Github Release Management

Overview

Use this skill to publish GitHub Releases that are accurate, traceable, and operationally usable by consumers.

Scope Boundaries

• Use this skill when the task matches the trigger condition described in description.
• Do not use this skill when the primary task falls outside this skill's domain.

Shared References

• Release note structure guidance:
  • references/release-note-format.md

Templates And Assets

• Release publication checklist:
  • assets/github-release-checklist.md

Inputs To Gather

• Version target and release tag/commit mapping.
• Changelog sources (PRs, commits, issues).
• Artifact inventory, integrity policy, and compatibility notes.
• Approval and communication requirements.

Deliverables

• Draft/final GitHub Release package.
• Release notes with upgrade and breaking-change guidance.
• Verified artifact links and integrity evidence.
• Post-release verification record.

Workflow

1. Confirm release scope and freeze target commit.
2. Generate notes with scripts/draft_release_notes.py.
3. Validate notes format and completeness via references/release-note-format.md.
4. Verify publication readiness with assets/github-release-checklist.md.
5. Publish release and capture verification/follow-up actions.

Scripts

• Generate draft notes from commit range:
  • python3 scripts/draft_release_notes.py --repo . --version v1.2.3 --from-ref <base_ref> --to-ref HEAD
• Write output file:
  • python3 scripts/draft_release_notes.py --repo . --version v1.2.3 --from-ref <base_ref> --to-ref HEAD --out /tmp/release-notes.md

Quality Standard

• Release notes reflect shipped changes without ambiguity.
• Version/tag mapping is exact and immutable.
• Breaking changes and migration guidance are explicit.
• Artifacts are available and integrity-verified.

Failure Conditions

• Stop when release scope, version, or tag mapping is inconsistent.
• Stop when artifact integrity cannot be verified.
• Escalate when breaking-change guidance is incomplete for public release.