refactor(dependabot): scope skill to scan-only workflow v1.4.0

[vnz]

Summary

• Removes PR creation workflow sections from dependabot skill (~70 lines net)
• Keeps scan-and-report focus; users can request PRs separately if needed
• Consolidates redundant examples into reference file delegation

Changes

• Remove Section 7: "Offer PR Creation"
• Remove Section 8: "Apply Updates and Create PR(s)"
• Simplify Section 2: replace inline ecosystem examples with generic pattern + reference delegation
• Keep Important Notes section (operational guidance applies to scanning too)
• Update intro to remove "optionally create PRs"
• Bump version: 1.3.0 → 1.4.0

Rationale

The skill was doing too much — scanning AND creating PRs. By scoping to scan-only:

1. Reduces skill complexity and token usage
2. Claude can still create PRs on request (it doesn't need skill instructions for git/gh operations)
3. Follows single-responsibility principle

Files Modified

• plugins/dependabot/skills/dependabot/SKILL.md — core skill refactor
• plugins/dependabot/.claude-plugin/plugin.json — version bump
• .claude-plugin/marketplace.json — version bump

Verification

• SKILL.md reads cleanly (116 lines, down from 189)
• Plugin-validator agent confirms valid structure
• Skill-reviewer agent pass with minor suggestions applied
• Pre-commit hooks pass

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

Hello @vnz, I'm Gemini Code Assist¹! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request streamlines the Dependabot skill by narrowing its functionality to a scan-only workflow. The change aligns the skill with the single-responsibility principle, ensuring it focuses purely on identifying dependency updates without handling the subsequent pull request creation process. This reduces the skill's internal complexity and token usage, while still allowing users to initiate PRs through separate requests.

Highlights

• Skill Scope Refinement: The Dependabot skill has been refactored to focus solely on scanning for dependency updates, removing its previous capability to offer and create pull requests.
• Code Reduction: Approximately 75 lines of code related to PR creation workflows have been removed from the SKILL.md file, significantly reducing the skill's complexity.
• User Guidance: A new 'Next steps' hint has been added to guide users on how to request PR creation separately after updates are identified.
• Version Bump: The Dependabot plugin version has been updated from 1.3.0 to 1.4.0 across relevant configuration files.

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Code Review

This pull request effectively simplifies the dependabot skill by removing the pull request creation logic, adhering to the single-responsibility principle. The changes are clear and well-justified in the description. The version numbers have been correctly updated in all relevant files. I have one suggestion regarding the SKILL.md file to improve the clarity of the instructions for the language model, ensuring it provides the 'Next steps' hint only when appropriate.