What happens if I forget to document a change in the changelog?

The skill performs a git log analysis of all commits since the last tag and prompts you to add any missing important changes to the changelog before proceeding.

Does it automatically push code to my main branch?

No, it follows a safe workflow by creating a release branch and a PR, waiting for CI checks to pass, and requiring user confirmation before merging and tagging.

How does the skill suggest a version bump?

The skill analyzes the 'next' section of your CHANGELOG.md for specific keywords: 'BREAKING' triggers a Major bump, 'Add' triggers a Minor bump, and 'Fix' or documentation updates trigger a Patch bump.

Can I use this with languages other than Rust?

While the default script references Cargo.toml, the logic for changelog analysis and git management can be adapted to any project with a release script.

Automated Release Management

Name: Automated Release Management
Author: langston-barrett

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the end-to-end software release process including changelog preparation, semantic versioning, and CI/CD coordination.

The Release skill streamlines the complex workflow of publishing new software versions by automating repetitive manual tasks. It intelligently analyzes git history to suggest missing changelog entries, determines the appropriate semantic version bump (Major, Minor, or Patch) based on change types, and manages the entire lifecycle from branch creation to GitHub release publishing. By integrating with local scripts and CI pipelines, it ensures that every release is documented correctly and passes all quality checks before being tagged and pushed to production.

Key Features

01Intelligent git history analysis for changelog suggestions

02End-to-end PR workflow and CI check monitoring

03Automated semantic versioning (Major/Minor/Patch) logic

04Automated version bumping in configuration files

050 GitHub stars

06Standardized git tagging and GitHub release publishing

Use Cases

01Reducing manual errors during the deployment and tagging phase of a release cycle

02Enforcing consistent semantic versioning across a development team

03Preparing professional changelogs by syncing git commits with user-facing documentation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add langston-barrett/lun release

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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