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Upgrade the NotFair plugin to the latest version. Updates the marketplace repo, installs the new version to the plugin cache, and updates installed_plugins.json. Use when asked to "upgrade notfair", "update notfair", or "get latest version". Also handles inline upgrade prompts when a skill detects UPGRADE_AVAILABLE at startup.

Overview

Publishernowork-studio
Repositorynotfair-plugin
Skill nameupgrade
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LicenseMIT
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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.

  • 1 bundled files

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

  • Open source

    Published by nowork-studio on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Upgrade 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.
  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/nowork-studio/notfair-plugin.git /tmp/notfair-plugin
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/notfair-plugin/notfair-upgrade-skill .claude/skills/upgrade
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Upgrade 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 Upgrade 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 Upgrade 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.

/notfair:upgrade

Upgrade the NotFair plugin to the latest version and show what's new.

Key paths

WhatPath
Marketplace repo~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/nowork-studio/
Plugin cache~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/<version>/
Installed plugins~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json
Update state~/.toprank/ (intentionally preserved — see CHANGELOG 0.24.0)

Inline upgrade flow

This section is used when a skill preamble outputs UPGRADE_AVAILABLE.

Step 1: Auto-upgrade

Log "Upgrading NotFair v{old} → v{new}..." and proceed to Step 2.


Step 2: Detect current install

First check for dev symlink (see "Dev symlink detection" section). If detected, stop — do not upgrade.

bash
# Find the currently installed plugin path
INSTALLED_DIR=$(ls -d ~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/*/ 2>/dev/null | grep -v '.bak' | head -1)
if [ -z "$INSTALLED_DIR" ]; then
  echo "ERROR: NotFair plugin not found in cache"; exit 1
fi
MARKETPLACE_DIR="$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/nowork-studio"
if [ ! -d "$MARKETPLACE_DIR/.git" ]; then
  echo "ERROR: marketplace repo not found at $MARKETPLACE_DIR"; exit 1
fi
echo "Current install: $INSTALLED_DIR"
echo "Marketplace repo: $MARKETPLACE_DIR"

Step 3: Save old version

bash
OLD_VERSION=$(cat "$INSTALLED_DIR/VERSION" 2>/dev/null | tr -d '[:space:]' || echo "unknown")

Step 4: Update marketplace repo and install

bash
cd "$MARKETPLACE_DIR"
git fetch origin
git reset --hard origin/main
NEW_VERSION=$(cat VERSION | tr -d '[:space:]')
GIT_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)

# Create new versioned cache directory
NEW_CACHE_DIR="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/$NEW_VERSION"
if [ -d "$NEW_CACHE_DIR" ]; then
  rm -rf "$NEW_CACHE_DIR"
fi
mkdir -p "$NEW_CACHE_DIR"

# Copy plugin files (exclude .git to save space)
rsync -a --exclude='.git' "$MARKETPLACE_DIR/" "$NEW_CACHE_DIR/"

If the copy fails, warn: "Upgrade failed — the old version is still active. Run /notfair:upgrade manually." and stop.

Step 5: Update installed_plugins.json

Read ~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json, then update the notfair@nowork-studio entry:

bash
python3 -c "
import json, os
from datetime import datetime, timezone

path = os.path.expanduser('~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json')
with open(path) as f:
    data = json.load(f)

data['plugins']['notfair@nowork-studio'] = [{
    'scope': 'user',
    'installPath': os.path.expanduser('~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/$NEW_VERSION'),
    'version': '$NEW_VERSION',
    'installedAt': data['plugins'].get('notfair@nowork-studio', [{}])[0].get('installedAt', datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()),
    'lastUpdated': datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
    'gitCommitSha': '$GIT_SHA'
}]

with open(path, 'w') as f:
    json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
print('Updated installed_plugins.json: notfair@nowork-studio -> v$NEW_VERSION')
"

Step 6: Clean up old cache versions

Remove old versioned cache directories (keep only the new one). Never remove a dev symlink:

bash
for dir in ~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/*/; do
  ver=$(basename "$dir")
  if [ "$ver" != "$NEW_VERSION" ] && [ "$ver" != "dev" ]; then
    rm -rf "$dir"
    echo "Removed old cache: $ver"
  fi
done

Step 7: Write marker + clear update state

bash
mkdir -p ~/.toprank
echo "$OLD_VERSION" > ~/.toprank/just-upgraded-from
rm -f ~/.toprank/last-update-check
rm -f ~/.toprank/update-snoozed

Step 8: Show What's New

Read $NEW_CACHE_DIR/CHANGELOG.md. Find all version entries between the old version and the new version. Summarize as 3-7 bullets grouped by theme — focus on user-facing changes, skip internal refactors.

Format:

NotFair v{new} — upgraded from v{old}!

What's new:
- [bullet 1]
- [bullet 2]
- ...

The new version will be fully active on your next Claude Code session.

Step 9: Continue

After showing What's New, continue with whatever skill the user originally invoked.


Dev symlink detection

Before upgrading, check if the installed cache directory is a symlink named dev:

bash
CACHE_DIR=$(ls -d ~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/*/ 2>/dev/null | head -1)
if [ -L "${CACHE_DIR%/}" ] && [ "$(basename "$CACHE_DIR")" = "dev" ]; then
  echo "DEV_SYMLINK"
fi

If DEV_SYMLINK: tell the user "NotFair is installed as a dev symlink — it always points to your local source (v$(cat "$CACHE_DIR/VERSION" 2>/dev/null | tr -d '[:space:]')). No upgrade needed." and stop. Do not proceed with Steps 2–8.


Standalone usage

When invoked directly as /notfair:upgrade:

  1. Check for dev symlink (see "Dev symlink detection" above). If detected, stop.

  2. Force a fresh update check (bypass cache and snooze):

bash
_UPD_BIN=$(ls ~/.claude/plugins/cache/nowork-studio/notfair/*/bin/notfair-update-check 2>/dev/null | head -1)
[ -n "$_UPD_BIN" ] && _UPD=$("$_UPD_BIN" --force 2>/dev/null || true) || _UPD=""
echo "$_UPD"
  1. If UPGRADE_AVAILABLE <old> <new>: follow Steps 2–8 above.

  2. If no UPGRADE_AVAILABLE output: tell the user "You're already on the latest version (v{LOCAL})."

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 Upgrade AI skill do?

Upgrade the NotFair plugin to the latest version. Updates the marketplace repo, installs the new version to the plugin cache, and updates installed_plugins.json. Use when asked to "upgrade notfair", "update notfair", or "get latest version". Also handles inline upgrade prompts when a skill detects UPGRADE_AVAILABLE at startup.

Why use Upgrade on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/nowork-studio/notfair-plugin/tree/main/notfair-upgrade-skill. 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 Upgrade?

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 Upgrade?

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

Is the Upgrade AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by nowork-studio 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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