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release-management

GitHub release workflow with semantic versioning, changelogs, and release automation using gh CLI. Use when creating releases, tagging versions, or publishing changelogs.

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SKILL.md

Release Management

Automate releases with gh release, semantic versioning, and changelog generation.

CRITICAL: Task Management is MANDATORY (CC 2.1.16)

BEFORE doing ANYTHING else, create tasks to track progress:

python
# 1. Create main task IMMEDIATELY
TaskCreate(
  subject="Release: {version}",
  description="Creating release with semantic versioning and changelog",
  activeForm="Releasing {version}"
)

# 2. Create subtasks for each release phase
TaskCreate(subject="Version & changelog", activeForm="Determining version and generating changelog")
TaskCreate(subject="Create release", activeForm="Creating GitHub release")
TaskCreate(subject="Verify & announce", activeForm="Verifying release and announcing")

# 3. Set dependencies for sequential phases
TaskUpdate(taskId="3", addBlockedBy=["2"])
TaskUpdate(taskId="4", addBlockedBy=["3"])

# 4. Before starting each task, verify it's unblocked
task = TaskGet(taskId="2")  # Verify blockedBy is empty

# 5. Update status as you progress
TaskUpdate(taskId="2", status="in_progress")  # When starting
TaskUpdate(taskId="2", status="completed")    # When done

Quick Reference

Create Release

bash
# Auto-generate notes from PRs
gh release create v1.2.0 --generate-notes

# With custom title
gh release create v1.2.0 --title "Version 1.2.0: Performance Update" --generate-notes

# Draft release (review before publishing)
gh release create v1.2.0 --draft --generate-notes

# Pre-release (beta, rc)
gh release create v1.2.0-beta.1 --prerelease --generate-notes

# With custom notes
gh release create v1.2.0 --notes "## Highlights
- New auth system
- 50% faster search"

# From notes file
gh release create v1.2.0 --notes-file RELEASE_NOTES.md

List & View Releases

bash
# List all releases
gh release list

# View specific release
gh release view v1.2.0

# View in browser
gh release view v1.2.0 --web

# JSON output
gh release list --json tagName,publishedAt,isPrerelease

Verify Releases (gh CLI 2.86.0+)

bash
# Verify release attestation (sigstore)
gh release verify v1.2.0

# Verify specific asset
gh release verify-asset v1.2.0 ./dist/app.zip

# Verify with custom trust policy
gh release verify v1.2.0 --owner myorg

Manage Releases

bash
# Edit release
gh release edit v1.2.0 --title "New Title" --notes "Updated notes"

# Delete release
gh release delete v1.2.0

# Upload assets
gh release upload v1.2.0 ./dist/app.zip ./dist/app.tar.gz

Semantic Versioning

text
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
  │     │     │
  │     │     └── Bug fixes (backwards compatible)
  │     └──────── New features (backwards compatible)
  └────────────── Breaking changes

Examples:
  1.0.0 → 1.0.1  (patch: bug fix)
  1.0.1 → 1.1.0  (minor: new feature)
  1.1.0 → 2.0.0  (major: breaking change)

Pre-release:
  2.0.0-alpha.1  (early testing)
  2.0.0-beta.1   (feature complete)
  2.0.0-rc.1     (release candidate)

Release Workflows

Standard and hotfix release procedures using git tags and gh release.

Load Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/release-workflows.md") for step-by-step standard and hotfix release workflows.

Changelog Generation

Auto-generated from PRs, custom .github/release.yml templates, and manual CHANGELOG.md format.

Load Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/changelog-generation.md") for changelog template examples and Keep-a-Changelog format.

Release Automation & Checklist

GitHub Actions workflow for tag-triggered releases, version bumping script, and pre/post-release checklist.

Load Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/release-automation.md") for CI workflow, bump script, and release checklist.

Best Practices

  1. Use semantic versioning - Communicate change impact
  2. Draft releases first - Review notes before publishing
  3. Generate notes from PRs - Accurate, automatic history
  4. Close milestone on release - Track completion
  5. Tag main only - Never tag feature branches
  6. Announce breaking changes - Prominent in release notes

Related Skills

  • ork:github-operations: Milestones, issues, and CLI reference
  • ork:github-operations: Branch management and git operations

References

Load on demand with Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/<file>"):

File Content
semver.md Semantic versioning rules and decision tree
release-workflows.md Standard and hotfix release procedures
changelog-generation.md Auto-generated, template, and manual changelog formats
release-automation.md GitHub Actions workflow, bump script, and checklist

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