Deprecated API Updater

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Deprecated API Updater skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Deprecated API Updater is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-10-04

Detect and automatically update deprecated API calls across codebases with migration mappings, automated rewriting, and validation. Use when upgrading.

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From the source SKILL.md

Systematic detection and migration of deprecated API calls across codebases. This skill covers deprecation detection techniques, migration mapping strategies, automated rewriting approaches, framework-specific update guides, and validation procedures to ensure that updated code behaves identically to the original.

What this skill does

Deprecated API Updater is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when upgrading.

Who uses this skill

The Deprecated API Updater Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 201,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/deprecated-api-updater/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\deprecated-api-updater\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Deprecated API Updater Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/deprecated-api-updater/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Deprecated API Updater skill do?

Detect and automatically update deprecated API calls across codebases with migration mappings, automated rewriting, and validation. Use when upgrading.

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Deprecated API Updater skill?

Use Deprecated API Updater when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Deprecated API Updater" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Deprecated API Updater skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Deprecated API Updater is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/yigityildiz0/universal-ai-skill-library/blob/HEAD/skills/common/deprecated-api-updater/SKILL.md
Author: yigityildiz0
Website: https://yigityildiz0.github.io/universal-ai-skill-library/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

yigityildiz0. (2026). Deprecated API Updater [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/deprecated-api-updater/

BibTeX

@misc{deprecated-api-updater-2026,
  author    = {yigityildiz0},
  title     = {Deprecated API Updater [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/deprecated-api-updater/}
}

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