semantic-release

What problem does it solve?

Manual versioning and release management are error-prone, time-consuming, and distract developers from core coding tasks. This skill automates the entire release process, from version bumping to changelog generation and GitHub releases, for projects in any language.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Automated Semantic Versioning: Analyzes conventional commits to automatically determine major, minor, or patch version bumps.
• Multi-Language Support: Works with Python, Rust, Go, and more via the @semantic-release/exec plugin, updating language-specific manifest files.
• Local-First Release Workflow: Prioritizes fast, local execution for immediate feedback and file updates, with GitHub Actions as an optional backup.
• Shareable Configurations: Supports hierarchical configurations (user, organization, project) for consistent release standards across multiple repositories.
• Use Case: After merging a feature or bug fix, simply push your conventional commit, and this skill will automatically handle versioning, update your CHANGELOG.md, create a Git tag, and publish a GitHub release, freeing you to start the next task.

Quick Start

Initialize semantic-release for the current project using an inline configuration. Ensure all Node.js dependencies are installed.