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migrate

Migration workflow - research → analyze → plan → implement → review

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill migrate
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads migrate automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

/migrate - Migration Workflow

Safe migrations for frameworks, languages, and infrastructure.

When to Use

  • "Migrate to X"
  • "Upgrade framework"
  • "Move from X to Y"
  • "Upgrade Python/Node/etc."
  • "Migrate database"
  • Framework version upgrades
  • Language migrations
  • Infrastructure changes

Workflow Overview

┌──────────┐    ┌──────────┐    ┌────────────┐    ┌──────────┐    ┌───────────┐
│  oracle  │───▶│ phoenix  │───▶│   plan-    │───▶│  kraken  │───▶│ surveyor  │
│          │    │          │    │   agent    │    │          │    │           │
└──────────┘    └──────────┘    └────────────┘    └──────────┘    └───────────┘
  Research       Analyze          Plan             Implement       Review
  target         current          migration        changes         migration

Agent Sequence

#AgentRoleOutput
1oracleResearch target framework/versionResearch report
2phoenixAnalyze current codebase for migration impactImpact analysis
3plan-agentCreate phased migration planMigration plan
4krakenImplement migration changesCode changes
5surveyorReview migration for completenessMigration review

Why Extra Gates?

Migrations are high-risk:

  • Breaking changes between versions
  • Dependency conflicts
  • Data format changes
  • API deprecations

The extra research and review phases catch issues early.

Execution

Phase 1: Research Target

Task(
  subagent_type="oracle",
  prompt="""
  Research migration target: [TARGET]

  Investigate:
  - Breaking changes from current version
  - New APIs and patterns
  - Deprecated features we use
  - Migration guides from official docs
  - Common pitfalls and solutions

  Output: Migration research report
  """
)

Phase 2: Analyze Current State

Task(
  subagent_type="phoenix",
  prompt="""
  Analyze codebase for migration: [FROM] → [TO]

  Identify:
  - Files using deprecated APIs
  - Dependency conflicts
  - Patterns that need updating
  - Test coverage of affected areas
  - Risk areas (critical paths)

  Output: Impact analysis with affected files
  """
)

Phase 3: Plan Migration

Task(
  subagent_type="plan-agent",
  prompt="""
  Create migration plan: [FROM] → [TO]

  Research: [from oracle]
  Impact: [from phoenix]

  Plan should:
  - Be phased (incremental if possible)
  - Each phase independently testable
  - Include rollback strategy
  - Prioritize critical path stability

  Output: Phased migration plan
  """
)

Phase 4: Implement

Task(
  subagent_type="kraken",
  prompt="""
  Implement migration phase: [PHASE_N]

  Plan: [from plan-agent]

  Requirements:
  - Follow plan exactly
  - Run tests after each change
  - Document any deviations
  - Stop if tests fail

  Output: Completed phase with test results
  """
)

Phase 5: Review Migration

Task(
  subagent_type="surveyor",
  prompt="""
  Review migration: [FROM] → [TO]

  Check:
  - All deprecated APIs replaced
  - No remaining compatibility shims
  - Tests passing
  - Performance acceptable
  - No security regressions

  Output: Migration review report
  """
)

Migration Types

Framework Upgrade

User: /migrate React 17 → 18
→ Full workflow with hooks/concurrent mode changes

Language Version

User: /migrate Python 3.9 → 3.12
→ Focus on new syntax, removed features

Database Migration

User: /migrate MongoDB → PostgreSQL
→ Schema design, data transformation, query rewrite

Infrastructure

User: /migrate AWS → GCP
→ Service mapping, config translation

Example

User: /migrate from Express to Fastify

Claude: Starting /migrate workflow: Express → Fastify

Phase 1: Researching Fastify...
[Spawns oracle]
Key differences:
- Schema-based validation (vs middleware)
- Plugin architecture
- Async/await native
- Different middleware pattern

Phase 2: Analyzing current Express usage...
[Spawns phoenix]
Impact analysis:
- 23 route files to update
- 8 middleware to convert
- 3 plugins need Fastify equivalents
- Test coverage: 78%

Phase 3: Creating migration plan...
[Spawns plan-agent]

Migration Plan: Express → Fastify
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Phase 1: Setup & Core
- Add Fastify alongside Express
- Migrate core server setup
- Run both in parallel

Phase 2: Routes (by domain)
- Migrate auth routes
- Migrate user routes
- Migrate product routes
- ...

Phase 3: Middleware
- Convert error handler
- Convert auth middleware
- Convert logging

Phase 4: Cleanup
- Remove Express
- Remove compatibility layer
- Final testing

Rollback: Keep Express until Phase 4 complete

Phase 4: Implementing Phase 1...
[Spawns kraken]
✅ Fastify server running alongside Express
✅ Core routes migrated
✅ Tests passing

[Continues through phases...]

Phase 5: Reviewing migration...
[Spawns surveyor]
✅ All Express code removed
✅ 23/23 routes migrated
✅ Performance improved (2.1x faster)
✅ No security regressions

Migration complete! Express → Fastify

Incremental Migration

For large codebases, run one phase at a time:

User: /migrate React 17 → 18 --phase 1
[Runs only Phase 1]

User: /migrate React 17 → 18 --phase 2
[Runs Phase 2, reads previous handoff]

Flags

  • --phase N: Run specific phase only
  • --dry-run: Plan without implementing
  • --rollback: Execute rollback plan
  • --parallel: Run new alongside old (strangler fig)

FAQ

What does the migrate skill do?

Migration workflow - research → analyze → plan → implement → review

How do I install migrate?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill migrate in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/migrate/ (personal) or .claude/skills/migrate/ (project).

Which AI agents can use migrate?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is migrate safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains migrate?

It is published by parcadei in parcadei/continuous-claude-v3. It has 481 recorded installs.

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