Can I use this on an existing project?

This skill is optimized for 'greenfield' (fresh) setups. For existing projects, it is recommended to run the assessment step first to avoid conflicts with current infrastructure.

Which LLM is used for the release notes synthesis?

The default configuration is designed to work with the Gemini API, but the provided synthesis scripts can be customized for other LLM providers.

What secrets do I need to provide for automation?

You will need a GITHUB_TOKEN (provided by GitHub Actions), a GEMINI_API_KEY for release note synthesis, and optionally an NPM_TOKEN if you plan to publish packages.

Does it support package managers other than pnpm?

The scripts and commands provided default to pnpm, but the configuration can be easily modified to support npm or yarn.

Changelog & Release Setup

Name: Changelog & Release Setup
Author: phrazzld

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Deployment & DevOps

Establishes a complete, automated release infrastructure featuring semantic versioning, conventional commits, and AI-generated release notes.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive, greenfield workflow for implementing professional release management in any software project. It automates the installation and configuration of industry-standard tools including semantic-release, commitlint, and Lefthook, while setting up robust GitHub Actions for automated deployment. Beyond simple versioning, it integrates LLM synthesis to transform technical commit messages into user-friendly release notes and scaffolds a public-facing changelog page with an RSS feed, ensuring a professional communication bridge between developers and users.

Key Features

AI-powered release note synthesis for non-technical audiences
Enforcement of conventional commits via commitlint and Lefthook
3 GitHub stars
Automated semantic versioning and GitHub release creation
CI/CD integration using pre-configured GitHub Actions workflows
Public changelog page and RSS feed scaffolding for web apps

Use Cases

Implementing standardized release cycles for a new open-source library
Automating versioning and NPM publishing for a development team
Generating human-readable product updates from technical git history

About

Key Features

AI-powered release note synthesis for non-technical audiences
Enforcement of conventional commits via commitlint and Lefthook
3 GitHub stars
Automated semantic versioning and GitHub release creation
CI/CD integration using pre-configured GitHub Actions workflows
Public changelog page and RSS feed scaffolding for web apps

Use Cases

Implementing standardized release cycles for a new open-source library
Automating versioning and NPM publishing for a development team
Generating human-readable product updates from technical git history