Prepare Release
Prepare Release automates deployment steps, streamlining your release process and reducing errors for faster, reliable software delivery.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add prepare-release npx -- -y @trustedskills/prepare-release
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"prepare-release": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/prepare-release"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The prepare-release skill automates the process of preparing software releases. It handles tasks like version bumping, changelog generation, and creating release branches, streamlining the deployment pipeline. This ensures a consistent and efficient release workflow by minimizing manual steps and potential errors.
When to use it
- You need to prepare a new version of your software for distribution.
- You want to automate the creation of a release branch from your development branch.
- Generating changelogs is a recurring task in your release process.
- Incrementing semantic versions (e.g., 1.2.3 -> 1.2.4) needs to be automated.
Key capabilities
- Version bumping (semantic versioning)
- Changelog generation
- Release branch creation
Example prompts
- "Prepare a release for the current development branch."
- "Create a release branch named 'release/1.2.4' and bump the version number."
- “Generate a changelog based on commits since the last release.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to your repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab) with appropriate permissions to create branches and modify files. Ensure that the necessary commit history is available for accurate changelog generation.
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