capacitor-app-migrations
Installation
SKILL.md
Capacitor App Migration
Migrate a Capacitor app project to a newer major version (4→5, 5→6, 6→7, or 7→8).
Prerequisites
| Target Version | Node.js | Xcode | Android Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16+ | 14.1+ | Flamingo 2022.2.1+ (Java 17) |
| 6 | 18+ | 15.0+ | Hedgehog 2023.1.1+ |
| 7 | 20+ | 16.0+ | Ladybug 2024.2.1+ (Java 21) |
| 8 | 22+ | 26.0+ | Otter 2025.2.1+ |
Procedures
Step 1: Detect Current Version
Read @capacitor/core version from package.json (dependencies or devDependencies). Determine the current major version.