# Gh Release > Automates version bumping in manifest.json and creating GitHub releases for Home Assistant custom components. Use when releasing a new version of a project. - Skill: `tomevault-io/gh-release-5` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/gh-release-5` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/gh-release-5/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/gh-release-5 --- # GitHub Release Skill ## Overview This skill automates the process of creating a new release for a Home Assistant custom component. It finds the `manifest.json` file, updates the `version`, commits the change, and then creates a GitHub release using the `gh` CLI tool. ## Semantic Versioning (SemVer) This project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) (SemVer) for releasing versions. SemVer uses a `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` format: - **MAJOR** version when you make incompatible API changes. - **MINOR** version when you add functionality in a backward compatible manner. - **PATCH** version when you make backward compatible bug fixes. Example: `1.0.0` -> `1.1.0` (new feature), `1.1.0` -> `1.1.1` (bug fix), `1.1.1` -> `2.0.0` (breaking change). ## Usage To use this skill, execute the `create-release.sh` script from the root of your project with the desired new version number as an argument. **Example:** ```bash ./scripts/create-release.sh 0.9.1 ``` This will perform the following actions: 1. Ensure the working directory is clean and in the `main` branch. 2. Find the `manifest.json` file in the current directory and its subdirectories. 3. Update the `version` field in the found `manifest.json` to `0.9.1`. 4. Stage the `manifest.json` file. 5. Commit the change with the message `chore(release): 0.9.1`. 6. Push the changes to the `main` branch. 7. Create a GitHub release named `0.9.1` with auto-generated release notes using `gh release create "0.9.1" --generate-notes`. ## Requirements - `gh` CLI tool must be installed and authenticated. - The script should be run from the root of the project repository. - The script expects to find exactly one `manifest.json` file in the project. If zero or more than one are found, the script will exit with an error. ## Resources ### scripts/ - `create-release.sh`: The main script that performs the release automation. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/allenporter) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.