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Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/glab-release in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Glab Release by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Glab Release
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

Glab Release

Manage GitLab releases including create, list, view, delete, download, and upload release assets. Use when publishing software versions, managing release notes, uploading binaries/artifacts, downloading release files, or viewing release history. Triggers on release, version, tag, publish release, release notes, download release.

dvcrn Updated Sep 8, 2026 32 repo stars

File contents

glab release

Overview


  Manage GitLab releases.                                                                                               
         
  USAGE  
         
    glab release <command> [command] [--flags]  
            
  COMMANDS  
            
    create <tag> [<files>...] [--flags]  Create a new GitLab release, or update an existing one.
    delete <tag> [--flags]               Delete a GitLab release.
    download <tag> [--flags]             Download asset files from a GitLab release.
    list [--flags]                       List releases in a repository.
    upload <tag> [<files>...] [--flags]  Upload release asset files or links to a GitLab release.
    view <tag> [--flags]                 View information about a GitLab release.
         
  FLAGS  
         
    -h --help                            Show help for this command.
    -R --repo                            Select another repository. Can use either `OWNER/REPO` or `GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO` format. Also accepts full URL or Git URL.

Quick start

glab release --help

v1.89.0 Updates

v1.89.0+: glab release list and glab release view support --output json / -F json for structured output, ideal for agent automation.

v1.89.0+: --notes and --notes-file are now optional for glab release create and glab release update. Previously required.

# List releases with JSON output (v1.89.0+)
glab release list --output json
glab release list -F json

# View a release with JSON output (v1.89.0+)
glab release view v1.2.0 --output json
glab release view v1.2.0 -F json

# Create a release without notes (v1.89.0+) — notes are now optional
glab release create v1.2.0

# Update a release without notes (v1.89.0+)
glab release update v1.2.0 --name "My Release"

Subcommands

See references/commands.md for full --help output.

---name: glab-releasedescription: Manage GitLab releases including create, list, view, delete, download, and upload release assets. Use when publishing software versions, managing release notes, uploading binaries/artifacts, downloading release files, or viewing release history. Triggers on release, version, tag, publish release, release notes, download release.---# glab release## Overview``` Manage GitLab releases. USAGE glab release <command> [command] [--flags] COMMANDS create <tag> [<files>...] [--flags] Create a new GitLab release, or update an existing one. delete <tag> [--flags] Delete a GitLab release. download <tag> [--flags] Download asset files from a GitLab release. list [--flags] List releases in a repository. upload <tag> [<files>...] [--flags] Upload release asset files or links to a GitLab release. view <tag> [--flags] View information about a GitLab release. FLAGS -h --help Show help for this command. -R --repo Select another repository. Can use either `OWNER/REPO` or `GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO` format. Also accepts full URL or Git URL.```## Quick start```bashglab release --help```## v1.89.0 Updates> **v1.89.0+:** `glab release list` and `glab release view` support `--output json` / `-F json` for structured output, ideal for agent automation.> **v1.89.0+:** `--notes` and `--notes-file` are now **optional** for `glab release create` and `glab release update`. Previously required.```bash# List releases with JSON output (v1.89.0+)glab release list --output jsonglab release list -F json# View a release with JSON output (v1.89.0+)glab release view v1.2.0 --output jsonglab release view v1.2.0 -F json# Create a release without notes (v1.89.0+) — notes are now optionalglab release create v1.2.0# Update a release without notes (v1.89.0+)glab release update v1.2.0 --name "My Release"```## SubcommandsSee [references/commands.md](references/commands.md) for full `--help` output.

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