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Bump version, update CHANGELOG.md and README.md, then tag and release on GitHub

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What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by geoloeg-ist/agents-reverse-engineer in .agents/skills/bump/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Bump the project version, update documentation, create a git tag, and publish a GitHub release.

  • Version argument is REQUIRED (e.g., $bump 0.4.0)
  • Should be on main branch (warn if not, but proceed)
  • gh CLI must be authenticated
  • Dirty working tree is allowed — uncommitted changes will be included in the release commit

Phase 1: Validate

  1. Check version argument:

    • If no version provided, STOP and ask: "Please provide a version (e.g., $bump 0.4.0)"
    • Version must be valid semver (e.g., 0.4.0, 1.0.0-beta.1)
  2. Check git status:

    git status --porcelain
    
    • If there are uncommitted changes, WARN the user but proceed anyway — these changes will be staged and included in the release commit.
  3. Check current branch:

    git branch --show-current
    
    • Warn if not on main branch (but allow to proceed)
  4. Get current version:

    node -p "require('./package.json').version"
    

Phase 2: Extract Changelog from Git Commits

CRITICAL: Do NOT use placeholder text like "Version bump". Extract real changes from git commits.

  1. Get commits since last version tag:

    git log v<previous_version>..HEAD --oneline --no-merges
    
  2. For each meaningful commit, examine changes:

    git show --stat <commit_hash>
    git diff v<previous_version>..HEAD -- <key_files>
    
  3. Categorize changes into Keep a Changelog format:

    • Added: New features, capabilities, or files
    • Changed: Modifications to existing behavior, enhancements, updated defaults
    • Fixed: Bug fixes, error corrections
    • Removed: Removed features or code
    • Deprecated: Features marked for future removal
    • Security: Security-related changes
  4. Write specific, detailed changelog entries:

    • Describe WHAT changed and WHY (from user perspective)
    • Include concrete details (e.g., "timeout increased from 120s to 300s")
    • Reference specific configuration changes, default values, etc.
    • ONLY use "Version bump" if literally nothing changed (empty git diff)

Phase 3: Update Files

3.1 Update package.json

Use the Edit tool to update the version field in package.json:

  • Change "version": "<old>" to "version": "<new>"

3.2 Update CHANGELOG.md

Read CHANGELOG.md and make these changes:

  1. Find the ## [Unreleased] section

  2. If there are entries under [Unreleased]:

    • Insert a new version section after ## [Unreleased]:
      ## [<version>] - <YYYY-MM-DD>
      
    • Move all content from [Unreleased] to the new version section
    • Leave [Unreleased] empty (just the header)
  3. If [Unreleased] is empty:

    • Insert a new version section with the changes extracted from git commits (Phase 2)
    • Use the categorized changelog entries from Phase 2
    • Example:
      ## [<version>] - <YYYY-MM-DD>
      
      ### Added
      - Feature 1 with specific details
      - Feature 2 with configuration changes
      
      ### Changed
      - Specific change with old → new values
      - Configuration update with details
      
  4. Update the version links at the bottom:

    • Update [Unreleased] link: [Unreleased]: https://github.com/GeoloeG-IsT/agents-reverse-engineer/compare/v<version>...HEAD
    • Add new version link after [Unreleased]: [<version>]: https://github.com/GeoloeG-IsT/agents-reverse-engineer/compare/v<previous>...v<version>

3.3 Check README.md (Optional)

Scan README.md for any hardcoded version references that need updating:

  • Badge URLs
  • Installation commands with specific versions
  • Only update if explicitly version-pinned (not @latest)

Phase 4: Commit and Tag

  1. Stage all changes (including any pre-existing dirty files):

    git add -A
    
  2. Create commit:

    git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
    chore: release v<version>
    EOF
    )"
    
  3. Create annotated tag:

    git tag -a v<version> -m "Release v<version>"
    

Phase 5: Push and Release

  1. Push commit and tag:

    git push && git push --tags
    
  2. Create GitHub release: Extract the changelog section for this version and use it as release notes:

    gh release create v<version> --title "v<version>" --notes "$(cat <<'EOF'
    <changelog section for this version>
    EOF
    )"
    

Phase 6: Report

Summarize what was done:

  • Version bumped: <old><new>
  • Files updated: package.json, CHANGELOG.md, (README.md if changed)
  • Git tag: v<version>
  • GitHub release: link to the release

Remind user: The GitHub Actions workflow will automatically publish to npm when the release is created.

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