tools-only Windsurf Release Automation
Overview
This skill enables automated release workflows within Windsurf using Cascade AI. It analyzes commits to determine semantic version bumps, generates comprehensive changelogs, manages Git tags, and publishes releases. Cascade understands conventional commits to automatically categorize changes and highlight breaking changes for proper version increments.
Prerequisites
- Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled
- Git repository with commit history
- Conventional commits or consistent commit format
- npm/yarn/pnpm for JavaScript projects (or equivalent)
- CI/CD pipeline for automated publishing (optional)
Instructions
- Configure Version Strategy
- Set Up Automation
- Prepare Release
- Execute Release
- Post-Release Tasks
See {baseDir}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.
Output
- Updated version in package.json
- Generated CHANGELOG.md entry
- Git tag for release version
- Published package to registry
- Release notes for distribution
Error Handling
See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.