# Sprint Release

> Use when releasing staging to main, preparing release notes, creating a release branch, or updating Jira release versions. Use when the user says "release", "prepare release", "release notes", "merge staging to main", or "sprint release".

- Skill: `razbakov/sprint-release` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add razbakov/sprint-release`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/razbakov/sprint-release/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: razbakov (https://skillmd.com/u/razbakov)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/razbakov/sprint-release

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# Prepare release notes

### 1. Gather Changes from git

- see commit messages
- see file changes

### 2. Write Release Notes

Add to `CHANGELOG.md`.

**Format rules:**
- Audience is stakeholders/PM, not developers
- Group by product area, not by change type
- Use plain language describing user-facing impact
- Include ticket ID inline: `**Feature name** (PROJ-123) — description`
- Separate internal/infra work into its own section
- No commit log, no file stats, no technical jargon