# Publish

> Publish a new version of the npm package

- Skill: `tomaspavlin/publish` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tomaspavlin/publish`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomaspavlin/publish/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomaspavlin (https://skillmd.com/u/tomaspavlin)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomaspavlin/publish

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# Publish NPM Package

## 1. Ask the user what version bump they want

- **patch** (e.g. 3.2.0 → 3.2.1) - bug fixes
- **minor** (e.g. 3.2.0 → 3.3.0) - new features
- **major** (e.g. 3.2.0 → 4.0.0) - breaking changes

## 2. Bump the version

Run `npm version patch`, `npm version minor`, or `npm version major` based on the user's choice. This updates `package.json` and creates a git tag.

## 3. Tell the user to publish

Tell the user to run:

```bash
npm publish --access public
```

**Do NOT run `npm publish` yourself.** The user needs to authenticate with npm and must run this command manually.