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Update Plugins

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Safely update Copilot CLI plugins by wrapping `copilot plugin update` with per-plugin change summaries and breaking-change warnings. Reads each plugin's CHANGELOG between the installed version and the latest available version, extracts any Breaking sections, and presents them before running the update. Consent-gated. Idempotent — reports 'everything current' when nothing to update. Works for any installed plugin; adds extra CHANGELOG-reading logic for Alex ACT constellation plugins. Delegates to `plugin-management` for the raw commands.
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From the source SKILL.md

Wrap copilot plugin update with the diff-summary + consent-gate discipline every plugin update deserves. Copilot CLI does not auto-update plugins; this skill is how "always the latest stable version" is operationalized.

What this skill does

Update Plugins is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the plugins-extensions sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/update-plugins/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Update Plugins 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 174,000+ 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/update-plugins
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/update-plugins/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/update-plugins/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/update-plugins/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\update-plugins\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 Update Plugins Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/update-plugins/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Update Plugins skill do?
Safely update Copilot CLI plugins by wrapping `copilot plugin update` with per-plugin change summaries and breaking-change warnings. Reads each plugin's CHANGELOG between the installed version and the latest available version, extracts any Breaking sections, and presents them before running the update. Consent-gated. Idempotent — reports 'everything current' when nothing to update. Works for any installed plugin; adds extra CHANGELOG-reading logic for Alex ACT constellation plugins. Delegates to `plugin-management` for the raw commands.
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 Update Plugins skill?
Use Update Plugins when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the plugins extensions 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 Update Plugins" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Update Plugins 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. Update Plugins 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/.

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fabioc-aloha. (2026). Update Plugins [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/update-plugins/
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@misc{update-plugins-2026,
  author    = {fabioc-aloha},
  title     = {Update Plugins [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/update-plugins/}
}

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