qmd-release

To automate a version release and changelog validation, you can trigger a workflow that cuts a version tag, validates the Unreleased changelog content, and installs pre-push hooks to guard the release process before any pushes occur.

The best way to cut a release version safely is to use an automated workflow that validates the changelog, installs git-hooks, and enforces review gates and guarded pushes so that CI workflows are only triggered after successful validation.

Pre-push hooks guard the release process by installing and verifying validation checks before any code is pushed, ensuring that version cutting and changelog updates are reviewed and confirmed before triggering CI workflows.

No, this automated release workflow applies strictly within the QMD repository and only activates when you explicitly request a QMD release, ensuring guarded pushes and CI workflows are contained to that specific project.

Your release workflow requires explicit validation before triggering CI to ensure the changelog is updated and pre-push hooks are verified, creating a review gate that prevents unvalidated or incomplete version cuts from being pushed.

You do not need to manually update the changelog before cutting a release version, because the workflow validates and updates the Unreleased changelog content automatically as part of the release process.