Laravel Boost v2.0 Released with Skills System and Workflow Customization

Laravel Boost v2.0.0 has officially been released, introducing a major new feature called Skills, along with a revamped installation flow and several technical improvements. Published on January 26, 2026, this release marks a significant step forward in making Boost more extensible and customizable for Laravel developers.

What Is New in Laravel Boost v2.0

The headline feature of Boost v2.0 is the introduction of the Skills system, designed to let developers extend and tailor their development workflows. In addition to Skills, the release includes installation UX refinements, improved package discovery, and expanded syntax support for Inertia Vue skills.

Key highlights include:

• Skills support with synchronization

• Full and version-specific skill overrides

• New boost:add-skill Artisan command

• Refactored installation experience

• Internal testing and validation improvements

Skills System Enables Workflow Customization

The new Skills system allows developers to integrate additional functionality into a Boost-powered environment. Skills act as modular extensions that can be synchronized automatically, ensuring they stay up to date as projects evolve.

This approach makes it easier to standardize workflows across teams while still allowing individual customization where needed.

Skill Synchronization and Version Awareness

Boost v2.0 includes built-in synchronization capabilities that ensure installed skills remain aligned with their source definitions. The system also supports version-aware overrides, enabling developers to customize behavior for specific framework or package versions without affecting others.

Skill Overrides for Full or Version-Specific Control

Laravel Boost v2.0 introduces flexible skill override mechanisms.

A skill can be completely replaced by placing a custom definition in a matching path, such as:

• .ai/skills/nuxt-development/SKILL.md

This custom skill will be copied directly and used instead of the default.

For more granular control, developers can override only a specific version of a skill. For example:

• .ai/livewire/3/skill/livewire-development/SKILL.md

This approach replaces only the Livewire v3 implementation while preserving others.

New boost:add-skill Artisan Command

A new Artisan command, boost:add-skill, makes it easy to fetch and install skills directly from GitHub repositories.

Supported formats include:

• Short repository format: owner/repo

• Full GitHub URLs

• Specific subdirectory paths containing skills

This simplifies discovering and integrating community or internal skills into a Boost setup.

Updated Installation and Developer Experience

Boost v2.0 features a refactored installation UX, making initial setup and upgrades more streamlined. According to guidance shared by Taylor Otwell, existing users can upgrade using:

The improved installation flow reduces friction and improves clarity during setup.

Technical Improvements and Internal Refactoring

Beyond user-facing features, Boost v2.0 includes several internal enhancements:

• Refactored namespaces for Blade guideline rendering

• Improved tool execution testing and error handling

• Expanded MCP-related test coverage

• Validation improvements in update commands

• Added --no-interaction flag to Wayfinder skills command

These changes improve maintainability, reliability, and test coverage across the codebase.

Why Laravel Boost v2.0 Matters

With the introduction of Skills, Laravel Boost moves toward a more modular and extensible architecture. Developers can now customize workflows without forking or heavily modifying core behavior, making Boost more adaptable to diverse project needs.

This release positions Boost as a more flexible tool for AI-assisted and workflow-driven Laravel development.