chore(skill): add version check to rivetkit skill

[NathanFlurry]

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[NathanFlurry]

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• fix(rivetkit): remove drizzle-orm peer dep and add runtime version check #4492
• chore(skill): add version check to rivetkit skill #4491 👈 (View in Graphite)
• fix(rivetkit): prevent Turbopack from tracing sqlite-vfs dynamic import #4490
• fix(rivetkit): warn when manager port falls back to a different port #4489
• fix(rivetkit): clear connectableTs on actor sleep #4488
• fix(rivetkit): gate node:sqlite behind RIVETKIT_NODE_SQLITE env var #4487
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[claude]

PR Review: chore(skill): add version check to rivetkit skill

This is a small, well-targeted change. The logic is sound — proactively checking the user's installed version before doing any work helps catch bugs and missing features early.

Observations

Package manager: The upgrade command uses npm install, but many users will be on pnpm, yarn, or bun. Consider either using a manager-agnostic invocation or adding a note like "replace npm install with your package manager."

Placement: The section sits between "Citing Sources" and "First Steps". Since "First Steps" already covers installing RivetKit for new projects, this check is clearly aimed at existing projects — the text makes that clear. Minor point, not a blocker.

@rivetkit/next-js name: Confirmed correct — matches the workspace package at rivetkit-typescript/packages/next-js/package.json.

Template variable: {{RIVETKIT_VERSION}} is consistent with the existing pattern used elsewhere in this file.

Summary

LGTM overall. The only practical concern worth considering is the npm install hardcoding — users on pnpm projects may be momentarily confused. Minor UX issue, not a blocker.