lxgicstudios Release Generator
Versioning by hand is error-prone. This tool reads your commits, determines the right version bump, and creates annotated tags.
One command. Zero config. Just works.
Quick Start
npx ai-release
What It Does
- Reads commits since last tag
- Determines semantic version bump
- Generates release notes
- Creates annotated git tag
Usage Examples
# Create release
npx ai-release
# Preview without tagging
npx ai-release --dry-run
# Generate notes without tag
npx ai-release --no-tag
Best Practices
- Use conventional commits - makes version detection accurate
- Tag releases - don't just bump package.json
- Include release notes - document what changed
- Push tags - git push --tags after release
When to Use This
- Releasing new versions
- Automating version management
- Generating release notes
- Standardizing release process
Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit
This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.
Find more:
- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com
Requirements
No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.
npx ai-release --help
How It Works
Reads git history since the last tag, analyzes commit messages to determine if changes are breaking, features, or fixes. Then bumps version accordingly and creates an annotated tag with release notes.
License
MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.