| description | Bun outdated: check which deps have newer versions. Use when auditing freshness, spotting major updates, or deciding between bun update and bun update --latest. |
| args | [package] |
| argument-hint | Optional package name to check specific dependency |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read |
| created | "2025-12-20T00:00:00.000Z" |
| modified | "2026-05-09T00:00:00.000Z" |
| reviewed | "2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z" |
| name | bun-outdated |
/bun:outdated
Check which dependencies have newer versions available.
When to Use This Skill
| Use this skill when... | Use bun-lockfile-update instead when... |
|---|
| Auditing dependency freshness without making changes | Actually updating dependencies and regenerating bun.lockb |
| Spotting major version updates before deciding to upgrade | Running bun update / bun update --latest workflows |
| Reviewing a single package's available versions | Resolving lockfile conflicts or security patch updates |
Execution
bun outdated
Output Format
Shows table with:
- Package name
- Current version
- Wanted version (within semver range)
- Latest version
Follow-up Actions
Update within ranges:
bun update
Update to latest (ignore ranges):
bun update --latest
Interactive update:
bun update --interactive
Update specific package:
bun update <package>
Post-check
- Report count of outdated packages
- Highlight major version updates (breaking changes)
- Suggest
bun update or bun update --latest based on findings