Prepare and publish a new version: $ARGUMENTS
This skill guides through the full release process. It does NOT auto-publish — it pauses for user confirmation at key points.
Workflow
Step 1 — Determine Version
- Read current version from
package.json - Calculate new version based on
$ARGUMENTS(default: patch) - Show:
Current: X.Y.Z → New: A.B.C
Get user confirmation before proceeding.
Step 2 — Pre-flight Checks
Verify the codebase is ready:
git status— working tree should be clean (no uncommitted changes)git branch— should be onmainbranch- Check version consistency across
package.json,server.json,src/index.ts npm run format:check— formatting is cleannpm run typecheck— no type errorsnpm run lint— no lint errorsnpm run test— all tests passnpm run build— build succeeds
If ANY check fails, stop and report. Do not continue with a broken build.
Step 3 — Bump Version
Update version in all 3 locations:
package.json→versionserver.json→versionandpackages[0].versionsrc/index.ts→ server constructor version
Step 4 — Rebuild
npm run build
The dist/ directory must reflect the new version.
Step 5 — Review Changes
Show git diff so the user can verify:
- Only version numbers changed (plus rebuilt dist/)
- No accidental modifications
Get user confirmation before committing.
Step 6 — Commit & Tag
git add package.json server.json src/index.ts dist/
git commit -m "chore: Bump version to A.B.C"
git tag vA.B.C
Step 7 — Publish
Show the command but DO NOT run it automatically:
npm publish
git push origin main --tags
Tell the user to run these commands themselves.
Rules
- Never publish from a dirty working tree
- Never publish from a branch other than main (unless user explicitly says so)
- Never skip the quality gate
- Always pause for user confirmation before commit and publish
- The version must be consistent across all 3 files before and after the bump