cut-rc-release

name

cut-rc-release

description

Cut a coco prerelease/RC from a dedicated `release/X.Y.Z-rc` branch. Use when the user asks to create a first or follow-up `vX.Y.Z-rc.N` release, version packages in Changesets prerelease mode, commit `.changeset/pre.json` plus package manifests and changelogs, tag the release commit, and push the prerelease branch and tag. Supports dry-run, preview, and rehearsal requests by stopping before push.

Cut RC Release

Purpose

Run the local git-side workflow for a coco RC release. This skill prepares the release commit and tag only; npm publish happens later when a GitHub prerelease is created for the tag.

Use this for tags like v2.0.0-rc.0. Do not use it for stable vX.Y.Z releases; use $cut-stable-release instead.

Safety

• Work from a clean worktree. If git status -sb shows local changes, stop.
• Use a dedicated prerelease branch named release/X.Y.Z-rc.
• Do not run changeset publish and do not create a GitHub Release from this skill. The publish workflow validates the committed .changeset/pre.json, removes it only in the CI checkout, and publishes with --tag rc.
• Treat dry run, dry-run, --dry-run, preview, or rehearsal as a request to create the local commit and tag but skip pushing.
• Networked git commands usually need escalation.

Workflow

1. Decide whether this is dry-run mode.

2. Confirm the worktree is clean:

   git status -sb
   

3. Confirm or create the prerelease branch.

   If already on , continue. If starting a new RC cycle from , sync and create the prerelease branch: