next-upgrade

name	next-upgrade
user-invocable	true
description	Upgrade Next.js to the latest version following official migration guides and codemods
allowed-tools	["Bash","Read","Write","Edit","Glob","Grep","WebFetch"]

Upgrade Next.js

Upgrade the current project to the latest Next.js version following official migration guides.

Instructions

1. Detect current version: Read package.json to identify the current Next.js version and related dependencies (React, React DOM, etc.)

2. Fetch the latest upgrade guide: Use WebFetch to get the official upgrade documentation:

   • Codemods: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/codemods
   • Version-specific guides (adjust version as needed):
     • https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-16
     • https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-15
     • https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/upgrading/version-14

3. Determine upgrade path: Based on current version, identify which migration steps apply. For major version jumps, upgrade incrementally (e.g., 13 → 14 → 15 → 16).

4. Run codemods first: Next.js provides codemods to automate breaking changes:

   npx @next/codemod@latest <transform> <path>
   

   Common transforms:

   • next-async-request-api - Updates async Request APIs (v15)
   • next-request-geo-ip - Migrates geo/ip properties (v15)
   • next-dynamic-access-named-export - Transforms dynamic imports (v15)

5. Update dependencies: Upgrade Next.js and peer dependencies using the repo's package manager (detect via lockfile: pnpm-lock.yaml → pnpm, yarn.lock → yarn, package-lock.json → npm):

   pnpm add next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
   

6. Review breaking changes: Check the upgrade guide for manual changes needed:

   • API changes (e.g., async params in v15)
   • Configuration changes in next.config.js
   • Deprecated features being removed

7. Update TypeScript types (if applicable):

   pnpm add -D @types/react@latest @types/react-dom@latest
   

8. Test the upgrade:

   • Run pnpm build to check for build errors
   • Run pnpm dev and test key functionality