Can this skill update my CHANGELOG.md file automatically?

Yes, it provides the standard format and categories (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.) to help Claude structure your changelog updates accurately.

How do I configure this skill for my project?

The skill automatically looks for a 'Release Standards' section in your CONTRIBUTING.md file; if not found, it defaults to standard SemVer and Keep a Changelog formats.

What versioning standard does this skill follow?

This skill primarily follows Semantic Versioning (SemVer) 2.0.0, utilizing the MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format to represent breaking changes, features, and fixes.

Does it support pre-release versions?

Yes, it fully supports alpha, beta, and release candidate (RC) identifiers, ensuring correct version ordering and stability labeling.

Does it help with Git tags?

Yes, it provides the specific command patterns for creating and pushing annotated Git tags that align with your calculated release version.

Release Standards

Name: Release Standards
Author: ValorVie

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Despliegue y DevOps

Standardizes software versioning and changelog formatting using Semantic Versioning (SemVer) and structured release patterns.

The Release Standards skill equips Claude with the expertise to manage professional software release cycles by enforcing Semantic Versioning (SemVer) and the 'Keep a Changelog' format. It guides developers through determining version increments based on breaking changes, new features, or bug fixes, while ensuring project history is documented clearly and consistently. This skill is ideal for teams and individual developers looking to maintain readable, predictable project milestones and automated release workflows.

Características Principales

01Automated Semantic Versioning (SemVer) calculation for Major, Minor, and Patch updates

02Best-practice Git tagging commands for annotated release markers

03Support for pre-release identifiers including Alpha, Beta, and Release Candidate (RC) versions

043 GitHub stars

05Standardized CHANGELOG.md formatting with categorized entries (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.)

06Auto-detection of project-specific versioning rules within CONTRIBUTING.md files

Casos de Uso

01Preparing a new software release by calculating the next version number based on recent changes

02Establishing consistent release standards for open-source repositories or team environments

03Updating project documentation and changelogs to maintain a clear audit trail for users

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add valorvie/custom-skills release-standards

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