Dependency Update — Unified Entry Point

Routes to the appropriate backend and/or frontend dependency skill based on project type and user request.

Step 1: Detect Stacks

Determine which package managers are present. Check in this order:

1. Explicit filter — if the user passed nuget or npm, use only that stack
2. Project detection — scan the project root:
   • NuGet: any *.csproj, *.sln, or Directory.Packages.props file exists
   • npm: package.json exists
3. workflow.json fallback — if detection is inconclusive, read workflow.json:
   • type: "api" or type: "library" → NuGet
   • type: "frontend" → npm
   • type: "docs" → npm (VitePress)
   • No workflow.json → scan for both

If both stacks are detected and no filter was given, run both.

Step 2: Report Plan

Before running, show what will execute:

Dependencies: detected NuGet + npm
Running: both (use /dev-dependency nuget or /dev-dependency npm to target one)

Or if filtered:

Dependencies: running npm only (filtered)

Or if only one stack found:

Dependencies: detected NuGet only

Step 3: Execute

NuGet (if applicable)

Read and follow .claude/skills/dev-dependency-backend/SKILL.md completely. Pass through any flags (--audit, --patch, --minor, --major, --security, --interactive).

npm (if applicable)

Read and follow .claude/skills/dev-dependency-frontend/SKILL.md completely. Pass through any flags.

Both (sequential)

When running both stacks:

1. Run NuGet first (backend changes shouldn't affect frontend)
2. Show a brief summary of NuGet results
3. Run npm second
4. Show combined summary at the end

Step 4: Combined Summary (when both ran)

### Dependency Update Summary

#### NuGet
- Updated: X packages (Y patch, Z minor)
- Security: N vulnerabilities fixed
- Skipped: M major updates (user deferred)

#### npm
- Updated: X packages (Y patch, Z minor)
- Security: N vulnerabilities fixed
- Skipped: M major updates (user deferred)

Flags

All flags are passed through to the underlying backend/frontend skills.

Flag	Behavior
nuget	Run NuGet checks only
npm	Run npm checks only
--audit	Report only, don't update
--patch	Apply patch updates (safe)
--minor	Apply minor updates (review)
--major	Apply major updates (always asks)
--security	Security fixes only (urgent)
--interactive	Step through each update