release-version-update

To automate release version updates and compile changelogs, this Skill updates version metadata in package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml while compiling release notes from .changelog.d/*.md fragments. It streamlines the entire release management workflow into a single automated process.

Changelog compilation from markdown fragments works by reading individual .changelog.d/*.md files and merging them into a consolidated release notes document. The Skill validates these fragments for consistency before compiling the final changelog for the current branch.

Yes, you need Node.js to automate version metadata updates in package.json. The Skill requires a Node.js environment along with access to the project's package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml files to execute version bumping and changelog compilation.

The best way to validate release version consistency is using an automated Skill that checks version metadata in package.json against pnpm-lock.yaml and validates changelog fragments. This ensures integrity across all version references before the release process completes.

This release management automation is designed for the fleet-harness project workflow, updating versions in package.json and compiling .changelog.d/*.md fragments. While it targets fleet-harness specifically, any Node.js project using this exact structure can leverage it.