Can it help with breaking changes?

Yes, the workflow includes a dedicated step for creating migration guides and highlighting lifecycle changes at the top of the post.

What blog platforms are supported by this skill?

The skill specifically supports the Tidyverse blog (using hugodown) and the Shiny blog (using Quarto).

Does it support both R and Python packages?

Yes, it supports R packages for both platforms and provides specific Python/R parity support for packages on the Shiny blog.

How are contributor lists generated?

The skill utilizes a specialized R script (get_contributors.R) to fetch GitHub usernames and format them into a standard acknowledgments section.

Package Release Post Generator

Name: Package Release Post Generator
Author: posit-dev

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Content Management

Generates professional R and Python package release announcements following Tidyverse and Shiny blog conventions.

About

This skill streamlines the process of writing software release announcements by transforming raw changelogs and NEWS files into engaging, platform-specific blog posts. It automates technical tasks like fetching contributor lists while ensuring content adheres to strict style guides for the Tidyverse and Shiny ecosystems. Whether you are announcing a major breaking change or a minor feature update, it helps maintain a consistent, conversational, and professional tone tailored for the data science community.

Key Features

Automated transformation of NEWS.md content into structured blog formats
Platform-specific formatting for Tidyverse (Hugodown) and Shiny (Quarto)
Support for multi-language (R/Python) tabsets and code examples
Built-in style guidance for migration guides and lifecycle changes
42 GitHub stars
Integration with GitHub scripts to automate contributor acknowledgments

Use Cases

Writing a release announcement for an R or Python package on tidyverse.org or shiny.posit.co
Converting technical changelogs into reader-friendly prose for community updates
Generating formatted contributor lists for open-source project milestones

About

Key Features

Automated transformation of NEWS.md content into structured blog formats
Platform-specific formatting for Tidyverse (Hugodown) and Shiny (Quarto)
Support for multi-language (R/Python) tabsets and code examples
Built-in style guidance for migration guides and lifecycle changes
42 GitHub stars
Integration with GitHub scripts to automate contributor acknowledgments

Use Cases

Writing a release announcement for an R or Python package on tidyverse.org or shiny.posit.co
Converting technical changelogs into reader-friendly prose for community updates
Generating formatted contributor lists for open-source project milestones