release

Coordinate Paperclip releases across canary validation, stable promotion, and follow-up tasks.

Updated Apr 14, 2026

Search Tags:#changelog #github #release #docker #ci #canary #stable

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npx skills add https://github.com/triss-smith/offwatch --skill release-triss-smith

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Skill: release
Source: https://github.com/triss-smith/offwatch/tree/main/.agents/skills/release
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/triss-smith/offwatch --skill release-triss-smith

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Coordinating end-to-end Paperclip releases across verification, publishing, and communication so teams ship reliably and with proper governance.

Core Features & Use Cases

Release choreography: manage changelog drafting, canary verification, and stable promotion across environments.
Automation scoping: trigger Docker smoke tests, GitHub Release creation, and announcement follow-ups.
Real-world scenario: when leadership asks to ship a release, this skill coordinates all necessary steps and stakeholders to complete the release.

Quick Start

Use the release skill to coordinate a full Paperclip maintainer release workflow for the current sprint.

Frequently Asked Questions about release

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I coordinate an end-to-end release with canary validation and stable promotion?▼

Coordinating an end-to-end release requires choreographing canary validation, stable promotion, and follow-up tasks. You gather inputs, satisfy preconditions, run verification gates like Docker smoke tests, and report status across candidate SHA and release artifacts.

What is canary validation in a continuous delivery pipeline?▼

Canary validation is a release mechanism where a candidate version is tested in a limited environment before stable promotion. It serves as a verification gate to ensure smoke tests pass and the candidate SHA is safe for broader deployment.

Can I automate GitHub release creation and changelog drafting together?▼

Yes, you can automate GitHub release creation and changelog drafting together within a coordinated release workflow. The process scopes changelog drafting and GitHub release creation as sequential automation tasks for a selected candidate.

Does this release coordination workflow support Docker smoke testing?▼

Yes, release coordination supports Docker smoke testing. It triggers Docker smoke tests as an automated verification gate during the canary validation phase to confirm the candidate SHA operates correctly before stable promotion.

What is the best way to manage release announcements and website follow-ups?▼

The best way to manage release announcements is to scope them as follow-up tasks within a coordinated release workflow. This ensures website updates and announcements are triggered after stable promotion and GitHub release creation succeed.