Upgrade Next.js
Upgrade the current project to the latest Next.js version following official migration guides.
Instructions
Detect current version: Read package.json to identify the current Next.js version and related dependencies (React, React DOM, etc.)
Fetch the latest upgrade guide: Use WebFetch to get the official upgrade documentation:
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Codemods: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/upgrading/codemods
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Version-specific guides (adjust version as needed):
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https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/upgrading/version-15
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https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/upgrading/version-14
Determine upgrade path: Based on current version, identify which migration steps apply. For major version jumps, upgrade incrementally (e.g., 13 → 14 → 15).
Run codemods first: Next.js provides codemods to automate breaking changes:
npx @next/codemod@latest <transform> <path>
Common transforms:
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next-async-request-api
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Updates async Request APIs (v15)
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next-request-geo-ip
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Migrates geo/ip properties (v15)
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next-dynamic-access-named-export
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Transforms dynamic imports (v15)
Update dependencies: Upgrade Next.js and peer dependencies together:
npm install next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
Review breaking changes: Check the upgrade guide for manual changes needed:
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API changes (e.g., async params in v15)
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Configuration changes in next.config.js
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Deprecated features being removed
Update TypeScript types (if applicable):
npm install @types/react@latest @types/react-dom@latest
Test the upgrade:
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Run npm run build to check for build errors
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Run npm run dev and test key functionality