homebrew-formula-updater

name	homebrew-formula-updater
description	Update Homebrew formula files with latest GitHub release URLs and SHA256 checksums. This skill should be used when the user wants to update a Homebrew tap formula (.rb file) with a new version from a GitHub release. Triggers on phrases like "update formula", "update homebrew", "new release", "bump version", or when pointing to a .rb formula file that needs version updates.
license	MIT
allowed-tools	Read Write Edit Bash(python3:*)
metadata	{"group":"automation","category":"packaging","difficulty":"beginner","step-count":"3"}

Homebrew Formula Updater

Overview

This skill automates updating Homebrew formula files with the latest release information from GitHub repositories. It fetches the newest release tag, downloads release assets to compute SHA256 checksums, and updates the formula file with new URLs and hashes.

When to Use

• Updating a Homebrew formula after a new release is published
• Refreshing SHA256 checksums for release assets
• Bumping version numbers in formula files
• Syncing a homebrew-tap repository with upstream releases

When NOT to Use

• Formulas that build from source (no prebuilt release assets)
• Formulas with non-standard asset naming conventions (not )