# Start Release

> Begins a new version release using git-flow. This skill should be used when the user asks to "start a release", "create release branch", "prepare a release", "git flow release start", or wants to begin a new version release. Accepts either an explicit version or a natural-language description of the release.

- Skill: `fradser/start-release` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add fradser/start-release`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/fradser/start-release/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: FradSer (https://skillmd.com/u/fradser)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/fradser/start-release

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## Workflow Execution

**Launch a general-purpose agent** that executes the start-release workflow.

Follow the pipeline in `../../references/gitflow-start-pipeline.md`:
- **Workflow Type**: `release`
- **Arguments**: `$ARGUMENTS`