tech-radar
MUST use when user asks 'what's new?', 'any updates?', 'latest versions?', 'breaking changes?', 'should we upgrade?', 'what changed in X?', or when starting a new project to check if dependencies are current. Also trigger proactively at the start of major upgrade sessions.
Tech Radar — Stack Update Scanner
Checks for latest versions, breaking changes, deprecations, and security advisories across the user's core stack.
Core Stack to Monitor
| Category | Packages |
|---|---|
| Frontend | nuxt, vue, next, react, tailwindcss, formkit, pinia |
| Backend | @nestjs/core, express, fastify |
| Database | prisma, @prisma/client, knex, better-auth |
| Testing | vitest, @vue/test-utils, @testing-library/react |
| Mobile | expo, react-native, nativewind |
| AI | ai (vercel ai-sdk), @ai-sdk/openai, @ai-sdk/anthropic |
| CLI | commander, chalk, ora, inquirer |
| Build | typescript, tsup, turbo, vite |
| Cloud | @aws-sdk/client-s3, @aws-sdk/client-ec2 |
Execution Steps
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Parse arguments: If user specified a package/framework, focus on that. Otherwise scan full stack.
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Check latest versions using WebSearch:
- Search:
"{package} latest version {current_year}" - Compare against currently installed version (check
package.jsonin active project) - Flag major version bumps (potential breaking changes)
- Search:
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Check for breaking changes:
- For major version bumps: search
"{package} v{new_major} migration guide" - Summarize key breaking changes that affect our patterns
- Cross-reference against known patterns in MEMORY.md
- For major version bumps: search
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Check security advisories:
- Search:
"{package} CVE {current_year}"or"{package} security advisory" - Flag any HIGH or CRITICAL severity issues
- Search:
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Check deprecations:
- Search:
"{package} deprecated features {current_year}" - Note any APIs we currently use that are deprecated
- Search:
Output Format
## Tech Radar Report — {date}
### Upgrades Available
| Package | Current | Latest | Breaking? | Priority |
|---------|---------|--------|-----------|----------|
| nuxt | 4.0.0 | 4.1.0 | No | Low |
| prisma | 6.2.0 | 7.0.0 | YES | High |
### Breaking Changes (Action Required)
- **prisma 7.0**: No `url` in datasource block, driver adapter required [details]
### Security Advisories
- (none found / list any CVEs)
### Deprecation Warnings
- (none / list deprecated APIs we use)
### Recommendation
[1-2 sentences: upgrade now / wait / specific actions needed]
Smart Filtering
- Only report packages actually used in the active project (check package.json)
- Skip patch/minor version bumps unless they contain security fixes
- Prioritize: Security > Breaking Changes > Major Upgrades > Minor Upgrades
- If checking all projects: deduplicate (report each package once with all affected projects)