Rails Upgrade Assistant
This Rails Upgrade Assistant simplifies and automates Ruby on Rails application upgrades, saving developers time and reducing potential issues.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add rails-upgrade-assistant npx -- -y @trustedskills/rails-upgrade-assistant
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"rails-upgrade-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/rails-upgrade-assistant"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The rails-upgrade-assistant skill helps automate and guide the process of upgrading Ruby on Rails applications. It analyzes your current Rails version, identifies potential upgrade paths, and generates necessary migration files or commands to ease the transition. This minimizes manual effort and reduces the risk of errors during complex upgrades.
When to use it
- You need to upgrade a Rails application from one major version to another (e.g., 6 to 7).
- You're unsure about the compatibility of your gems with the target Rails version.
- You want to automate parts of the upgrade process, such as generating migration files for database schema changes.
- You’re facing deprecation warnings and need assistance in addressing them during an upgrade.
Key capabilities
- Analyzes current Rails application version.
- Identifies potential upgrade paths.
- Generates necessary migration files.
- Provides commands to execute during the upgrade process.
Example prompts
- "What's the best way to upgrade my Rails 6 app to Rails 7?"
- "Generate a migration file for updating the
userstable in preparation for a Rails upgrade." - “List all gems that need updates before upgrading to Rails 8.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on having a well-structured and relatively clean Rails codebase. It’s recommended to run your test suite thoroughly before initiating an upgrade, even with the assistant's help.
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