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Remove Platform Version

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remove-platform-version

Remove support for an older IntelliJ Platform / Android Studio version from the project and clean up obsolete code, baselines, and CI configurations.

Overview

Publisherflutter
Repositoryflutter-intellij
Skill nameremove-platform-version
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
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  • 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 flutter on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Remove Platform Version 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/flutter/flutter-intellij/tree/main/.agents/skills/remove-platform-version
  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/flutter/flutter-intellij.git /tmp/flutter-intellij
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/flutter-intellij/.agents/skills/remove-platform-version .claude/skills/remove-platform-version
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Remove Platform Version 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 Remove Platform Version 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 Remove Platform Version 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.

Skill: Remove Platform Version Support

You are tasked with removing support for an older IntelliJ Platform or Android Studio version (e.g., dropping support for 2025.1 / build 251 and raising the lower bound to 2025.2 / build 252).

Objective

Systematically update compatibility ranges, clean up CI verification loops and baseline files, identify and remove obsolete compatibility code or TODOs, check repository issues, and update documentation.


Workflow Instructions

1. Establish Baseline & Identify Target Version

  • Identify the build number being removed (e.g., 251 for 2025.1) and the new lower bound (e.g., 252 for 2025.2).
  • Run ./gradlew testClasses to ensure the project compiles before making changes.

2. Update Compatibility Lower Bound (gradle.properties)

  • Open gradle.properties.
  • Update sinceBuild=<version> to the new lower bound build number (e.g., change sinceBuild=251 to sinceBuild=252).

3. Update CI Verification Script (tool/github.sh)

  • Open tool/github.sh.
  • Locate the VERIFY_BOT verification loop (for version in ...; do).
  • Remove the dropped version number from the list so that ./gradlew verifyPlugin is only run against active versions in the compatibility range.

4. Remove Obsolete Verifier Baseline (tool/baseline/)

  • Check tool/baseline/<version>/ for the removed version directory.
  • Remove the directory and baseline file (e.g., using git rm -r tool/baseline/<version>) so baseline update scripts (tool/update_baselines.sh) do not attempt to verify unsupported versions.

5. Search & Remove Obsolete Code and TODOs

  • Search Codebase: Grep src/ for references to the removed build number or version string (e.g., 251, 2025.1).
  • Check Version Checks: Look for version-specific branches or workarounds (such as in DartPluginVersion.java or UI compatibility shims) that check for the removed version and simplify or remove dead code paths.
  • Check TODOs: Look for comments like TODO: remove when dropping support for <version> or similar workarounds that can now be cleaned up.

6. Search Repository Issues

  • Search repository issues (via GitHub issue search or issue tracker) for issues related to dropping or moving off the removed version (e.g., repo:flutter/flutter-intellij <version> or platform compatibility issues).
  • Check if any open issues or tracked technical debt items specify code deletions or cleanup steps upon dropping support for that version, and implement any applicable cleanups.

7. Update Changelog

  • CHANGELOG.md: Under the ### Removed section, add an entry documenting the removal (e.g., - Support for platform version 2025.1.).
  • Note: Do not modify docs/building.md. Its version examples are illustrative and should not be updated when removing a platform version.

8. Verify & Validate

  • Run ./gradlew testClasses to verify compilation.
  • Run ./gradlew test to verify unit tests pass.
  • Run ./gradlew verifyPlugin to verify that plugin verification succeeds against the new compatibility range.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Remove Platform Version AI skill do?

Remove support for an older IntelliJ Platform / Android Studio version from the project and clean up obsolete code, baselines, and CI configurations.

Why use Remove Platform Version on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Remove Platform Version 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 Remove Platform Version in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Remove Platform Version?

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 Remove Platform Version?

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

Is the Remove Platform Version AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by flutter under the BSD-3-Clause 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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