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Automates software release process including versioning, validation, Git tagging, and changelog updates.

1|Updated Dec 1, 2025
Search Tags:#git#changelog#versioning#deployment#validation#release
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hypeJunction/ai-assistant-starter --skill release-hypejunction
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: release
Source: https://github.com/hypeJunction/ai-assistant-starter/tree/main/skills/release
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hypeJunction/ai-assistant-starter --skill release-hypejunction

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the complex and error-prone process of releasing new software versions, ensuring consistency, validation, and proper documentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Version Bumping: Intelligently determines and applies version bumps (patch, minor, major) based on commit history or explicit flags.
  • Integrated Validation: Runs comprehensive checks including type checking, linting, testing, and security audits before release.
  • Use Case: When you're ready to ship a new feature, use this Skill to automatically update version numbers, generate changelogs, run all tests, and create a Git tag, all with guided user confirmation at critical steps.

Quick Start

Prepare and publish a new release by running the release skill with the desired version type.

Frequently Asked Questions about release

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate git versioning and changelog updates for a new release?▼

Automated versioning and changelog updates are handled by intelligently analyzing commit history to apply semantic version bumps and generate logs. This ensures consistent version tracking without manual file editing before deployment.

What validation checks should I run before creating a Git tag for deployment?▼

Essential validation checks before deployment include type checking, linting, testing, building, and security audits. Running these comprehensive checks ensures code stability and prevents incomplete versions from being tagged.

How does semantic versioning enforcement work during software release?▼

Semantic versioning enforcement standardizes release versioning by requiring explicit patch, minor, or major version bumps. It determines the correct bump automatically from commit history or explicit flags to maintain version integrity.

Can I create a GitHub release and Git tag with user confirmation gates?▼

Yes, GitHub release creation and Git tagging are supported with required user confirmation at critical gates. This interactive validation prevents accidental or incomplete releases by pausing for approval before finalizing deployment.

What is the best way to prevent incomplete or accidental software deployments?▼

The best way to prevent accidental deployments is to enforce user confirmation gates at critical release steps alongside comprehensive validation. This guided process halts execution if typecheck, lint, test, or build checks fail.

Do I need external dependencies to manage end-to-end software release processes?▼

No external dependencies are required to manage the end-to-end software release process. The system autonomously handles version bumping, changelog generation, validation, and Git tagging without additional package installations.

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