Is the report format customizable?

The skill follows a strict, standardized output format to ensure clarity, providing a diff link, a ship/block call, and a prioritized risk assessment for every review.

How does this skill identify the previous release tag?

The skill uses a specialized script to fetch remote tags and locate the most recent tag matching your project's versioning pattern (defaulting to 'v*').

Can this skill prevent a bad release?

Yes, it acts as an intelligent release gate by providing a 'BLOCKED' recommendation if it detects high-risk changes, mismatched version bumps, or potential regressions.

What versioning logic does it apply?

It follows standard semver logic, recommending patch versions for routine updates and minor or major bumps only for feature additions or breaking changes.

Does it require running local tests?

While it focuses on static diff analysis and logic auditing, it suggests targeted test commands for risky areas rather than requiring a full local test run to make a recommendation.

Release Readiness Review

Name: Release Readiness Review
Author: openai

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Deployment & DevOps

Audits code diffs against previous releases to identify breaking changes, regressions, and deployment risks.

About

The Final Release Review skill automates the critical pre-deployment audit process by comparing your current commit against the latest stable release tag. It systematically analyzes git diffs, file structures, and commit logs to detect potential API-breaking changes, performance regressions, and security risks. By following a standardized checklist and generating structured reports with clear 'Ship/Block' recommendations, it ensures that your release process is rigorous, documented, and aligned with versioning policies.

Key Features

Risk-based auditing for breaking changes and behavioral regressions
2,201 GitHub stars
Versioning policy enforcement for patch, minor, and major updates
Structured 'Ship/Block' release gate reporting with impact statements
Automated discovery of previous release tags via remote sync
Comprehensive git diff analysis across changed files and directories

Use Cases

Validating a release candidate before final deployment to production
Ensuring semver compliance by auditing the scope of changes since the last tag
Identifying undocumented breaking changes in large pull request batches

About

Key Features

Risk-based auditing for breaking changes and behavioral regressions
2,201 GitHub stars
Versioning policy enforcement for patch, minor, and major updates
Structured 'Ship/Block' release gate reporting with impact statements
Automated discovery of previous release tags via remote sync
Comprehensive git diff analysis across changed files and directories

Use Cases

Validating a release candidate before final deployment to production
Ensuring semver compliance by auditing the scope of changes since the last tag
Identifying undocumented breaking changes in large pull request batches