What problem does it solve? Turning an application into something an end user can run without installing a development environment is error-prone: wrong artifact format, broken cross-platform builds, lost executable bits, and mismatched version numbers. This Skill provides a standard workflow for packaging and distributing applications so users receive a ready-to-run product. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Artifact Format Decision: Choose between bare directory, zip/tar.gz, single-file executable, or installer based on how many steps the end user must perform on the target machine. - Cross-Platform Build Orchestration: Define the OS × architecture matrix (Windows x64, macOS arm64, Linux x64), respect cross-compilation boundaries (native modules, code caches, signed binaries must build on the target platform), and use CI matrix builds. - CI Distribution & Verification: Build via GitHub Actions, publish to Release attachments (not Artifacts) with SHA256SUMS checksums, inject versions from git tags, and smoke-test in a clean environment. - Use Case: You have a Node.js CLI tool and want to ship single-file executables for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Skill guides you through Node SEA packaging, a matrix workflow, and publishing checksums to a GitHub Release. ## Quick Start Package my Node CLI into single-file executables for Windows, macOS, and Linux, set up a GitHub Actions workflow that builds them on tag push, and publish the artifacts with checksums to a Release.
