Package Manager Updates#

This skill automates package update workflows: check → summarize → update (on demand).

Workflow#

Step 1: Check for Updates#

Run these commands to check outdated packages for each package manager:

bash

# npm global packages
npm outdated -g --depth=0 2>/dev/null || echo "npm: no global packages"

# pip
pip list --outdated 2>/dev/null || pip3 list --outdated 2>/dev/null

# Homebrew
brew outdated

# Cargo (Rust)
cargo outdated 2>/dev/null || echo "cargo: not installed or no projects"

# Go modules
go list -m -u all 2>/dev/null || echo "go: no modules"

Step 2: Present Summary#

Format the results in a clear table:

Package ManagerOutdated CountnpmXpipXbrewXcargoX

For detailed output, show per-package tables with Current vs Latest versions.

Step 3: Update (On Demand)#

Only update when user explicitly confirms. Run:

bash

# npm - update all globals
npm update -g

# npm - update specific package
npm install -g <package-name>@latest

# pip
pip install --upgrade <package-name>

# pip (Homebrew-managed)
brew upgrade pip 2>/dev/null || pip install --upgrade <package-name>

# Homebrew
brew update && brew upgrade

# Homebrew (Post Update/Upgrade)
brew cleanup
brew doctor

# Homebrew - specific package
brew upgrade <package-name>

# Cargo
cargo update

# Go
go get -u <module>

Exclusions#

• Always exclude OpenClaw packages (check if package name starts with openclaw or is in the OpenClaw ecosystem)
• Skip system-critical packages unless user explicitly asks

Output Format#

Keep output concise. Use markdown tables for summaries. Present update commands only when user confirms.