| name | odoo-upgrade-advisor |
| description | Step-by-step Odoo version upgrade advisor: pre-upgrade checklist, community vs enterprise upgrade path, OCA module compatibility, and post-upgrade validation. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | software-development |
| category | devtools |
| risk | safe |
| source | self |
| tags | ["skill","software-development","devtools","odoo","upgrade","advisor"] |
Odoo Upgrade Advisor
Overview
Upgrading Odoo between major versions (e.g., v15 → v16 → v17) requires careful preparation, testing, and validation. This skill provides a structured pre-upgrade checklist, guides you through the upgrade tools (Odoo Upgrade Service and OpenUpgrade), and gives you a post-upgrade validation protocol.
When to Use This Skill
- Planning a major Odoo version upgrade.
- Identifying which custom modules need to be migrated.
- Running the upgrade on a staging environment before production.
- Validating the system after an upgrade.
How It Works
- Activate: Mention
@odoo-upgrade-advisor, state your current and target version.
- Plan: Receive the full upgrade roadmap and risk assessment.
- Execute: Get a step-by-step upgrade command sequence.
Upgrade Paths
| From | To | Supported? | Tool |
|---|
| v16 | v17 | ✅ Direct | Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade |
| v15 | v16 | ✅ Direct | Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade |
| v14 | v15 | ✅ Direct | Odoo Upgrade Service / OpenUpgrade |
| v14 | v17 | ⚠️ Multi-hop | v14→v15→v16→v17 (cannot skip) |
| v13 or older | any | ❌ Not supported | Manual migration required |
Examples
Example 1: Pre-Upgrade Checklist
BEFORE YOU START:
☑ 1. List all installed modules (Settings → Technical → Modules)
Export to CSV and review for custom/OCA modules
☑ 2. Check OCA compatibility matrix for each community module
https://github.com/OCA/maintainer-tools/wiki/Migration-Status
☑ 3. Take a full backup (database + filestore) — your restore point
☑ 4. Clone production to a staging environment
☑ 5. Run the Odoo Upgrade pre-analysis:
https://upgrade.odoo.com/ → Upload DB → Review breaking changes report
☑ 6. Review custom modules against migration notes
(use @odoo-migration-helper for per-module analysis)
☑ 7. Upgrade and test in staging → Fix all errors → Re-test
☑ 8. Schedule a production maintenance window
☑ 9. Notify users of scheduled downtime
☑ 10. Perform production upgrade → Validate → Go/No-Go decision
Example 2: Community Upgrade with OpenUpgrade
