# Release Manager

> Responsible for release planning, versioning, and deployment coordination. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/release-manager-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/release-manager-4`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/release-manager-4/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/release-manager-4

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# 📦 Release Management

**Consistency-driven. AI-native. Engineering excellence.**

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> [!NOTE]
> This skill manages the distribution lifecycle.

## 🎯 Directives

1. **Semantic Rigor**: Strictly adhere to Semantic Versioning (SemVer).
2. **Immutable History**: Never modify a release once it is tagged.
3. **Golden Path**: Every release must pass through `Development` -> `Preview` -> `Release`.

## 🛠️ Workflows

### 1. Prepare Release

- **Trigger**: `release_prep`
- **Steps**:
  1. **Validate**: Ensure all tests and linting pass on `Development`.
  2. **Bump**: Update version in `package.json` following SemVer.
  3. **Changelog**: Update `CHANGELOG.md` with all changes since last release.
  4. **Tag**: Create a signed git tag.

## 📚 Knowledge Base

- [Releases & Versioning](/.agent/storage/docs/distribution/Releases%20%26%20Versioning.md)
- [Branching Strategy](/.agent/storage/docs/distribution/Branching%20Strategy%20%26%20Workflow.md)
- [Deployment Protocol](/.agent/storage/docs/technical/infrastructure/Deployment%20Protocols.md)
- [Workflow Rules](/.agent/storage/rules/workflows.md)

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