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Coordinate Paperclip releases across npm, GitHub, and Docker smoke tests.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#git#workflow#changelog#github#release#ci-cd
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/windingriverholdings/paperclip --skill release-windingriverholdings
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: release
Source: https://github.com/windingriverholdings/paperclip/tree/main/.agents/skills/release
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/windingriverholdings/paperclip --skill release-windingriverholdings

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines and coordinates a full Paperclip release, aligning engineering verification, npm publishing, GitHub releases, and post-release announcements to minimize risk and manual coordination.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Changelog coordination: drafts and validates stable changelogs via the release-changelog workflow.
  • Canary and stable workflow management: validates canaries on master and promotes canaries to stable with governance.
  • Release automation steps: triggers Docker smoke tests, creates GitHub releases, and coordinates website updates and post-launch tasks.

Quick Start

Use this skill to coordinate the next release end-to-end.

Frequently Asked Questions about release

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate a full release workflow from changelog generation to GitHub release?▼

You can automate a full release workflow by coordinating changelog validation, npm publishing, Docker smoke testing, and GitHub release creation end-to-end to minimize manual coordination and risk.

What is the process to promote a validated canary build to stable?▼

Promoting a canary build to stable requires validating canaries on master and applying governance checks before elevating them to the stable release channel.

Does this release coordination workflow enforce preconditions before publishing to npm and GitHub?▼

Yes, the release workflow enforces strict preconditions before publishing to npm or triggering GitHub releases, ensuring engineering verification and smoke tests pass successfully.

How do I coordinate post-release announcements and website updates after shipping?▼

Post-release coordination triggers automated website updates and announcement follow-ups immediately after the stable GitHub release and npm publishing tasks complete.

Can I run Docker smoke tests automatically during the release automation process?▼

Yes, you can trigger Docker smoke tests automatically during the release process to validate artifacts before the final GitHub release creation and announcement.

Why use an end-to-end release coordinator instead of manual CI-CD scripts for shipping?▼

An end-to-end release coordinator aligns engineering verification, npm publishing, and GitHub releases to minimize risk, whereas manual CI-CD scripts lack integrated governance and changelog validation.

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