# Version

> Bump the app version, update changelog, and create a git tag. Use when releasing a new version. Use when this capability is needed.

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

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Release version `$ARGUMENTS`.

## Steps

1. Update `versionName` to `$ARGUMENTS` in `android/app/build.gradle.kts`
2. Bump `versionCode` by 1
3. Run `/update-changelog $ARGUMENTS` to update `CHANGELOG.md`
4. Run `/update-readme` to ensure README features are current
5. Commit all changes with message: `Release v$ARGUMENTS`
6. Create an annotated git tag: `git tag -a v$ARGUMENTS -m "Release v$ARGUMENTS"`
7. Do NOT push unless the user explicitly asks
8. If the user asks to push, also create a GitHub release: `gh release create v$ARGUMENTS --title "v$ARGUMENTS" --notes "<changelog entries for this version>"`

## Version format

- Semantic versioning: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
- MAJOR = breaking changes
- MINOR = new features
- PATCH = bug fixes

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