review-dependencies

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Detect package managers and discover outdated or vulnerable dependencies. Returns structured findings without upgrading. Use when the user asks to "review dependencies", "check for outdated packages", "check dependencies", "scan dependencies", or "dependency review".

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Review Dependencies

Detect package managers and discover outdated or vulnerable dependencies. Analysis only. Does not upgrade.

Step 1: Detect Package Managers

Identify which package managers are in use by searching for config files:

Config file	Package manager	Lockfile	Ecosystem
`package.json`	npm / yarn / pnpm	`package-lock.json` / `yarn.lock` / `pnpm-lock.yaml`	Node.js
`Package.swift` , `*.xcodeproj`	Swift Package Manager	`Package.resolved`	Swift
`pyproject.toml` , `requirements.txt` , `setup.py`	pip / poetry / uv	`poetry.lock` , `uv.lock`	Python
`Cargo.toml`	cargo	`Cargo.lock`	Rust
`go.mod`	Go modules	`go.sum`	Go
`Gemfile`	Bundler	`Gemfile.lock`	Ruby
`pom.xml`	Maven	—	Java
`build.gradle` , `build.gradle.kts`	Gradle	`gradle.lockfile`	Java/Kotlin

Swift dependencies can live in

Package.swift

or be configured directly in the Xcode project file (

.xcodeproj

/

.xcworkspace

). For Xcode-managed dependencies, inspect the project's package references.

Detection steps:

Search for config files in the project root and subdirectories (exclude vendored directories)
If a lockfile exists, use the corresponding package manager variant (e.g.,
```
yarn.lock
```
→ yarn,
```
pnpm-lock.yaml
```
→ pnpm)
If multiple instances of the same package manager found (e.g., monorepo with several
```
package.json
```
files): use
```
AskUserQuestion
```
to let the user choose which to review (multiSelect allowed)
If multiple package managers found: use
```
AskUserQuestion
```
to let the user choose which to review
If none found: inform user and stop

Step 2: Discovery

Run the appropriate discovery command to find available updates:

Package manager	Discovery command	Notes
npm	`ncu --format group`	Requires `npm-check-updates` . Suggest `npm install -g npm-check-updates` if missing.
yarn	`ncu --format group` or `yarn upgrade-interactive`
pnpm	`ncu --format group` or `pnpm outdated`
Swift PM	Check resolved versions in `Package.resolved` against latest releases via WebSearch	No built-in outdated command. Read `Package.swift` or inspect the Xcode project to identify dependencies and their current version constraints.
pip	`pip list --outdated`
poetry	`poetry show --outdated`
uv	`uv pip list --outdated`
cargo	`cargo outdated`	Requires `cargo-outdated` . Fall back to comparing `Cargo.toml` versions via WebSearch.
Go modules	`go list -m -u all`
Bundler	`bundle outdated`
Maven	`mvn versions:display-dependency-updates`
Gradle	`gradle dependencyUpdates`	Requires `com.github.ben-manes.versions` plugin.

Categorize updates:

Major (breaking changes) — requires migration research
Minor (new features, backward compatible)
Patch (bug fixes)

Step 3: Report Findings

If the discovery tool is not installed, suggest the installation command (see Step 2 notes column). If no tool exists for the ecosystem, fall back to manual version checking via WebSearch.

If no updates are available, report that dependencies are up to date.

Output Format

Return findings as a numbered list. For each finding:

### [P<N>] <title (imperative, <=80 chars)>

**Package:** `<name>` <current> -> <latest>
**Manager:** <npm/pip/cargo/etc.>

<one paragraph: why this matters, known vulnerabilities if any, major version gap>

After all findings, add:

## Overall Verdict

**Dependencies:** <up to date | updates available>

<summary with counts: N major, N minor, N patch>

Priority Levels

P0 — Known security vulnerability (CVE) in the current version
P1 — Multiple major versions behind (e.g., React 17 → 19)
P2 — One major version behind or significantly outdated minor versions
P3 — Minor or patch updates available