always-up-to-date

An open-source CLI that keeps your dependencies current.

Role: Author and maintainer
Years: 2025 – Now
Stack: TypeScript
Node.js
npm
Links: GitHub(opens in a new tab)npm(opens in a new tab)

$npx @pixel-perfect-software/always-up-to-date

The problem

Keeping dependencies current is a chore every JavaScript project shares, and each package manager has its own commands and quirks. always-up-to-date gives you one workflow for all of them.

What it does

Install it once and use the same commands in any project.

Detects npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun from the lockfile
autd check lists outdated packages, with JSON output for CI
autd update updates everything, or only the packages you name
--dry-run previews changes, and --interactive lets you pick
Works across workspaces and monorepos

How it’s built

It’s a TypeScript CLI for Node 24 built on Commander. Each package manager gets its own manager implementation behind a shared command runner, so adding support for a new one doesn’t touch the rest of the tool.

It’s MIT licensed and published to npm, with CI and a separate security workflow running in GitHub Actions.

What’s next

On the roadmap: migration rules for frameworks like React and Next.js, automated pull requests, and vulnerability scanning.