Purpose

Perform safe minor npm dependency updates for the current project. Run validation (lint → test → build) after each update, and revert if any step fails. No major updates are performed.

Scope

• Operates on both dependencies and devDependencies.
• Updates only minor versions (x.X.x).
• No git operations.
• Excludes i18next and storybook packages.

Process

1. Discovery

- Run: ncu --target minor --jsonAll - Filter out: - Any package containing i18next, 18next, or storybook

1. Batch Update

- Update in batches of ≤8 packages: ``bash ncu -u <pkg-list> --target minor npm install --no-audit --no-fund ``

1. Validation

- Run (if present): ``bash npm run lint npm run test npm run build `` - If any step fails: - Revert last batch changes using backup copy. - Log failure and skip problematic packages.

1. Reporting

- Output summary with: - Updated packages - Skipped packages - Validation results - Remind user: “No git operations were performed.”

Tool Permissions

• Bash: run shell commands
• Read: inspect package.json, test scripts
• Write: modify package.json, package-lock.json

Safety

• Always back up package.json and package-lock.json before updates.
• Never touch excluded packages.
• Stop on first failed batch.