# utility-update-pm-skills

Checks for newer pm-skills releases, compares versions, previews what changes, and updates local files after you confirm.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 685 installs · ★ 763
- Author: product-on-purpose
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/utility-update-pm-skills/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/utility-update-pm-skills

## What it does

This skill brings a local pm-skills install up to the latest public release. It starts with pre-flight checks: network access, then the latest version number via the GitHub API, `gh`, or `git ls-remote`. The local version is read from `.claude-plugin/plugin.json`, `marketplace.json`, `CHANGELOG.md`, or git tags.

Then a semver comparison. If your local version is not older than the latest, it stops. If it is older, you get the update type and a file manifest grouped by directory. A major bump triggers a warning about possible breaking changes to skill contracts, and confirmation must be typed as "yes".

Flags change the flow: `--status` prints current and latest versions only, `--report-only` writes a report without touching files. The update pulls the release ZIP asset and validates its contents before copying; if validation fails, nothing is written. A backup is offered, not required. The skill always targets the latest release, so pinning an older version means using git instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill utility-update-pm-skills -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill utility-update-pm-skills -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill utility-update-pm-skills -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills utility-update-pm-skills
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/utility-update-pm-skills/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill utility-update-pm-skills -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills --path skills/utility-update-pm-skills
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill utility-update-pm-skills -a opencode
```

### 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/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/utility-update-pm-skills/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check whether a newer pm-skills release exists
- compare local and latest versions with semver
- see the file list before anything is overwritten
- update pm-skills with an optional backup
- get an update report without writing files

## Example prompts
- update pm-skills to the latest release
- show my current pm-skills version and the latest one
- generate a pm-skills update report without touching files

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

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````text
---
name: utility-update-pm-skills
description: Checks for newer pm-skills releases, compares local vs. latest version, previews what would change, and updates local files after user confirmation. Generates a structured update report documenting changed files, new capabilities, and the value delta between versions. Use when you want to bring a local pm-skills installation up to date.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  classification: utility
  version: "1.0.1"
  updated: 2026-07-04
  category: coordination
  frameworks: [triple-diamond]
  author: product-on-purpose
---
<!-- PM-Skills | https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills | Apache 2.0 -->

# PM Skills Updater

This skill updates a local pm-skills installation to the latest public
release. It validates connectivity, compares versions, previews changes,
and produces a structured report documenting what was updated and what
new capabilities are available.

## When to Use

- When you want to update local pm-skills to the latest release
- When you want to check if a newer version is available
- After a new pm-skills release is announced
- When onboarding and you want to confirm you have the latest version

## When NOT to Use

- To create or edit individual skills -> use `utility-pm-skill-builder` or `utility-pm-skill-iterate`
- To validate skills against conventions -> use `utility-pm-skill-validate`
- If you are a maintainer working directly on the pm-skills repo (use git)
- To pin a specific older version (this skill always targets the latest release)

## Flags

| Flag | Behavior |
|------|----------|
| *(none)* | Full update flow: pre-flight → preview → confirm → update → report |
| `--report-only` | Pre-flight → preview → report (no files written) |
| `--status` | Lightweight version check - prints current and latest version, then stops |

### --status behavior

When `--status` is provided, run only the pre-flight checks and display:

```
pm-skills v{local} (installed, from {source})
pm-skills v{latest} (latest, released {date})
{Status: up to date | update available ({type})}

Run utility-update-pm-skills for details, or utility-update-pm-skills --report-only for a preview.
```

No report file is generated. No files are written.

## Instructions

When asked to update pm-skills (without `--status`), follow these steps:

### Step 1: Pre-Flight

Run three checks before proceeding:

1. **Network access**: Reach the GitHub API or repository URL
   (`https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills`). Use any
   available method: `curl`, `wget`, GitHub CLI (`gh`), or MCP tools.
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