qwencloud-update-check
[QwenCloud] Check for qwencloud-ai updates and notify the user when a new version is available. TRIGGER when: user asks to check for updates, check version, asks 'is there a new version', 'latest version', 'update skills', 'check update', or any other qwen skill delegates to this skill, or user explicitly invokes this skill by name (e.g. use qwencloud-update-check). DO NOT TRIGGER when: non-update-related tasks, general version questions about other software.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/qwencloud/qwencloud-ai --skill qwencloud-update-checkIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
The skill is a legitimate utility for checking updates to the QwenCloud skill pack. It periodically fetches version metadata from the official QwenCloud GitHub repository and manages rate-limiting through a local state file.
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Risk: LOW · No issues
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What does this agent skill do?
Qwen Update Checker
Automatic version checker for the qwencloud/qwencloud-ai skill pack. Compares the locally installed version against the latest release on GitHub and notifies the user when an update is available.
This skill is referenced by all other qwencloud/qwencloud-ai. When any skill runs, it checks if this skill is installed and delegates version checking here.
How It Works
- Reads the installed version from
version.json(theversionfield bundled with this skill). - Fetches the latest version from the remote repository (GitHub raw content).
- Compares versions using semver. Returns
{"has_update": true}if a newer version exists. - Records the check timestamp (
last_interaction) in<repo_root>/.agents/state.jsonto rate-limit network requests to once every 24 hours.
Usage
Other skills invoke this script automatically. You can also run it manually:
python3 <path-to-this-skill>/scripts/check_update.py --print-response
CLI Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
--print-response | Print result as formatted JSON to stdout |
--force | Bypass 24-hour rate limit and check immediately |
Output Format
{
"has_update": true
}
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
QWEN_SKILLS_REPO | qwencloud/qwencloud-ai | GitHub repo for remote version check |
State File
The last_interaction timestamp is stored at <repo_root>/.agents/state.json for rate-limiting. Check results are not cached in the state file. This file persists across sessions and is shared with gossamer.py for fatigue control.
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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