release-checklist

name	release-checklist
description	Sequential release gate validating build success, test suite, security checks, type checking, manifest counts consistency, and changelog presence. Each step reports pass/fail with remediation guidance. Manages version bumping, staging, and pre-push confirmation. Use when preparing a release.
tags	["release","checklist","orchestkit"]
version	2.0.0
author	OrchestKit
user-invocable	false
disable-model-invocation	true
context	inherit
allowed-tools	["Read","Bash","Grep","Glob"]
complexity	medium
persuasion-type	discipline
hooks	{"PreToolUse":[{"matcher":"Read","command":"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/bin/run-hook.mjs skill/release-state-loader","once":true}]}

Release Checklist

Sequential release gate for OrchestKit. Each step reports [PASS] or [FAIL]. Stop on first failure, suggest a fix, then continue after user confirmation.

Load details: Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/release-flow.md") for why the order matters and hotfix guidance.

Quick Reference

Category	Rules	Impact	When to Use
Pre-Release Gates	2	CRITICAL	Before every release commit
Release Commit	2	HIGH	Staging, committing, tagging, pushing

Total: 4 rules across 2 categories

Quick Start

# Run all pre-release gates in order (stop on first failure)
npm run build && npm test && npm run test:security && npm run typecheck
bash src/skills/validate-counts/scripts/validate-counts.sh
git diff  # review before staging

Pre-Release Gates

Must all pass before writing any release commit. See rules/gate-build-and-test.md and rules/gate-counts-and-diff.md.

Step	Command	Rule File
1. Build	npm run build	rules/gate-build-and-test.md
2. Tests	npm test	rules/gate-build-and-test.md
3. Security	npm run test:security	rules/gate-build-and-test.md
4. TypeScript	npm run typecheck	rules/gate-build-and-test.md
5. Validate counts	/validate-counts	rules/gate-counts-and-diff.md
6. Diff review	git diff