azd-publish

name	azd-publish
description	Prepare and publish a new version of the waza azd extension. USE FOR: "publish extension", "release new version", "bump version", "prepare release", "update changelog", "azd publish", "new release", "version bump", "cut a release". DO NOT USE FOR: running evals (use waza), writing skills (use skill-authoring), CI/CD pipeline changes (edit workflow files directly).
metadata	{"author":"spboyer","version":"1.0"}

azd Extension Publish

Automate version bumps, changelog updates, and PR creation for waza azd extension releases.

When to Use

• Preparing a new release of the waza azd extension
• Bumping the version number (major, minor, or patch)
• Updating the changelog with changes since last release
• Creating a release PR for review

Workflow

Follow these steps in order. Ask the user for input at each decision point.

Step 1: Gather Changes and Update Changelog

Get the current version from version.txt and extension.yaml, then collect commits since the last release:

cat version.txt

# Find the latest azd extension version tags
git tag --list 'azd-ext-microsoft-azd-waza_*' --sort=-v:refname | head -5

# Get commits since last azd extension tag
last_tag=$(git tag --list 'azd-ext-microsoft-azd-waza_*' --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
git log "${last_tag}..HEAD" --oneline --no-decorate

If version.txt and extension.yaml differ, flag it to the user before proceeding.

Summarize the changes grouped by type:

• Added — feat: commits
• Fixed — fix: commits
• Changed — refactor:, chore:, docs: commits
• Removed — any removal-related commits

Present the summary to the user for review.

Then update CHANGELOG.md. The changelog follows Keep a Changelog format.

Perform these updates (using a placeholder version X.Y.Z — the actual version is determined in Step 2):

1. Move Unreleased content: Move any items currently under ## [Unreleased] into a staging area. If [Unreleased] is empty, populate from the git log summary gathered above.

2. Populate from commits: Prepare entries grouped under ### Added, ### Fixed, ### Changed as appropriate based on the commits gathered above.

Hold these changelog entries — the new version section header and comparison links will be finalized after the version is determined in Step 2.

Step 2: Determine Version

Based on the changes gathered in Step 1, recommend a version bump type using standard semver semantics:

• major — Breaking changes, removals of public API (feat!:, BREAKING CHANGE:) → (MAJOR+1).0.0
• minor — New features, backward compatible (feat:) → MAJOR.(MINOR+1).0
• patch — Bug fixes, docs, refactors, chores (fix:, docs:, refactor:, chore:) → MAJOR.MINOR.(PATCH+1)

Present the recommendation with rationale (e.g., "I see 3 feat: commits and no breaking changes — recommending a minor bump").

ASK THE USER to confirm the recommended bump or choose a different one.

Compute the new version and confirm with the user before proceeding.

Then finalize the changelog:

1. Create new version section: Insert a new section below ## [Unreleased] with today's date:

   ## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD
   

2. Add the prepared entries from Step 1 under the new version section.

3. Update comparison links at the bottom of the file:

   [Unreleased]: https://github.com/microsoft/waza/compare/azd-ext-microsoft-azd-waza_X.Y.Z...HEAD
   [X.Y.Z]: https://github.com/microsoft/waza/compare/azd-ext-microsoft-azd-waza_PREVIOUS...azd-ext-microsoft-azd-waza_X.Y.Z
   

4. Clear the Unreleased section: Leave ## [Unreleased] with empty subsections or blank.

Step 3: Update Version Files

Update these files with the new version:

1. version.txt — Replace contents with new version string
2. extension.yaml — Update the version: field

Step 4: Review Changes

Show the user a summary of all changes made:

• New version number
• Files modified: version.txt, extension.yaml, CHANGELOG.md
• Show the diff with git diff

Step 5: Ask About PR Creation

ASK THE USER: Should I create a PR with these changes?

If yes:

1. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b release/v{VERSION}
   

2. Stage and commit all changes:

   git add version.txt extension.yaml CHANGELOG.md
   git commit -m "chore: Prepare release v{VERSION}"
   

3. Push the branch:

   git push origin release/v{VERSION}
   

4. Create a PR using the GitHub CLI:

   gh pr create \
     --title "Release v{VERSION}" \
     --body "## Release v{VERSION}
   
   ### Changes
   {changelog entries for this version}
   
   ### Checklist
   - [ ] Version bumped in version.txt and extension.yaml
   - [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated
   - [ ] CI passes
   - [ ] Ready to publish via 'Publish azd Extension' workflow" \
     --base main \
     --head release/v{VERSION}
   

If no:

• Leave the changes uncommitted in the working tree
• Inform the user they can review and commit manually

File Reference

File	Purpose	What Gets Updated
version.txt	Single source of version truth	New semver version string
extension.yaml	azd extension manifest	version: field
CHANGELOG.md	Human-readable change history	New version section with entries

Important Notes

• Always use conventional commit prefixes (feat:, fix:, chore:, docs:, refactor:) when interpreting git history
• The changelog format must follow Keep a Changelog
• Version numbering must follow Semantic Versioning
• The PR branch naming convention is release/v{VERSION}
• After the PR is merged, the user should trigger the Publish azd Extension workflow (azd-ext-release.yml) to build, pack, and publish the extension