# Guidewire Upgrade Migration

> Upgrade Guidewire InsuranceSuite versions and migrate between environments. Use when planning version upgrades, handling breaking changes, or migrating from self-managed to Cloud. Trigger with phrases like "guidewire upgrade", "version migration", "insurancesuite update", "cloud migration", "upgrade path".

- Skill: `micsapp/guidewire-upgrade-migration` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add micsapp/guidewire-upgrade-migration`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/micsapp/guidewire-upgrade-migration/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- License: MIT
- Author: micsapp (https://skillmd.com/u/micsapp)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/micsapp/guidewire-upgrade-migration

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# Guidewire Upgrade & Migration

## Overview
Plan and execute Guidewire InsuranceSuite version upgrades and migrations between self-managed and cloud environments.

## Prerequisites
- Current version documentation
- Access to Guidewire Community and documentation
- Test environment for validation
- Backup of current system

## Instructions

### Step 1: Version Upgrade Planning
Current Version     Target Version      Recommended Path
### Step 2: Instructions
echo "=== Guidewire Version Assessment ==="
### Step 3: Cloud Migration Checklist
Implement cloud migration checklist.
### Step 4: Rollback Procedure
echo "=== Upgrade Rollback ==="

For detailed implementation code and configurations, load the reference guide:
`Read(${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation-guide.md)`

## Output
- Version Upgrade Planning
- Instructions
- Cloud Migration Checklist
- Rollback Procedure

## Error Handling
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Configuration error | Check settings |

## Resources
- [Guidewire Release Notes](https://docs.guidewire.com/cloud/release-notes/)
- [Cloud Migration Guide](https://docs.guidewire.com/cloud/migration/)
- [Upgrade Best Practices](https://docs.guidewire.com/education/)

## Next Steps
For CI/CD integration, see `guidewire-ci-integration`.

## Examples

**Basic usage**: Apply guidewire upgrade migration to a standard project setup with default configuration options.

**Advanced scenario**: Customize guidewire upgrade migration for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.