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Ionic App Upgrades

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capawesome-team
ionic-app-upgrades

Guides the agent through upgrading an Ionic Framework app to a newer major version. Supports upgrades from Ionic 4 through 8, including multi-version jumps. Covers framework-specific migration steps for Angular, React, and Vue, component breaking changes, CSS variable updates, and browser support changes. Do not use for Capacitor version upgrades (use capacitor-app-upgrades instead), for plugin library upgrades, or for non-Ionic UI frameworks.

Overview

Publishercapawesome-team
Repositoryskills
Skill nameionic-app-upgrades
Stars
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 Ionic App 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/ionic-app-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/ionic-app-upgrades .claude/skills/ionic-app-upgrades
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ionic App 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 Ionic App 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 Ionic App 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.

Ionic App Upgrade

Upgrade an Ionic Framework app to a newer major version (4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, or 7 to 8).

Prerequisites

Target VersionAngularReactVue
58.2+16+N/A
612+17+3.0.6+
714+17+3.0.6+
816+17+3.0.6+

Procedures

Step 1: Detect Current Version

Read @ionic/angular, @ionic/react, or @ionic/vue version from package.json (dependencies or devDependencies). Determine the current major version and which framework is in use (Angular, React, Vue, or Core/Standalone).

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

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

  1. Read and apply references/upgrade-v5-to-v6.md
  2. Build the project (npm run build), fix any errors, and verify the app runs
  3. Read and apply references/upgrade-v6-to-v7.md
  4. Build the project (npm run build), fix any errors, and verify the app runs
  5. Read and apply references/upgrade-v7-to-v8.md
  6. Build the project (npm run build), fix any errors, and verify the app runs

Do not skip intermediate versions.

Step 3: Final Verification

After completing all upgrade steps:

bash
npm run build

If the project uses Capacitor, also run:

bash
npx cap sync

Error Handling

  • If npm run build fails after an upgrade step, check the compiler errors. Most errors are caused by removed component properties, renamed CSS variables, or changed event handler signatures documented in the reference files.
  • If Jest or unit tests fail, check the transformIgnorePatterns configuration — Ionic 6+ ships as ES Modules and requires Babel/Jest configuration updates.
  • If CSS styles break after upgrade, check for removed CSS Shadow Parts and renamed CSS variables in the reference file for that version.
  • If a multi-version upgrade fails mid-way, fix the current version step before proceeding to the next.
  • If the project also uses Capacitor and platform builds fail, the Capacitor version may also need upgrading — use the capacitor-app-upgrades skill.

Related Skills

  • capacitor-app-upgrades — If Capacitor also needs upgrading alongside Ionic, use this skill for the Capacitor-specific upgrade steps.
  • ionic-app-development — General Ionic development guidance.
  • capacitor-plugins — For installing or reconfiguring plugins after the app upgrade.

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 Ionic App Upgrades AI skill do?

Guides the agent through upgrading an Ionic Framework app to a newer major version. Supports upgrades from Ionic 4 through 8, including multi-version jumps. Covers framework-specific migration steps for Angular, React, and Vue, component breaking changes, CSS variable updates, and browser support changes. Do not use for Capacitor version upgrades (use capacitor-app-upgrades instead), for plugin library upgrades, or for non-Ionic UI frameworks.

Why use Ionic App Upgrades on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ionic App 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 Ionic App Upgrades in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills/tree/main/skills/ionic-app-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 Ionic App 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 Ionic App Upgrades?

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

Is the Ionic App 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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