release

name	release
description	Creates a git tag to trigger the release workflow. The release workflow builds binaries and creates a GitHub Release. This skill also publishes to crates.io.

Release Skill

This skill creates a git tag to trigger the release workflow.

Prerequisites

Before using this skill, you must:

1. Bump the version in Cargo.toml
2. Build the project to get the version to Cargo.lock
3. Update CHANGELOG.md with the new version and release notes
4. Commit and push those changes to the main branch

When to use

Use this skill when you want to release a new version to GitHub and crates.io.

Implementation

When this skill is invoked, perform the following steps:

Step 1: Verify that everything is committed and pushed

Verity that you are in the main branch and that every change is pushed to Github.

Step 2: Get the version

Run grep -m1 '^version' Cargo.toml to get the current version from Cargo.toml.

Step 3: Verify the cersion in Cargo.lock

Verify that the same version is in Cargo.lock

Step 4: Create the version tag

Create a git tag with the version from Step 1:

• Format: v<version> (e.g., v1.0.14)
• Run git tag v<version>

Step 5: Push the tag to remote

Push the tag to the remote repository:

• Run git push origin v<version>
• This triggers the release workflow in .github/workflows/release.yml

Step 6: Publish to crates.io

Publish the package to crates.io:

• Run cargo publish

Output

• Print the version found in Cargo.toml
• Print the tag created
• Print confirmation of the tag push
• Print the output of cargo publish
• Explain that the release workflow will automatically build and create GitHub Release