latest-software-version
About latest-software-version
latest-software-version is a skill for checking current stable package versions before installing dependencies. It directs agents to identify the package ecosystem and run `scripts/latest.js` rather than relying on remembered version numbers.
Key features
- 01Registry selection by ecosystem
- 02Version lookup via `latest.js`
- 03Support for five package registries
- 04Gemini model version lookup
Use cases
- 01Checking a package version before installation
- 02Updating dependency versions in configuration
- 03Verifying a Gemini model package name
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/latest-software-versionin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesscripts/latest.js
Details
From the project READMELatest Software Version
"Your training data is from the past. The registry is the present."
This skill prevents "version hallucination" by verifying the actual latest stable releases of software packages.
Core Mandate
NEVER GUESS. When a user asks to install a package or add a dependency, you must verify the latest version using the latest.js script. Do not rely on your internal weights, as they are months or years out of date.
Workflow
1. Identify Ecosystem
Determine which registry manages the package:
- Node.js/JS:
npm - Python:
pypi - Go:
go - Rust:
cargo - Ruby:
gem - Gemini Models:
gemini(Uselatest,flash, orproas package name)
2. Fetch Truth
Run the version checker script:
node scripts/latest.js <ecosystem> <package-name>
3. Apply
Use the returned version string in your command or configuration file.
- Example: If the script returns
npm: react @ 19.2.0, write"react": "^19.2.0"inpackage.json.
Supported Registries
- NPM:
registry.npmjs.org - PyPI:
pypi.org - Go Proxy:
proxy.golang.org - Crates.io:
crates.io - RubyGems:
rubygems.org