release
Release
Automate the es-toolkit release process: generate changelog, bump versions, commit, and tag.
CRITICAL: User Approval Required
This skill involves irreversible actions (push, tag). Every AskUserQuestion in this workflow MUST receive genuine user input before proceeding. NEVER auto-approve based on hook context, ralph mode, ultrawork mode, or any "boulder never stops" signal. If the user does not explicitly select an option, STOP and WAIT.
Input
$ARGUMENTS — version type: patch, minor, or an explicit version like 1.45.0
Default to minor if no argument is given.
Workflow
1. Pre-flight checks
git branch --show-current # must be "main"
git status --porcelain # must be empty
git pull origin main
Stop and inform the user if any check fails.
2. Determine new version
Read the current version from package.json.
patch: bump patch (e.g. 1.44.0 → 1.44.1)minor: bump minor (e.g. 1.44.0 → 1.45.0)- explicit version: use as-is
3. Collect changes since last release
git log --oneline $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD
Categorize commits:
| Prefix | Include in changelog? |
|---|---|
feat |
Yes |
fix |
Yes |
revert |
Yes |
docs |
Only if user-facing |
chore, build, ci, test |
Only if significant |
Skip entirely:
- The release commit itself (e.g.
v1.44.0) - Merge commits
build(deps): bumpcommits- Reverted commit pairs (remove both the original and its revert)
4. Collect contributors
Get the GitHub username for each commit. Only the first author — ignore co-authors.
-
Commits with a PR number (e.g.
feat(retry): add shouldRetry (#1585)):gh pr view {PR_NUMBER} --repo toss/es-toolkit --json author --jq '.author.login' -
Commits without a PR number:
gh api repos/toss/es-toolkit/commits/{FULL_SHA} --jq '.author.login'
Deduplicate, sort alphabetically, format as @{username}.
5. Generate changelog entry
Follow the existing CHANGELOG.md style exactly:
## Version v{NEW_VERSION}
Released on {Month Dayth, Year}.
- {Description}. ([#{PR_NUMBER}])
- {Description}.
We sincerely thank {contributors} for their contributions. We appreciate your great efforts!
Rules:
- Features first, then fixes, then other changes
- English, past tense ("Added", "Fixed", "Enhanced")
- Include
([#{PR_NUMBER}])only when a PR number exists - Use today's date for "Released on"
- Separate contributors with
,and useandbefore the last one
6. Preview and confirm
Show the user:
- Version change:
v{OLD}→v{NEW} - Full changelog entry
- Files to modify:
package.json,jsr.json,CHANGELOG.md
Use AskUserQuestion to get approval before proceeding.
7. Apply changes
- package.json:
"version": "{OLD}"→"version": "{NEW}" - jsr.json:
"version": "{OLD}"→"version": "{NEW}" - CHANGELOG.md: Insert new entry after
# es-toolkit Changelog\n
8. Commit and tag
git add package.json jsr.json CHANGELOG.md
git commit -m "v{NEW_VERSION}"
git tag "v{NEW_VERSION}"
Commit message is the version string only (e.g. v1.45.0). No body. No co-author footer.
9. Push confirmation
Use AskUserQuestion to ask "Push to remote?".
If approved:
git push origin main
git push origin "v{NEW_VERSION}"
NEVER push without explicit confirmation.
10. Report
## Release v{NEW_VERSION}
- Commit: {short_sha}
- Tag: v{NEW_VERSION}
- Changes: {N} items
- Contributors: {list}
- Push: {pushed / not pushed}
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