Release Version Update

This skill updates the project version, plugin version, and changelog.

Usage

/release <version-type-or-number> [description]

Version Types

patch - Increment patch version (e.g., 0.2.12 → 0.2.13)
minor - Increment minor version (e.g., 0.2.12 → 0.3.0)
major - Increment major version (e.g., 0.2.12 → 1.0.0)
X.Y.Z - Set specific version (e.g., 1.0.0)

Description (Optional)

If provided, use as the changelog entry description. Otherwise, analyze recent commits to generate the changelog.

Workflow

Step 1: Read Current Version

Read pyproject.toml and extract current version:

# Look for: version = "X.Y.Z"

Step 2: Calculate New Version

Based on the version type:

patch: major.minor.patch → major.minor.(patch+1)
minor: major.minor.patch → major.(minor+1).0
major: major.minor.patch → (major+1).0.0
specific: Use the provided version directly

Validate the new version is greater than current (unless forced).

Step 3: Update pyproject.toml

Edit pyproject.toml:

version = "NEW_VERSION"

Step 3.5: Update plugin.json

Edit plugins/synapse-a2a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json:

"version": "NEW_VERSION",

Important: Keep plugin version in sync with pyproject.toml version.

Step 4: Generate Changelog with git-cliff

Use git-cliff to automatically generate the changelog entry from Conventional Commits:

# Preview the generated changelog
python scripts/generate_changelog.py --unreleased --tag vNEW_VERSION --dry-run

# Write to CHANGELOG.md
python scripts/generate_changelog.py --unreleased --tag vNEW_VERSION

Step 5: Review and Adjust CHANGELOG.md

Review the generated entry and make manual adjustments if needed:

Reword entries for clarity
Add context or PR references if missing
Remove noise entries that slipped through filters
Ensure the date is correct: ## [NEW_VERSION] - YYYY-MM-DD

If no git-cliff is available, or for a manual override, write the entry directly using Keep a Changelog format (see below).

Step 6: Report Results

Display:

Old version → New version
Changelog entry preview
Files modified

Examples

Bump patch version

/release patch

Bump minor version with description

/release minor "Add new authentication system"

Bump major version

/release major

Set specific version

/release 1.0.0

Shorthand

/version patch    # Same as /release patch

File Locations

Version: pyproject.toml (line with version = "...")
Plugin Version: plugins/synapse-a2a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json (line with "version": "...")
Changelog: CHANGELOG.md

Changelog Format

Follow Keep a Changelog format:

## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Added
- New features

### Changed
- Changes in existing functionality

### Fixed
- Bug fixes

### Removed
- Removed features

### Documentation
- Documentation updates

### Tests
- Test updates

Only include sections that have entries. Order sections as shown above.