spotiarr-release

Automating GitHub release versioning involves coordinating version detection, CHANGELOG.md updates, root package.json bumps, and annotated git tagging to ensure consistent semantic versioning and standardized release note publishing.

Creating annotated git tags for semantic versioning requires using the command git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "vX.Y.Z". This approach attaches a required message to the tag, ensuring safe and traceable release tagging.

Updating GitHub Release notes from a repository template involves using the gh release edit vX.Y.Z --notes command. This modifies the existing release body without changing the release name, ensuring release-body consistency.

This release automation workflow does not support npm workspace package.json files. It strictly requires editing only the root package.json for version bumping, deliberately avoiding workspace placeholders to prevent broken or inconsistent releases.

Validating a GitHub release after publishing requires using the gh release view command alongside workflow run listing. This verifies the release notes, annotated tags, and package version bumps were applied correctly.