Evolve -- Research-Driven Self-Upgrade Pipeline

This skill researches the latest Claude Code platform state, audits Elle against it, plans upgrades, executes them, and verifies results. It auto-updates the reference files in this skill's references/ directory to keep the knowledge base current between runs.

Context Detection

Determine execution mode before doing anything else.

Check: Does <cwd>/personal-assistant/.claude-plugin/plugin.json exist AND does <cwd>/.git exist AND does <cwd>/CONVENTIONS.md exist?

• YES -- Source Mode. Operating in the marketplace repo where Elle is maintained. Operate on skill files, hooks, and references directly. Bump version and update CHANGELOG when done.

• NO -- Deployed Mode. Show this disclaimer:

  Note: Evolve is designed to run from Elle's source repo where the plugin is maintained. Running here will audit and modify your installed copy at ~/.claude/plugins/cache/.... These changes will be overwritten on the next plugin update.

  To run from source, navigate to your marketplace repo.

  Proceed with deployed copy?