| name | project-release |
| description | Releases ris-claude-code project - handles versioning, changelog, READMEs, tags, and GitHub releases. Use when releasing a new version or when asked to release. |
Project Release
Releases ris-claude-code with semantic versioning, changelog updates, and GitHub releases.
Pre-release Checklist
Copy and check off:
- [ ] All changes committed
- [ ] Version bump determined
- [ ] READMEs need update? (only if skills list changed)
- [ ] All skill folders have SKILL.md + READMEs
Version Rules
| Change | Bump | Example |
|---|---|---|
| New skill/component | MINOR | 1.5.1 → 1.6.0 |
| Update existing skill | PATCH | 1.5.1 → 1.5.2 |
| Bug fix, docs only | PATCH | 1.5.1 → 1.5.2 |
Get current version:
git describe --tags --abbrev=0
Files Decision Matrix
| Condition | CHANGELOG | READMEs |
|---|---|---|
| Any release | Update | Check below |
| Skills list changed (add/remove) | Update | Update both |
| Skills list unchanged | Update | Skip |
Release Workflow
Step 1: Update CHANGELOG.md
## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD
### Added
- New feature
### Changed
- Updated feature
### Fixed
- Bug fix
Update comparison links at bottom:
[Unreleased]: https://github.com/serejaris/ris-claude-code/compare/vX.Y.Z...HEAD
[X.Y.Z]: https://github.com/serejaris/ris-claude-code/compare/vPREV...vX.Y.Z
Step 2: Update READMEs (if needed)
Only if skills list changed. Update both:
README.md(English)README.ru.md(Russian)
Step 3: Commit
git add -A && git commit -m "docs: update changelog for vX.Y.Z"
Step 4: Tag
git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "Release vX.Y.Z"
Step 5: Push
git push && git push --tags
Step 6: GitHub Release
gh release create vX.Y.Z \
--title "vX.Y.Z — Short Description" \
--notes "$(cat <<'EOF'
## Added/Changed
- Item 1
- Item 2
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/serejaris/ris-claude-code/compare/vPREV...vX.Y.Z
EOF
)"
Post-release Verification
- [ ] Tag visible: git tag -l | tail -1
- [ ] Release on GitHub: gh release view vX.Y.Z
- [ ] CHANGELOG links work
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Forgot CHANGELOG links | Add [X.Y.Z] comparison link at bottom |
| Wrong version bump | New skill = MINOR, update = PATCH |
| READMEs updated unnecessarily | Only update if skills LIST changed |
| Missing release notes | Use template above |
| Forgot to push tags | git push --tags separately |