Scoop Auto Update

An automated solution for keeping Scoop packages up to date on Windows systems.

Project Overview

This tool automates the maintenance of Scoop packages by:

• Running scoop update * command automatically via Windows Task Scheduler
• Cleaning up old versions of packages and scoop cleanup *
• Managing the Scoop cache to prevent disk space wastage using scoop cache rm *

Installation

Prerequisites

• Windows operating system
• Scoop package manager installed
• PowerShell 5.1 or later

Quick Install

1. Clone this repository or download the files
2. Open PowerShell and navigate to the downloaded directory
3. Run the installer:

.\Install-ScoopAutoUpdate.ps1

Usage

Once installed, the script will run automatically according to the schedule. You can:

• View logs in %USERPROFILE%\.scoop\logs
• Manually run updates by executing Update-Scoop.ps1
• Check Task Scheduler for the "Scoop Auto Update" task to verify installation

AI Assistant Prompt

To recreate this project from scratch, provide the following prompt to an AI assistant:

Create a Windows automation solution to keep Scoop packages updated daily. Requirements:

1. PowerShell script (Update-Scoop.ps1) that:
   - Updates Scoop itself
   - Updates all installed packages
   - Cleans old versions and cache
   - Implements logging with 7-day rotation
   - Stores logs in %USERPROFILE%\.scoop\logs
   - Handles errors gracefully

2. Task Scheduler configuration (ScoopAutoUpdate.xml) that:
   - Runs daily at 3:00 AM
   - Uses interactive token (user context)
   - Runs when user is logged in
   - Catches up on missed updates
   - Uses least privileges
   - No stored credentials

3. Simple installer script (Install-ScoopAutoUpdate.ps1) that:
   - Registers the scheduled task
   - Requires no elevation
   - Provides clear feedback

Key considerations:
- Must work with standard Scoop installation
- Should use native Scoop commands
- Must preserve user environment
- Should be maintainable and well-documented