# Prepare > Prepare a release by committing, versioning, updating docs and skills Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/prepare` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/prepare` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/prepare/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - 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/prepare --- # Prepare Release 1. **Commit** current changes 2. **Version** edited packages. Patch any edited subpackages without version changes. If a `jaypie` dependency is versioned, bump `jaypie` too. If `@jaypie/mcp` skills or release-notes change, patch `@jaypie/mcp`. ⚠️ **CRITICAL: Update `packages/jaypie/package.json` dependency versions** — When bumping any `@jaypie/*` subpackage, update the corresponding version range in `packages/jaypie/package.json` dependencies to match the new version (e.g., `"^1.2.1"` → `"^1.2.4"`). Failure to do this means consumers of `jaypie` won't pull the latest subpackage versions. 3. **Documentation and Skills** -- update anything impacted: - README.md (top-level) - CLAUDE.md (top- and package-level) - `packages/mcp/skills/` - `packages/mcp/release-notes/` for version bumps - `workspaces/documentation/docs/` 4. **Request to Shepherd** -- if approved, follow `/shepherd` --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/finlaysonstudio) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.