# Update Vs Versions > Update the Visual Studio version database by scraping Microsoft's documentation Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/update-vs-versions` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/update-vs-versions` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/update-vs-versions/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Docs & Writing - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/update-vs-versions --- Update the Visual Studio version database by scraping Microsoft's documentation. This runs the VisualStudio.VersionScraper project, which: 1. Scrapes Visual Studio release history pages from Microsoft docs (VS 2017, 2019, 2022, 2026) 2. Parses HTML tables to extract version, release date, build number, and channel info 3. Regenerates `src/SlnUp.Core/VersionManager.g.cs` with the latest version data ## Steps 1. Run the version scraper from the repository root: ``` dotnet run --project src/VisualStudio.VersionScraper --no-launch-profile -- src/SlnUp.Core/VersionManager.g.cs --format CSharp ``` 2. After the scraper completes, read `src/SlnUp.Core/VersionManager.g.cs` and verify the file was updated (check that it contains recent Visual Studio versions and looks well-formed). 3. Run the project tests to make sure nothing is broken: ``` dotnet test ``` 4. Report a summary of what changed: any new VS versions added, any versions removed, and the current latest version listed in the file. ## Notes - This requires an internet connection to reach Microsoft's documentation pages. - The scraper caches HTTP responses by default. Pass `--no-cache` to bypass the cache if you suspect stale data. - Preview versions are filtered out automatically. - The generated file uses `[GeneratedCodeAttribute]` and should not be hand-edited. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/craigktreasure) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.