Use this skill when showing what's new in Kata since the installed version, displaying changelog entries, checking for Kata updates, or reviewing recent changes. Triggers include "what's new", "whats new", "show changes", "changelog", "recent changes", and "what changed".
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plugins/kata/skills/kata-showing-whats-new/SKILL.md
January 24, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/gannonh/kata-marketplace/blob/main/plugins/kata/skills/kata-showing-whats-new/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill kata-showing-whats-newInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/kata-showing-whats-new/<objective> Display changes between installed version and latest available version. Shows version comparison, changelog entries for missed versions, and update instructions. </objective> <process> <step name="get_installed_version"> Read installed version from VERSION file (checking plugin context first): ```bash if [ -n "$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT" ]; then cat "$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/kata/VERSION" 2>/dev/null elif [ -f ~/.claude/kata/VERSION ]; then cat ~/.claude/kata/VERSION elif [ -f ./.claude/kata/VERSION ]; then cat ./.claude/kata/VERSION fi ``` **If VERSION file missing:** ``` ## Kata What's New **Installed version:** Unknown Your installation doesn't include version tracking. **To reinstall:** - Plugin users: `/plugin install kata@kata-marketplace` - NPM users: `npx @gannonh/kata --global` ``` STOP here if no VERSION file. </step> <step name="fetch_remote_changelog"> Fetch latest CHANGELOG.md from GitHub: Use WebFetch tool with: - URL: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gannonh/kata/refs/heads/main/CHANGELOG.md` - Prompt: "Extract all version entries with their dates and changes. Return in Keep-a-Changelog format." **If fetch fails:** Fall back to local changelog: ```bash cat $KATA_BASE/CHANGELOG.md 2>/dev/null ``` Note to user: "Couldn't check for updates (offline or GitHub unavailable). Showing local changelog." </step> <step name="parse_versions"> From the remote (or local) changelog: 1. **Extract latest version** - First `## [X.Y.Z]` line after `## [Unreleased]` 2. **Compare with installed** - From VERSION file 3. **Extract entries between** - All version sections from latest down to (but not including) installed **Version comparison:** - If installed == latest: "You're on the latest version" - If installed < latest: Show changes since installed version - If installed > latest: "You're ahead of latest release (development version?)" </step> <step name="display_output"> Format output clearly: **If up to date:** ``` ## Kata What's New **Insta