Upgrade a framework version

Have Autohand Code inspect release notes, package files, app entry points, and tests before upgrading a framework version.

Move versions with tests and compatibility checks

Modernization Build and change Implementation Code

autohand -p "Upgrade this framework version, fix compatibility issues, and run the focused validation path"

A version upgrade patch with compatibility fixes, tests, and rollback notes.

Upgrade a framework version with Autohand Code is a modernization workflow that upgrades a framework with release-note awareness, dependency changes, compatibility fixes, and validation evidence. ### At a glance | Question | Answer | | --- | --- | | Best for | React, Vue, Next.js, Vite, Rails, Workers, test-runner, and package-manager upgrades with known breaking changes | | Primary inputs | Current and target framework versions; Release notes, migration guide, lockfile, and package manager; Routes, build commands, test commands, and known compatibility constraints | | Autohand Code returns | A version upgrade patch with compatibility fixes, tests, and rollback notes. | | Avoid when | the target version is unknown, the app has no validation path, or the upgrade also requires a product rewrite | ### How Autohand Code handles this workflow 1. Reads package files, config files, app entry points, and tests before changing versions. 2. Separates dependency updates from required source changes. 3. Fixes deprecations and breaking changes in the smallest affected surfaces. 4. Runs build and focused tests, then records rollback and follow-up notes. ### Best inputs - Current and target framework versions - Release notes, migration guide, lockfile, and package manager - Routes, build commands, test commands, and known compatibility constraints ### Strong prompt autohand -p "Upgrade this framework version, fix compatibility issues, and run the focused validation path" ### Autohand Code CLI options - Start with `/plan` so the upgrade path, validation, and rollback are explicit. - Run `autohand -p "Upgrade this framework version, fix compatibility issues, and run the focused validation path"` once the target version is chosen. - Use `--auto-mode --max-iterations 12 --checkpoint-interval 2` for upgrade loops that need repeated build and fix cycles. ### Review before accepting The result should name the upgraded packages, source fixes, validation commands, and any remaining incompatible dependency. ### Source and validation signals Autohand AI maintains this workflow as first-party product guidance for Autohand Code. Use the [Autohand CLI Playbook](https://github.com/autohandai/code-cli/blob/main/docs/AUTOHAND_PLAYBOOK.md), [CLI reference](/docs/working-with-autohand-code/cli-reference.html), and [configuration reference](https://github.com/autohandai/code-cli/blob/main/docs/config-reference.md) when choosing between interactive mode, command mode, auto-mode, feature-enabled /goal, /settings, skills, MCP, and permission settings. The related resources below link to product docs and tutorials for the workflow, and the final answer should name repository-specific files, commands, outputs, or docs that a reviewer can verify. ### Frequently asked questions ### What is Upgrade a framework version with Autohand Code? Upgrade a framework version with Autohand Code is a modernization workflow that upgrades a framework with release-note awareness, dependency changes, compatibility fixes, and validation evidence. ### When should a team use Upgrade a framework version? Use it when the upgrade touches code, config, generated types, and tests across more than one file. ### What evidence should reviewers check for Upgrade a framework version? The result should name the upgraded packages, source fixes, validation commands, and any remaining incompatible dependency.

Guide Code Modernization Plan version, syntax, and compatibility changes with validation. /docs/guides/code-modernization.html Guide Node.js Modernization Upgrade JavaScript and Node.js projects with dependency awareness. /docs/guides/nodejs-modernization.html Guide Technical Debt Prioritize modernization work without turning it into a rewrite. /docs/guides/technical-debt.html