14 → 15 rather than one leap. Codemods run first and handle part of the breaking changes for you: `npx @next/codemod@latest <transform> <path>`. Available transforms include `next-async-request-api`, `next-request-geo-ip` and `next-dynamic-access-named-export`. Package versions come next — `npm install next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest` — followed by the type packages if the project uses TypeScript.

Codemods do not cover everything. Async params in v15, edits inside `next.config.js` and features being removed all need a manual pass against the guide. The skill finishes by suggesting `npm run build` and `npm run dev`, since an upgrade you have not built is an upgrade you have not tested.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill next-upgrade -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill next-upgrade -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/next-upgrade/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins next-upgrade
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/vercel/skills/next-upgrade
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vercel/skills/next-upgrade/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- move a project off an old major Next.js version
- let codemods handle breaking changes instead of editing by hand
- figure out which migration steps apply to your project
- bump React and React DOM alongside Next.js
- catch build errors right after the upgrade

## Example prompts
- Upgrade Next.js to the latest version using the official guide
- Run the codemods for the Next.js 15 migration
- Migrate this project from 13 to 15 step by step

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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name: next-upgrade
description: Upgrade Next.js to the latest version following official migration guides and codemods. Use when upgrading Next.js versions, running codemods, or migrating between major releases.
metadata:
  priority: 6
  docs:
    - "https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading"
    - "https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/codemods"
  pathPatterns:
    - 'next.config.*'
    - 'package.json'
  bashPatterns:
    - '\bnpx\s+@next/codemod\b'
    - '\bnpm\s+(install|i|add)\s+[^\n]*\bnext@'
    - '\bpnpm\s+(install|i|add)\s+[^\n]*\bnext@'
    - '\bbun\s+(install|i|add)\s+[^\n]*\bnext@'
    - '\byarn\s+add\s+[^\n]*\bnext@'
  promptSignals:
    phrases:
      - "upgrade next"
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      - "migrate next"
      - "update next.js"
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      - "nextjs migration"
      - "next codemod"
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      - "version upgrade"
    noneOf: []
    minScore: 6
---

# Upgrade Next.js

Upgrade the current project to the latest Next.js version following official migration guides.

## Instructions

1. **Detect current version**: Read `package.json` to identify the current Next.js version and related dependencies (React, React DOM, etc.)

2. **Fetch the latest upgrade guide**: Use WebFetch to get the official upgrade documentation:
   - Codemods: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/codemods
   - Version-specific guides (adjust version as needed):
     - https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-16
     - https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-15
     - https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-14

3. **Determine upgrade path**: Based on current version, identify which migration steps apply. For major version jumps, upgrade incrementally (e.g., 13 → 14 → 15).

4. **Run codemods first**: Next.js provides codemods to automate breaking changes:
   ```bash
   npx @next/codemod@latest <transform> <path>
   ```
   Common transforms:
   - `next-async-request-api` - Updates async Request APIs (v15)
   - `next-request-geo-ip` - Migrates geo/ip properties (v15)
   - `next-dynamic-access-named-export` - Transforms dynamic imports (v15)

5. **Update dependencies**: Upgrade Next.js and peer dependencies together:
   ```bash
   npm install next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
   ```

6. **Review breaking changes**: Check the upgrade guide for manual changes needed:
   - API changes (e.g., async params in v15)
   - Configuration changes in `next.config.js`
   - Deprecated features being removed

7. **Update TypeScript types** (if applicable):
   ```bash
   npm install @types/react@latest @types/react-dom@latest
   ```

8. **Test the upgrade**:
   - Run `npm run build` to check for build errors
   - Run `npm run dev` and test key functionality
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