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Generate a clean list of commits between two git tags for GitHub release notes.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/react-cosmos/react-cosmos/blob/HEAD/.agents/skills/gh-release-notes/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/gh-release-notes/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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GitHub Release Notes

Generate a clean commit list between two git tags for GitHub release notes.

Instructions

  1. If a tag argument is provided (e.g. /gh-release-notes v7.2.0), use it. Otherwise, ask the user for the git tag.
  2. Find the previous tag by running git tag --sort=-v:refname and picking the tag immediately after the provided one in the sorted list.
  3. Run git log --pretty=oneline <previous_tag>...<provided_tag> to get the commit list.
  4. Remove any commits containing [release] from the output.
  5. Output the remaining commits as a clean list.
  6. Ask the user for confirmation before creating the release. Show them the exact release name (same as the tag) and the exact body (the clean commit list from step 5). Do NOT proceed without explicit confirmation.
  7. After confirmation, create the GitHub release using gh release create <tag> --title "<tag>" --notes "<commit list>". The release title must be the tag name and the body must be the exact clean list from step 5. Do NOT include a Co-Authored-By line or any tool attribution.