Claude-code-blueprint tech-radar

MUST use when user asks 'what's new?', 'any updates?', 'latest versions?', 'breaking changes?', 'should we upgrade?', 'what changed in X?', or when starting a new project to check if dependencies are current. Also trigger proactively at the start of major upgrade sessions.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/faizkhairi/claude-code-blueprint

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/faizkhairi/claude-code-blueprint "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/tech-radar" ~/.claude/skills/faizkhairi-claude-code-blueprint-tech-radar && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/tech-radar/SKILL.md

source content

Tech Radar — Stack Update Scanner

Checks for latest versions, breaking changes, deprecations, and security advisories across the user's core stack.

Core Stack to Monitor

Category	Packages
Frontend	nuxt, vue, next, react, tailwindcss, formkit, pinia
Backend	@nestjs/core, express, fastify
Database	prisma, @prisma/client, knex, better-auth
Testing	vitest, @vue/test-utils, @testing-library/react
Mobile	expo, react-native, nativewind
AI	ai (vercel ai-sdk), @ai-sdk/openai, @ai-sdk/anthropic
CLI	commander, chalk, ora, inquirer
Build	typescript, tsup, turbo, vite
Cloud	@aws-sdk/client-s3, @aws-sdk/client-ec2

Execution Steps

Parse arguments: If user specified a package/framework, focus on that. Otherwise scan full stack.
Check latest versions using WebSearch:
- Search:
```
"{package} latest version {current_year}"
```
- Compare against currently installed version (check
```
package.json
```
  in active project)
- Flag major version bumps (potential breaking changes)
Check for breaking changes:
- For major version bumps: search
```
"{package} v{new_major} migration guide"
```
- Summarize key breaking changes that affect our patterns
- Cross-reference against known patterns in MEMORY.md
Check security advisories:
- Search:
```
"{package} CVE {current_year}"
```
  or
```
"{package} security advisory"
```
- Flag any HIGH or CRITICAL severity issues
Check deprecations:
- Search:
```
"{package} deprecated features {current_year}"
```
- Note any APIs we currently use that are deprecated

Output Format

## Tech Radar Report — {date}

### Upgrades Available
| Package | Current | Latest | Breaking? | Priority |
|---------|---------|--------|-----------|----------|
| nuxt    | 4.0.0   | 4.1.0  | No        | Low      |
| prisma  | 6.2.0   | 7.0.0  | YES       | High     |

### Breaking Changes (Action Required)
- **prisma 7.0**: No `url` in datasource block, driver adapter required [details]

### Security Advisories
- (none found / list any CVEs)

### Deprecation Warnings
- (none / list deprecated APIs we use)

### Recommendation
[1-2 sentences: upgrade now / wait / specific actions needed]

Smart Filtering

Only report packages actually used in the active project (check package.json)
Skip patch/minor version bumps unless they contain security fixes
Prioritize: Security > Breaking Changes > Major Upgrades > Minor Upgrades
If checking all projects: deduplicate (report each package once with all affected projects)