Do I need an active Heroku connection to use this skill?

No, the skill primarily reads your local project files (like Procfile and package.json). However, connecting a Heroku MCP server allows for more accurate mapping of live config vars and add-on plans.

Can this skill migrate my database data?

This skill automates the creation of the Render database infrastructure. For the transfer of actual data, it provides guidance based on your database size and recommends the appropriate migration path.

What is a Render Blueprint?

A Render Blueprint is a render.yaml file that defines your entire infrastructure—services, databases, and environment variables—as code, allowing for reproducible and automated deployments.

Does it support applications with multiple process types?

Yes, it parses your Procfile to identify web services, background workers, and cron jobs, mapping each to the specific Render service type that best fits the workload.

Is the Render CLI required?

While not strictly required for generating the YAML, the skill recommends the Render CLI to perform mandatory validation of your Blueprint before you attempt to deploy it.

Heroku to Render Migration Tool

Name: Heroku to Render Migration Tool
Author: render-oss

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Automates the transition from Heroku to Render by analyzing local project files and generating production-ready infrastructure configurations.

This skill streamlines the migration process from Heroku to Render by performing a deep analysis of your local repository's Procfile, dependency manifests, and environment configurations. It intelligently maps Heroku dyno sizes and add-ons to their Render equivalents, providing a guided workflow that generates a validated render.yaml Blueprint file. Whether you are moving a simple static site or a complex multi-service application with workers and databases, this skill ensures a best-practice deployment with automated pre-flight checks and real-time validation via the Render CLI.

Características Principales

01Generation of multi-service render.yaml Blueprints using Infrastructure-as-Code patterns

02Automated Blueprint validation and direct deployment deeplink generation

03Intelligent mapping of Heroku dynos and add-ons to optimized Render service plans

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05Automatic detection of runtimes, build commands, and process types from local files

06Live data enrichment via optional Heroku and Render MCP server integrations

Casos de Uso

01Migrating legacy Heroku applications to Render to reduce costs or improve performance

02Converting Heroku Procfile-based projects into Render Blueprint (IaC) configurations

03Automating the setup of complex cloud environments including databases, workers, and cron jobs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add render-oss/skills render-migrate-from-heroku

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