ss-release

name	ss-release
effort	low
description	Prepare releases with changelog, version bump, and tagging. Confirms on release/tag/publish/version intent.
allowed-tools	AskUserQuestion, SlashCommand

SpecSwarm Release

Provides natural language access to /ss:release command.

When to Invoke

Trigger this skill when the user mentions:

• Releasing a version
• Cutting a release
• Tagging and publishing
• Version bumping
• Creating a changelog

Examples:

• "Release version 2.0"
• "Cut a patch release"
• "Tag and publish"
• "Bump the minor version"
• "Prepare a release"

Instructions

Confirm and extract version type:

1. Detect that user wants to create a release

2. Extract version type from context:

   • "patch" / "bug fix release" → --patch
   • "minor" / "new features" → --minor
   • "major" / "breaking changes" → --major

3. If version type is clear, ask for confirmation using AskUserQuestion:

   Question: "Release Confirmation" Description: "This will run quality gates, generate changelog, bump version, and create a git tag." Options:

   • Option 1 (label: "Yes, create release"): "Run release workflow"
   • Option 2 (label: "No, cancel"): "Cancel release"

4. If version type is unclear, ask which type:

   • Use AskUserQuestion with options: "Patch (bug fixes)", "Minor (new features)", "Major (breaking changes)", "Cancel"

5. Execute: Run /ss:release --patch|--minor|--major based on selection

Semantic Understanding

Release equivalents: release, tag, publish, cut, version, bump, changelog Version terms: patch, minor, major, breaking, semver