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Capacitor Plugin Upgrades

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capacitor-plugin-upgrades

Guides the agent through upgrading a Capacitor plugin to a newer major version. Supports upgrades from Capacitor 4 through 8, including multi-version jumps. Covers automated upgrade via official migration tools, Android SDK targets, Gradle configuration, Java/Kotlin versions, iOS deployment targets, and manual step-by-step fallback for each version. Do not use for app project upgrade or non-Capacitor plugin frameworks.

Overview

Publishercapawesome-team
Repositoryskills
Skill namecapacitor-plugin-upgrades
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54
Forks
1
Bundled files
4
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • 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.

  • 4 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by capawesome-team on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills/tree/main/skills/capacitor-plugin-upgrades
  4. 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.
2

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/capawesome-team/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/capacitor-plugin-upgrades .claude/skills/capacitor-plugin-upgrades
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Capacitor Plugin Upgrades 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 Capacitor Plugin Upgrades 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 Capacitor Plugin Upgrades 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.

Capacitor Plugin Upgrade

Upgrade a Capacitor plugin to a newer major version (4→5, 5→6, 6→7, or 7→8).

Prerequisites

Target VersionNode.js
516+
618+
720+
822+

The project must be a Capacitor plugin (not an app project).

Procedures

Step 1: Detect Current Version

Read @capacitor/core version from package.json (devDependencies or peerDependencies). Determine the current major version.

Ask the user for the target version. Default to the latest (8) if not specified.

Step 2: Execute Upgrade

For each major version jump between the current and target version, apply the corresponding upgrade guide sequentially:

Current → TargetReference
4 → 5references/upgrade-v4-to-v5.md
5 → 6references/upgrade-v5-to-v6.md
6 → 7references/upgrade-v6-to-v7.md
7 → 8references/upgrade-v7-to-v8.md

For multi-version jumps (e.g., 5 → 8), apply each upgrade in order:

  1. Read and apply references/upgrade-v5-to-v6.md
  2. Run npm install && npx cap sync, build, and verify the plugin's test/example app
  3. Read and apply references/upgrade-v6-to-v7.md
  4. Run npm install && npx cap sync, build, and verify the plugin's test/example app
  5. Read and apply references/upgrade-v7-to-v8.md
  6. Run npm install && npx cap sync, build, and verify the plugin's test/example app

Do not skip intermediate versions.

Step 3: Final Verification

After completing all upgrade steps:

bash
npm install
npx cap sync

Build the plugin's test/example app on both platforms to verify.

Error Handling

  • If automated upgrade tools fail, check the terminal output for which steps failed and apply those manually using the steps in the corresponding reference file.
  • If Android build fails after upgrade, run Tools > AGP Upgrade Assistant in Android Studio.
  • If iOS build fails, verify the deployment target matches the target version requirements in the reference file.
  • If Gradle property syntax warnings appear (v8+), search all .gradle files for property assignments without = and update them.
  • If a multi-version upgrade fails mid-way, fix the current version step before proceeding to the next.

Related Skills

  • capacitor-app-upgrades — If the app project itself also needs upgrading, use this skill.
  • capacitor-plugin-spm-support — After upgrading a plugin to Capacitor 6+, use this skill to add Swift Package Manager support.
  • capacitor-plugin-development — For creating new Capacitor plugins from scratch, including scaffolding, native implementation, and publishing.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Capacitor Plugin Upgrades AI skill do?

Guides the agent through upgrading a Capacitor plugin to a newer major version. Supports upgrades from Capacitor 4 through 8, including multi-version jumps. Covers automated upgrade via official migration tools, Android SDK targets, Gradle configuration, Java/Kotlin versions, iOS deployment targets, and manual step-by-step fallback for each version. Do not use for app project upgrade or non-Capacitor plugin frameworks.

Why use Capacitor Plugin Upgrades on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Capacitor Plugin Upgrades 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 Capacitor Plugin Upgrades in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills/tree/main/skills/capacitor-plugin-upgrades. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Capacitor Plugin Upgrades?

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 Capacitor Plugin Upgrades?

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

Is the Capacitor Plugin Upgrades AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by capawesome-team under the MIT 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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