Repository Upgrader

An Electron desktop application for managing NuGet package updates in both GitHub and local repositories with AI-powered recommendations.

Features

Current

• ✅ Add and manage GitHub repositories through the UI
• ✅ Analyze repositories for outdated NuGet packages
• ✅ AI-Powered Recommendations via GitHub Copilot SDK
  • Security vulnerability detection
  • Breaking change analysis
  • Intelligent version recommendations
  • Upgrade guidance and migration notes
• ✅ View detailed recommendations with priority badges
• ✅ Select and apply multiple recommendations at once

Planned

• 🚧 Local Repository Support - Work with your local .NET projects
• 🚧 Workspace Management - Analyze multiple projects at once
• 🚧 Monorepo Support - Coordinate updates across related projects
• 🚧 Automatic pull request creation for updates
• 🚧 Direct .csproj file updates for local repos

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm
• GitHub Copilot CLI (optional, for AI-powered features)
  • Install: npm install -g @github/copilot
  • Or use the GitHub CLI: gh copilot

Installation

npm install

Running the Application

npm start

Usage

Working with GitHub Repositories

1. Add a Repository: Enter a GitHub repository URL (e.g., https://github.com/owner/repo) and click "Add Repository"
2. View Details: Click on a repository card to view its details
3. Analyze: Click "Analyze Repository" to scan for NuGet packages
4. Review AI Recommendations: Browse the list of intelligent package updates with security and breaking change analysis
5. Select and Apply: Check the packages you want to update and click "Apply Selected Recommendations"

Working with Local Repositories (Coming Soon)

1. Add Local Folder: Click "Add Local Repository" and select your .NET project folder
2. Analyze Locally: The app will scan your local .csproj files without needing GitHub access
3. Apply Updates: Directly modify your local project files with recommended updates
4. Review Changes: See a diff of changes before confirming

Workspace Mode (Coming Soon)

• Open a workspace folder containing multiple .NET projects
• Analyze all projects at once
• Coordinate package version updates across projects
• Perfect for monorepos and microservice architectures

AI-Powered Features

When GitHub Copilot CLI is installed and available, the application provides:

• Security Analysis: Identifies packages with known vulnerabilities
• Breaking Change Detection: Warns about updates that may break your code
• Smart Version Selection: Recommends optimal versions based on stability and compatibility
• Upgrade Guidance: Provides migration steps and notes for complex updates
• Priority Assessment: Automatically prioritizes critical security updates

Without Copilot CLI, the app falls back to basic recommendations.

Environment Variables

• GITHUB_TOKEN: (Optional) Set this for accessing private repositories and higher API rate limits

Project Structure

repo-upgrader/
├── main.js              # Electron main process
├── preload.js           # Preload script for secure IPC
├── copilot-service.js   # GitHub Copilot SDK integration
├── index.html           # Main UI template
├── styles.css           # Application styles
├── renderer.js          # Renderer process (UI logic)
└── package.json         # Project configuration

Technologies

• Electron: Cross-platform desktop application framework
• GitHub Copilot SDK: AI-powered code analysis and recommendations
• Octokit: GitHub REST API client
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript: Frontend implementation

Development Status

Phase 4 Complete! The application now includes:

• ✅ GitHub Copilot SDK integration for intelligent package analysis
• ✅ AI-powered security vulnerability detection
• ✅ Breaking change analysis and upgrade guidance
• ✅ Smart priority assessment

Planned features:

• NuGet API integration for fetching actual latest versions
• Automatic pull request creation with package updates
• Support for multiple .NET project types (packages.config, etc.)
• Enhanced error handling and logging
• Unit and integration tests

License

ISC