# Release Notes

> Authoritative protocol for authoring release notes as an EPIC with mining-driven iterations — scope derivation (the tracker lags shipped reality), heavy per-arc Memory-Core mining, per-claim V-B-A, the precedent-SET quality bar — majors AND minors, v13.0.0 + v12.1.0 + v11.22-24 (hero chapters, named case studies with real timelines, War Stories, honest bounds, never downplay a release), and the publish.mjs flat-root staging lifecycle. Triggers: a release window opens, release notes are requested/authored/iterated, or cut-prep begins (staging file, atomic-hash line, orphan-guard interplay).

- Skill: `neomjs/release-notes` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neomjs/release-notes`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neomjs/release-notes/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: neomjs (https://skillmd.com/u/neomjs)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neomjs/release-notes

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# Release Notes Skill
If you are authoring, iterating, reviewing, or cut-preparing release notes, you MUST immediately use the `view_file` tool to read and strictly adhere to `.agents/skills/release-notes/references/release-notes-workflow.md` before writing, judging, or moving any notes content.