How do I install the Release skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add pinmeto/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.

What does the Release skill do?

Version, changelog, and release workflow for this MCP server using Changesets. Use when adding a changeset, cutting a release, bumping the version, or publishing to npm/GitHub. It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is Release safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Release?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Release free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Release?

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

Release by pinmeto — Agent Skill

Name: Release
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: PinMeTo

File contents

Release Workflow

This project uses Changesets for version management and changelog generation.

Adding Changes (Contributors)

npx changeset add          # Add a changeset for your changes
# Select: major/minor/patch
# Write: summary (appears in CHANGELOG)
git add .changeset/ && git commit -m "docs: add changeset"

⚠️ REQUIRED: Every PR must include a changeset. CI will reject PRs without one. For changes that don't affect the published package (docs, internal tooling), add an empty changeset with npx changeset add --empty.

Version Guidelines

patch: Bug fixes, documentation, internal changes
minor: New features, enhancements (backwards compatible)
major: Breaking changes (API changes, removed features)

Release Commands

npm run release:prepare    # Preview pending changesets
npm run release:version    # Bump version + update CHANGELOG + README badges
npm run release:draft      # Test, build, pack, create draft GitHub release
npm run release:publish    # Publish the draft release (or use GitHub UI)
npm run clean              # Remove build directory

Release Flow (Maintainers)

Run npm run release:prepare to see pending changes
Run npm run release:version to apply version bump
Commit: git add -A && git commit -m "chore: release vX.Y.Z"
Run npm run release:draft to create draft release
Review draft on GitHub, then run npm run release:publish
Push: git push && git push --tags

Frequently asked questions

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