Review Renovate

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review-renovate

Review Renovate bot PRs that update GitHub Actions dependencies. Verifies supply chain integrity by checking pinned commit SHAs against upstream tagged releases, reviews changelogs for breaking changes, and confirms compatibility with existing workflow configurations. Use when a Renovate PR updates GitHub Actions in .github/workflows/.

Overview

Publisher	backnotprop
Repository	`plannotator`
Skill name	`review-renovate`
Stars	9.3K
Forks	701
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by backnotprop on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Review Renovate AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/backnotprop/plannotator/tree/main/.agents/skills/review-renovate
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/backnotprop/plannotator.git /tmp/plannotator
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/plannotator/.agents/skills/review-renovate .claude/skills/review-renovate

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Review Renovate in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Review Renovate on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Review Renovate is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Review Renovate GitHub Actions PRs

You are reviewing a Renovate bot PR that updates GitHub Actions dependencies. Your job is to verify supply chain integrity and ensure the upgrades won't break CI/CD workflows.

Inputs

You will be given a PR number or URL. Use gh CLI to fetch PR details and diff.

Steps

1. Fetch PR metadata and diff


gh pr view <PR> --json title,body,files,commits,author,headRefName
gh pr diff <PR>

Confirm the PR author is app/renovate. If not, flag this immediately — it may not be an automated dependency update.

2. Identify all action version changes

From the diff, extract each changed action:

Full action name (e.g., oven-sh/setup-bun)
Old version tag and pinned SHA
New version tag and pinned SHA
Update type (patch, minor, major)

3. Verify pinned SHAs against upstream tags

For every action being updated, verify both old and new SHAs match the claimed version tags:


gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/git/ref/tags/{version} --jq '.object.sha'

Compare each result against the SHA in the workflow file. If any SHA does not match, stop and report a supply chain integrity failure. Do not approve the PR.

4. Review changelogs for breaking changes

From the PR body (Renovate includes release notes), check each updated action for:

Removed inputs or outputs that the workflows currently use
Changed default behavior for inputs the workflows rely on
New required inputs
Major version bumps (these almost always have breaking changes)

5. Check workflow compatibility

Read the affected workflow files and verify:

No removed or renamed inputs are being used
No changed defaults affect current behavior
The action's runtime requirements are still met (e.g., Node.js version compatibility)

6. Report findings

Present a summary table:

Action	Old	New	Type	SHA verified
...	...	...	patch/minor/major	yes/NO

Then state:

Whether all SHAs are verified
Whether any breaking changes were found
Whether the workflows remain compatible
A clear safe to merge or do not merge recommendation

Frequently asked questions

What does the Review Renovate AI skill do?

Why use Review Renovate on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Review Renovate is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Review Renovate in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/backnotprop/plannotator/tree/main/.agents/skills/review-renovate. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Review Renovate?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Review Renovate?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Review Renovate with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Review Renovate AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by backnotprop under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Installation

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Use it in TypingMind

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Skill instructions

Review Renovate GitHub Actions PRs

Inputs

Steps

1. Fetch PR metadata and diff

2. Identify all action version changes

3. Verify pinned SHAs against upstream tags

4. Review changelogs for breaking changes

5. Check workflow compatibility

6. Report findings

Frequently asked questions

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