capacitor-app-migration-v8
Capacitor App Migration v8
Migrate a Capacitor 7 app project to Capacitor 8.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, verify:
- The project is a Capacitor 7 app.
- Node.js 22+ is installed (required for Capacitor 8).
- Xcode 26.0+ is installed (for iOS).
- Android Studio Otter | 2025.2.1+ is installed (for Android).
Procedures
Step 1: Attempt Automated Migration
The Capacitor CLI provides an automated migration command. Try this first:
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