---
title: "Copilot Instruction: Java Upgrade"
platform: "Promptally"
canonical_url: "https://app.promptally.dev/p/spec-copilot-instruction-java-upgrade"
modality: "IDE_RULE"
category: "Cross-Agent Directives"
compatible_models: [Universal / Model Agnostic]
access_tier: "Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required)"
license: "MIT"
---

# Copilot Instruction: Java Upgrade

**Summary:** Copilot Instruction: Java Upgrade is a verified IDE RULE blueprint on Promptally in Cross-Agent Directives optimized for leading AI models. Copilot Instruction specification for Copilot Instruction: Java Upgrade. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.

## Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Platform Registry | Promptally (https://app.promptally.dev) |
| Modality | IDE_RULE |
| Category | Cross-Agent Directives |
| Compatible Engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Dynamic Variables | None (Static Blueprint) |
| Approx. Token Length | 198 |
| Access Tier | Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required) |
| License | MIT |

### Pre-Filled Template & Production Source

```md
---
description: 'Pointer to the java-upgrade skill when changing the Java version in Maven or Gradle build files'
applyTo: '**/pom.xml, **/build.gradle, **/build.gradle.kts'
---

# Java Version Upgrades

When the task changes the Java version of this project (compiler release, toolchain, `java.version`), use the `java-upgrade` skill. It detects the current version and loads only the matching guide for Java 11 → 17, 17 → 21 or 21 → 25.

If the skill is not installed, install it with `gh skills install github/awesome-copilot java-upgrade` or copy `skills/java-upgrade/` from this repository.

- Upgrade one LTS version at a time and run the full test suite after each step.
- Check the minimum Java version supported by the project's frameworks and dependencies before raising the target.

```

## Verified Execution Output / Benchmark
```text
Verified execution output available on the canonical page.
```

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