prepare-release

Automating changelog creation and release validation ensures consistent versioning by running full build, test, and typecheck gates before generating a changeset. This verifies documentation reflects code changes and writes a standardized changelog entry for the new release version.

A changeset is a standardized record of code modifications needed during version cuts to coordinate package version bumps. You need it when planning a release to ensure CI passes, docs stay current, and changelog entries remain consistent across affected packages.

Yes, bun tooling is required to execute the standard scripts for build, test, and typecheck validation. You also need repository access to verify documentation reflects code changes, audit package counts, and generate the changeset for publish readiness.

To ensure CI passes during a version cut, run pre-flight validation that executes the full build, test suite, and typecheck gates. To keep docs current, perform a documentation audit verifying docs reflect code changes and package counts before generating the changelog.

The best way to standardize release workflows is to automate release planning that coordinates version bumps across packages. This validates builds, generates consistent changesets, and ensures documentation audits pass before publishing, reducing manual errors during version cuts.

Release workflows fail due to inconsistent changelog entries when manual changeset creation omits standardized formatting. Automating changeset generation and changelog updates during the version cut ensures entries remain consistent and documentation audits pass.