release

name	release
description	This skill should be used when the user asks to "release a project", "create a release", "bump version", "publish to GitHub", "prepare a release", "run release validation", or needs to perform SDLC-compliant releases for Claude Code plugins, Python, Node.js, Go, or Rust projects. Provides comprehensive pre-release validation including tests, lint, coverage, and security checks.
allowed-tools	Bash(*), Read, Write, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion

Universal Release Skill

This skill executes comprehensive release workflows with SDLC validation for multiple project types. It prevents broken, untested, or insecure code from being released.

Supported Project Types

Type	Detection	Version Tool	Validators
Claude Plugin	.claude-plugin/plugin.json	bump-my-version	plugin.json, agents, skills, commands
Python	pyproject.toml, setup.py	bump-my-version	pytest, ruff, mypy, bandit, pip-audit
Node.js	package.json	npm version	npm test, eslint, npm audit
Go	go.mod	manual	go test, golangci-lint, go vet
Rust	Cargo.toml	cargo-bump	cargo test, clippy, cargo audit, cargo fmt

Quick Reference

# Interactive release (prompts for type)
/agents:release

# Specific release types
/agents:release patch      # Bug fixes (0.7.1 → 0.7.2)
/agents:release minor      # New features (0.7.1 → 0.8.0)
/agents:release major      # Breaking changes (0.7.1 → 1.0.0)

# Options
/agents:release --dry-run          # Preview without changes
/agents:release --pr               # Create PR instead of push
/agents:release --force            # Continue despite warnings
/agents:release --coverage=80      # Override coverage threshold

Release Workflow

Execute these phases in order:

Phase 1: Project Detection

Detect project type using cascade detection:

if [ -f ".claude-plugin/plugin.json" ] || [ -f "plugin.json" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="claude-plugin"
elif [ -f "pyproject.toml" ] || [ -f "setup.py" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="python"
elif [ -f "package.json" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="nodejs"
elif [ -f "go.mod" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="go"
elif [ -f "Cargo.toml" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="rust"
else
    PROJECT_TYPE="generic"
fi

Phase 2: Git Status Check

Verify repository state:

echo "Branch: $(git branch --show-current)"
git status --porcelain
git log --oneline @{u}..HEAD 2>/dev/null || git log --oneline -5

Phase 3: SDLC Validation

CRITICAL: Run comprehensive validation before any release.

Use the release validator script:

VALIDATOR="${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/release_validator.py"
python3 "$VALIDATOR" . --coverage-threshold=${COVERAGE:-95} --verbose

The validator checks:

• Tests: Run test suite, verify passing
• Coverage: Enforce 95% minimum (configurable)
• Lint: Check code style and formatting
• Security: Scan for vulnerabilities
• CHANGELOG: Verify [Unreleased] section exists
• Breaking changes: Detect deleted/renamed files
• CI config: Verify workflows exist

If validation fails without --force, prompt:

AskUserQuestion:
- question: "Validation found issues. How to proceed?"
- options:
  - "Fix issues first (Recommended)"
  - "Continue anyway"
  - "Abort release"

Phase 4: Uncommitted Changes

If uncommitted changes exist:

1. Show changes: git diff --stat
2. Prompt for action: commit all, commit staged, skip, or abort
3. Generate conventional commit message based on project type:
   • Claude plugins: feat(agents):, feat(skills):, fix(commands):
   • General: feat:, fix:, refactor:, docs:

Never commit sensitive files: .env*, *.key, *.pem, *credentials*

Phase 5: Version Bump

Execute version bump using appropriate tool:

Project	Tool	Command
Claude Plugin	bump-my-version	bump-my-version bump $TYPE
Python	bump-my-version	bump-my-version bump $TYPE
Node.js	npm	npm version $TYPE
Go	manual	Edit go.mod
Rust	cargo-bump	cargo bump $TYPE

For --dry-run, show preview without executing.

Phase 6: Push Release

Default (no --pr):

git push --follow-tags

With --pr flag:

BRANCH="release/$(date +%Y%m%d)-v${NEW_VERSION}"
git checkout -b "$BRANCH"
git push -u origin "$BRANCH"
gh pr create --title "chore(release): v${NEW_VERSION}" --body "..."

Phase 7: Summary

Display release summary:

• Project type and path
• Version change (old → new)
• Validation results
• Git status (branch, tags, remote)

Semver Recommendation Logic

The validator recommends version type based on changes:

Detected	Recommendation
Breaking changes (deleted/renamed files)	major
New features, significant additions	minor
Bug fixes, docs, maintenance	patch

Breaking change detection analyzes git diff since last tag for:

• Deleted files (excluding tests, dotfiles)
• Renamed files (public API changes)

Coverage Threshold

Default: 95% coverage required.

Override methods:

1. Command flag: --coverage=80
2. Project config (pyproject.toml, package.json)
3. Environment: COVERAGE_THRESHOLD=80

Error Handling

Validation Failure

1. Display specific failing checks
2. Show remediation steps
3. Offer --force to continue or abort

Push Failure

1. Fetch and check for conflicts
2. Attempt rebase: git pull --rebase
3. Retry push
4. Fallback: offer PR creation

Version Bump Failure

1. Check for uncommitted version files
2. Verify .bumpversion.toml exists
3. Offer manual version instructions

Safety Rules

• Never force push
• Never skip validation without explicit confirmation
• Always run full validation before release
• Preserve all git history
• Require coverage threshold by default
• Warn on breaking changes

Additional Resources

Scripts

• scripts/release_validator.py - Comprehensive SDLC validation script

References

• references/sdlc-requirements.md - Detailed validation requirements per project type
• references/version-management.md - Version bump tool configurations

Examples

• examples/plugin-release.md - Example Claude plugin release output
• examples/python-release.md - Example Python package release output