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1---2name: itechmeat-llm-code-deps-dev3description: deps.dev (Skill Router)4---56# deps.dev (Skill Router)78This file is intentionally **introductory**.910Open the right note under `references/` based on what you need.1112## Start here (fast)1314- Need the latest/default version of a known package? Read: `references/latest-version.md`.15- Handling huge version lists or truncated responses? Read: `references/large-responses.md`.16- Not sure how to format/normalize package names per ecosystem? Read: `references/naming-and-encoding.md`.17- Need endpoint shapes and fields to parse? Read: `references/api.md`.1819## Primary recipe (one request)2021Goal: given `{system, packageName}`, return the default/latest version.2223- Call **GetPackage**: `GET https://api.deps.dev/v3/systems/{SYSTEM}/packages/{PACKAGE}`24- Parse `versions[]` and select the item with `isDefault=true`.2526If `isDefault` is missing for all versions, **stop** and ask for an explicit selection rule (e.g., include pre-releases or not) instead of guessing.2728## Critical prohibitions2930- Do not guess the “latest” version by string sorting.31- Do not output placeholder or “approximate” versions; always wait for API data.32- Do not parse large JSON via `grep` or manual truncation; use a JSON parser (jq/Python/Node).33- Do not silently fall back when `isDefault` is missing; ask for the desired rule.34- Do not paste large verbatim chunks from docs; summarize.35- Do not assume auth or rate limits; treat them as unspecified unless you have evidence.3637## Links3839- [Documentation](https://docs.deps.dev/api/v3/)40- [GitHub](https://github.com/google/deps.dev)4142---43> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/itechmeat) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.44<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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