# Release

> Merge PR, tag release, and create GitHub release with changelog notes Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/release-17` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/release-17`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/release-17/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/release-17

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# /release - Tag and Publish Release

## Purpose

Merge PR, tag release, and create GitHub release with changelog notes.

## Prerequisites

- PR exists and all CI checks pass
- You're ready to release (this is not reversible)

## Process

1. **Verify PR status**

   ```
   gh pr status
   gh pr checks
   ```

   Stop if checks are failing.

2. **Merge PR**

   ```
   gh pr merge --squash --delete-branch
   ```

3. **Pull main and verify version**

   ```
   git checkout main
   git pull
   ```

   Confirm version in pyproject.toml matches intended release.

4. **Create and push tag**

   ```
   git tag vX.Y.Z
   git push origin vX.Y.Z
   ```

5. **Create GitHub release**

   ```
   gh release create vX.Y.Z --title "vX.Y.Z" --notes-file <changelog-section>
   ```

   Extract the relevant section from CHANGELOG.md for release notes.
   Mark as prerelease if appropriate (`--prerelease`).

## Notes

- CI typically handles PyPI publishing on tag push
- If release fails, delete the tag before retrying:
  ```
  git tag -d vX.Y.Z
  git push origin :refs/tags/vX.Y.Z
  ```

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