Update Packages

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elie222

update-packages

Update workspace packages while respecting the repo's pinned package list in .ncurc.cjs. Use when the user asks to update dependencies or refresh package versions.

Overview

Publisher	elie222
Repository	`inbox-zero`
Skill name	`update-packages`
Stars	12.5K
Forks	1.6K
Bundled files	Instructions only
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 elie222 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Update Packages 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/elie222/inbox-zero/tree/main/.claude/skills/update-packages
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/elie222/inbox-zero.git /tmp/inbox-zero
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/inbox-zero/.claude/skills/update-packages .claude/skills/update-packages

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Update Packages 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 Update Packages 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 Update Packages 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.

Update Packages

Use this workflow when updating dependencies in this repo.

Steps

Check the pinned package list in .ncurc.cjs. Do not upgrade packages listed there.
Keep the repo on Node 24. If you change Node runtime settings, update .nvmrc, engines.node, @types/node, Dockerfiles, and CI together.
Update manifests across the workspace:

sh
pnpm dlx npm-check-updates -u -ws

Refresh the lockfile and install updated packages:

sh
pnpm install

Verify the update:

sh
pnpm test
pnpm lint

Notes

Pin registry dependencies, devDependencies, and optionalDependencies to exact versions. Preserve supported peerDependencies ranges in public packages: peers describe consumer compatibility, not lockfile reproducibility. For example, keep the email editor's React and React DOM peers at >=19 unless its actual compatibility requirements change.
npm-check-updates reads .ncurc.cjs, so the reject list is applied during the manifest update.
pnpm install may also bump the root packageManager field and regenerate pnpm-lock.yaml.
Do not run pnpm dev or pnpm build unless the user explicitly asks.
Keep @hookform/resolvers in the .ncurc.cjs reject list and pinned to 4.1.0 while apps/web remains on zod@3.25.76. The 5.x resolver line imports zod/v4/core, which has caused local Next.js/Turbopack resolution failures even though the app code still uses Zod 3.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Update Packages AI skill do?

Update workspace packages while respecting the repo's pinned package list in .ncurc.cjs. Use when the user asks to update dependencies or refresh package versions.

Why use Update Packages on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Update Packages 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 Update Packages in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero/tree/main/.claude/skills/update-packages. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Update Packages?

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 Update Packages?

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

Is the Update Packages AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by elie222. Check the repository for licensing terms. 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Update Packages

Steps

Notes

Frequently asked questions

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