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Run these commands to check outdated packages for each package manager:

# 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npm outdated -g --depth=0 2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pip list --outdated 2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/dev/null || pip3 list --outdated 2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brew outdated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cargo outdated 2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:

Step 3: Update (On Demand)

Only update when user explicitly confirms. Run:

# npm - update all globals
npm update -g
# npm - update specific package
npm install -g @latest
# pip
pip install --upgrade 
# pip (Homebrew-managed)
brew upgrade pip 2>/dev/null || pip install --upgrade 
# Homebrew
brew update && brew upgrade
# Homebrew (Post Update/Upgrade)
brew cleanup 
brew doctor
# Homebrew - specific package
brew upgrade 
# Cargo
cargo update
# Go
go get -u 

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.