# Release Prep > Prepare a release run checks, update changelog, verify docs, summarize notes. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/release-prep` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/release-prep` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/release-prep/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Research & Search - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/release-prep --- 1) Read `codex.toml` (if present) for canonical commands. 2) Run checks: - Resolve commands with this fallback chain: - `format`: `format`, else `uv run ruff format . --check` - `lint`: `lint`, else `uv run ruff check .` - `typecheck`: `typecheck`, else `uv run mypy src` - `test_full`: `test_full`, else `test`, else `uv run pytest -q` - `smoke`: `smoke`, else `uv run python scripts/smoke.py` if present - Run in order: format/lint -> typecheck -> full tests -> smoke. - Treat smoke as a required release gate for runnable paths. 3) Update `spec/changelog.md`. 4) Verify `README.md` is accurate. 5) Summarize release notes. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/rafaie) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.