Does it automatically publish the blog post?

No, it generates the high-quality markdown content and required YAML frontmatter for you to review and commit to your website's repository.

Can it handle both R and Python packages?

Yes, it supports both languages and can generate multi-language tabsets specifically for Shiny blog posts.

Which blog platforms does this skill support?

It is specifically designed for the Tidyverse (tidyverse.org) and Shiny (shiny.posit.co) blogs, supporting both hugodown and Quarto formats.

How does it generate the contributor list?

The skill utilizes a provided R script that fetches GitHub contributors between specific release tags to generate a formatted markdown acknowledgment section.

Package Release Post Generator

Name: Package Release Post Generator
Author: posit-dev

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学习与文档

Automates the creation of professional R and Python package release announcements for Tidyverse and Shiny blogs.

关于

This skill streamlines the workflow for developers and technical writers by converting raw NEWS and changelog data into polished, platform-specific blog posts. It handles the nuances of Tidyverse (hugodown) and Shiny (Quarto) formatting, including YAML frontmatter, social media metadata, and technical content organization. By automating contributor fetching via GitHub and providing structural guidance for migration guides and feature highlights, it ensures every release announcement is consistent, engaging, and technically accurate.

主要功能

Platform-specific formatting for Tidyverse (hugodown) and Shiny (Quarto) blog ecosystems.
Built-in script to fetch and format GitHub contributor lists for acknowledgments.
10 GitHub stars
Support for multi-language (R and Python) code examples with tabset formatting.
Automated conversion of NEWS.md bullets into descriptive, conversational blog prose.
Structured templates for migration guides, lifecycle changes, and feature highlights.

使用场景

Announcing a major version update for an R package on Tidyverse.org.
Generating formatted contributor lists for repository release milestones.
Creating a dual-language release post for the Shiny blog using Quarto.

关于

主要功能

Platform-specific formatting for Tidyverse (hugodown) and Shiny (Quarto) blog ecosystems.
Built-in script to fetch and format GitHub contributor lists for acknowledgments.
10 GitHub stars
Support for multi-language (R and Python) code examples with tabset formatting.
Automated conversion of NEWS.md bullets into descriptive, conversational blog prose.
Structured templates for migration guides, lifecycle changes, and feature highlights.

使用场景

Announcing a major version update for an R package on Tidyverse.org.
Generating formatted contributor lists for repository release milestones.
Creating a dual-language release post for the Shiny blog using Quarto.