Automate R package release preparation from DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md.
npx skills add https://github.com/r-xla/claude-config --skill r-xla-release
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: r-xla-release Source: https://github.com/r-xla/claude-config/tree/main/skills/r-xla/release Command: npx skills add https://github.com/r-xla/claude-config --skill r-xla-release
Replaces manual, error-prone package release steps with an automated, repeatable workflow that validates package structure, updates metadata, and prepares release artifacts.
From the root of an R package, run this skill to prepare a release PR and update DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Automated R package release workflows analyze your DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md files to compute a version bump, update metadata, create a release branch, and open a pull request directly from the root directory.
CI workflows determine the correct version bump by analyzing NEWS.md entries to compute whether a Major, Minor, or Patch release is needed, then updating DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md files accordingly.
Yes, you can use this workflow with Remotes dependencies; the Skill validates your package structure by checking the DESCRIPTION file and identifying optional Remotes entries before proceeding with release steps.
The best way to prepare a release branch and PR is to use an automated workflow that updates DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md, commits the changes, pushes the release branch, and opens a pull request with guided user prompts.
The R package release workflow requires manual intervention through guided user prompts to ensure safe release steps are followed before it pushes changes or tags the release on your behalf.
Automated R package release workflows check for a DESCRIPTION file to validate that the current working directory is an actual R package before initiating any release preparation steps or metadata updates.
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