release-skills

by JimLiu 25k MIT Updated Jul 4, 2026
release-skills skill by JimLiu
release-skills — Backend skill by JimLiu

release-skills is an open-source backend skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by JimLiu. Its author describes it as: “Universal release workflow. Auto-detects version files and changelogs. Supports Node.js, Python, Rust, Claude Plugin, GitHub Releases, annotated tags, historical release backfill, and generic projects. Use when user s…”. The project has 25k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add JimLiu/baoyu-skills`.

What release-skills does

Universal release workflow supporting any project type with multi-language changelog.

Installation

Add release-skills to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add JimLiu/baoyu-skills

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for release-skills is organised into these sections:

  • User Input Tools
  • Quick Start
  • Supported Projects
  • Options
  • Workflow
  • Step 1: Detect Project Configuration
  • Step 2: Analyze Changes Since Last Tag
  • Step 3: Determine Version Bump
  • Step 4: Generate Multi-language Changelogs
  • Step 5: Group Changes by Skill/Module
  • Step 6: Commit Each Skill/Module Separately
  • Step 7: Generate Changelog and Update Version

When to use it

Reach for release-skills when you want backend help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

  • Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
  • Ships in JimLiu/baoyu-skills, an established project with 25,129 GitHub stars
  • Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

agent-skillsclaude-skillscodex-skillsopenclaw-skills

Frequently asked questions

What does release-skills do?
Universal release workflow. Auto-detects version files and changelogs. Supports Node.js, Python, Rust, Claude Plugin, GitHub Releases, annotated tags, historical release backfill, and generic projects. Use when user says "release", "发布", "new version", "bump version", "push", "推送", "release notes", "GitHub Release", or "回填 Release".
How do I install release-skills?
Run /plugin marketplace add JimLiu/baoyu-skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills before installing.
Is release-skills free to use?
Yes. release-skills is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
Where does release-skills come from?
release-skills ships inside JimLiu/baoyu-skills, a repository that contains 23 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 25,129 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.

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