How does the skill know which Claude Code version I have?

The skill runs a local bash command to check your current 'claude --version' and compares it against metadata stored in your local directory.

Where does the release information come from?

It fetches the source of truth directly from the official Anthropic Claude Code GitHub repository's CHANGELOG.md and API.

What constitutes a 'Critical' impact in the report?

Critical items include breaking changes that alter existing behavior, security patches for vulnerabilities, and soon-to-be-removed deprecated features.

Can this skill perform the actual update for me?

No, this skill focuses on analysis and decision support. It provides the information you need to decide whether to update manually via your package manager.

Claude Code Release Analyzer

Name: Claude Code Release Analyzer
Author: Lego4005

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes Claude Code release notes to provide actionable impact assessments and update recommendations.

The Claude Code Release Analyzer is an essential utility for developers who want to stay current with the rapidly evolving Claude Code ecosystem. It automates the process of fetching official changelogs from GitHub, comparing your local version against the latest release, and categorizing changes by their impact level. Whether you are deciding if a new update is safe to install or trying to understand what changed after an automated update, this skill provides a structured breakdown of breaking changes, security fixes, and new features, ensuring your development workflow remains uninterrupted and optimized.

Key Features

01Automated version comparison between local install and GitHub latest

02Direct extraction of relevant data from official Anthropic changelogs

03Pre-update decision support with clear 'Update' vs 'Wait' verdicts

047 GitHub stars

05Intelligent impact categorization (Critical, Important, Features, Fixes)

06Post-update analysis to highlight new capabilities and necessary actions

Use Cases

01Auditing security fixes to ensure the local development environment is protected

02Evaluating the risk of breaking changes before updating a production environment

03Quickly discovering new slash commands and tools added in the latest version

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lego4005/foxit-marketplace whats-new

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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