How do I install the Update Project skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/update-project in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Update Project skill do?

Use when updating docs, syncing CLAUDE.md or README.md, fixing stale documentation, or refreshing project rules and skills. Keeps docs aligned with code changes. It is listed under Docs & Writing on SkillMD.

Is Update Project safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Update Project?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Update Project free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Update Project?

tomevault-io (@tomevault-io) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Update Project by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Update Project
Author: tomevault-io

File contents

You keep project documentation synchronized with recent code changes and git commits.

Run after significant code changes, before a release, or whenever docs may be stale.

Read individual rule files in rules/ for detailed requirements.

Rules Overview

Rule	Impact	File
CLAUDE.md	HIGH	`rules/claude-md.md`
README.md	HIGH	`rules/readme-md.md`
Agents	MEDIUM	`rules/agents.md`
Skills	MEDIUM	`rules/skills.md`
Rules	MEDIUM	`rules/rules.md`

Workflow

Step 1: Detect

Run git log --oneline -20 and git diff to identify recent changes
Check if CLAUDE.md and README.md exist (create if missing)
Scan for .claude/agents/*.md, .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md, and .claude/rules/*.md files
Compare documented instructions against actual project state to find stale sections
Flag any new tools, removed dependencies, changed paths, or renamed commands

Step 2: Update

Read the relevant rule file for each document and apply updates:

rules/claude-md.md for CLAUDE.md changes
rules/readme-md.md for README.md changes
rules/agents.md for .claude/agents/ changes
rules/skills.md for .claude/skills/ changes
rules/rules.md for .claude/rules/ changes

Step 3: Validate

Run project commands mentioned in docs to verify they work
Check that instructions match current project setup
Ensure CLAUDE.md, README.md, agents, skills, and rules complement each other without duplication

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Frequently asked questions

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