github-release

npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-release --agent copilot

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.

# GitHub Release Skill This skill automates the full release workflow for a single-package GitHub repository, from analysis through changelog authoring and PR creation. It relies exclusively on `gh` (GitHub CLI) and `git` no other tools needed. Steps 1 - 4 are **read-only reconnaissance** nothing is written to the repo until Step 5, once the version number is confirmed. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill whenever the user wants to cut a new release, publish a new version, bump a version, create a release branch, generate a changelog, or open a release PR on a GitHub repository. Trigger even if the user says something casual like "let's ship a new version" or "time to release". --- ## Prerequisites Examples below include both Bash and PowerShell variants; Windows users should prefer the PowerShell blocks. Before starting, verify the environment: ```bash gh auth status # must be authenticated gh repo view --json nameWithOwner # must be inside a GitHub repo git status # working tree should be clean ``` If any check fails, stop and tell the user what to fix before continuing. Then ask the user one question: > *"Which directory contains your library's public-facing source code? >

gh auth status                        # must be authenticated
gh repo view --json nameWithOwner     # must be inside a GitHub repo
git status                            # working tree should be clean
git checkout main
git pull origin main
Fetch all tags from remote to ensure local view is current
git fetch --tags
Find the latest version tag, sorted semantically
echo "Latest tag: $PREV_TAG"
git ls-remote --tags origin | grep "refs/tags/$PREV_TAG$"