GitHub Release

Scope Constraints

• Read-write operations — creates GitHub releases, generates release notes, and uploads assets.
• Creates tags if they do not already exist.
• Does not modify repository settings, branch protections, or code.
• Does not generate standalone changelogs — use gh-changelog skill for that.

Input Sanitization

• Version/tag identifiers: must match semver format (e.g., v1.2.3, v1.0.0-rc.1) with alphanumeric characters, dots, and hyphens only.
• Release title and notes: reject null bytes.
• Asset file paths: reject shell metacharacters and path traversal sequences (../).

/gh-release - Create GitHub Release

Create a GitHub release with auto-generated or custom release notes.

Usage

/gh-release                      # Interactive release creation
/gh-release v1.2.0               # Create release for existing tag
/gh-release v1.2.0 --draft       # Create as draft
/gh-release v1.2.0 --prerelease  # Mark as pre-release
/gh-release --latest             # Mark as latest release
/gh-release --generate-notes     # Auto-generate from PRs

Workflow

Step 1: Determine Version

# Get latest tag
LATEST_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0")
echo "Latest release: $LATEST_TAG"

# Suggest next version based on changes
# Analyze commits since last tag for conventional commit types
COMMITS=$(git log $LATEST_TAG..HEAD --format="%s")

# Suggest version bump
# feat: -> minor, fix: -> patch, BREAKING: -> major

Step 2: Generate Release Notes

Option A: Auto-generate from PRs

gh release create $VERSION --generate-notes

Option B: Use /gh-changelog output

/gh-changelog --since $LATEST_TAG
# Use output as release notes

Option C: Custom release notes

Use template and fill in details.

Step 3: Create Release

# Create release with notes
gh release create v1.2.0 \
    --title "v1.2.0 - Feature Name" \
    --notes-file release-notes.md

# As draft (for review first)
gh release create v1.2.0 --draft

# As pre-release (alpha/beta/rc)
gh release create v1.2.0-beta.1 --prerelease

Step 4: Attach Assets (Optional)

# Upload build artifacts
gh release upload v1.2.0 dist/app.zip dist/app.tar.gz

Output Format

Interactive Creation

Create New Release

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Version Selection:

  Current latest: v1.1.0
  Commits since: 23

  Suggested versions:
    [1] v1.2.0 (minor) - New features added
    [2] v1.1.1 (patch) - Bug fixes only
    [3] v2.0.0 (major) - Breaking changes

  Select version or enter custom:

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Release Title:
  Default: v1.2.0
  Custom: v1.2.0 - Dark Mode & Performance

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Release Notes:

  [1] Auto-generate from merged PRs (Recommended)
  [2] Use /gh-changelog output
  [3] Write custom notes
  [4] Use template

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Release Type:
  [x] Latest release
  [ ] Pre-release
  [ ] Draft (review before publishing)

Successful Release

Created release v1.2.0!

URL: https://github.com/owner/repo/releases/tag/v1.2.0

Details:
  Tag: v1.2.0
  Title: v1.2.0 - Dark Mode & Performance
  Type: Latest release
  Created: Just now

Release Notes:
  ## What's Changed

  ### New Features
  * Add dark mode support by @user1 in #123
  * Improve theme system by @user2 in #124

  ### Bug Fixes
  * Fix login validation by @user3 in #125

  ### Performance
  * Optimize bundle size by @user4 in #126

  **Full Changelog**: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

Assets: None attached

Post-release:
  - Announce in #releases channel
  - Update documentation
  - Monitor for issues

Draft Release

Created draft release v1.2.0

URL: https://github.com/owner/repo/releases/tag/v1.2.0

Status: DRAFT (not published)

The release is saved but not visible to users.

To publish:
  gh release edit v1.2.0 --draft=false

Or edit on GitHub:
  https://github.com/owner/repo/releases/edit/v1.2.0

Release Notes Template

~/.claude/skills/github-workflow/templates/release-notes.md:

## What's New in v{{version}}

### Highlights
- [Major feature or change]

### New Features
{{#each features}}
- {{this.title}} (#{{this.pr}})
{{/each}}

### Bug Fixes
{{#each fixes}}
- {{this.title}} (#{{this.pr}})
{{/each}}

### Breaking Changes
{{#if breaking}}
{{#each breaking}}
- {{this.description}}
{{/each}}
{{else}}
None
{{/if}}

### Contributors
{{#each contributors}}
- @{{this}}
{{/each}}

**Full Changelog**: {{previous_tag}}...{{version}}

Semantic Versioning Guide

| Change Type | Version Bump | Example | |-------------|--------------|---------| | Breaking changes | Major | v1.0.0 → v2.0.0 | | New features | Minor | v1.0.0 → v1.1.0 | | Bug fixes | Patch | v1.0.0 → v1.0.1 | | Pre-release | Suffix | v1.0.0-beta.1 |

Pre-release Workflow

# Alpha releases (early testing)
/gh-release v1.2.0-alpha.1 --prerelease

# Beta releases (feature complete)
/gh-release v1.2.0-beta.1 --prerelease

# Release candidates (final testing)
/gh-release v1.2.0-rc.1 --prerelease

# Final release
/gh-release v1.2.0

Integration

• Use /gh-tag to create tag first (if not using release to create)
• Use /gh-changelog to generate release notes
• Use after /gh-pr-merge to release merged changes