Dependency Doctor

What it does

The dependency-doctor skill analyzes project dependencies and identifies potential issues like outdated packages, security vulnerabilities, or conflicting versions. It provides actionable recommendations to resolve these problems, ensuring a more stable and secure development environment. The tool aims to streamline dependency management and reduce the risk of unexpected errors during deployment.

When to use it

• Troubleshooting build failures: Use when encountering errors related to package conflicts or version incompatibilities.
• Security audits: Employ before deploying applications to proactively identify and remediate known vulnerabilities in dependencies.
• Routine maintenance: Integrate into your development workflow for regular dependency health checks.
• Onboarding new projects: Quickly assess the state of a project's dependencies during initial setup or when taking over an existing codebase.

Key capabilities

• Dependency analysis
• Vulnerability detection
• Version conflict resolution suggestions
• Outdated package identification

Example prompts

• "Analyze the dependencies in my package.json file."
• "Check for security vulnerabilities in my project's dependencies."
• "What versions of these packages are compatible with each other?"

Tips & gotchas

The skill requires access to a project’s dependency manifest (e.g., package.json, requirements.txt). Ensure the AI agent has appropriate permissions and context to accurately interpret the project's structure.