release-pro-max

Release Skills

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

Quick Start

Just run /release-pro-max - auto-detects your project configuration.

Supported Projects

Options

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Project Configuration

1. Check for .releaserc.yml (optional config override)
2. Auto-detect version file by scanning (priority order):
   • package.json (Node.js)
   • pyproject.toml (Python)
   • Cargo.toml (Rust)
   • marketplace.json or .claude-plugin/marketplace.json (Claude Plugin)
   • VERSION or version.txt (Generic)
3. Scan for changelog files using glob patterns:
   • CHANGELOG*.md
   • HISTORY*.md
   • CHANGES*.md
4. Identify language of each changelog by filename suffix
5. Display detected configuration

Language Detection Rules:

Changelog files follow the pattern CHANGELOG_{LANG}.md or CHANGELOG.{lang}.md, where {lang} / {LANG} is a language or region code.

Common language codes: zh (Chinese), ja (Japanese), ko (Korean), de (German), fr (French), es (Spanish).

Output Example:

Project detected:
  Version file: package.json (1.2.3)
  Changelogs:
    - CHANGELOG.md (en)
    - CHANGELOG.zh.md (zh)
    - CHANGELOG.ja.md (ja)

Step 2: Analyze Changes Since Last Tag

LAST_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
git log ${LAST_TAG}..HEAD --oneline
git diff ${LAST_TAG}..HEAD --stat

Categorize by conventional commit types:

Note: This categorization is for internal analysis only. When writing changelog entries (Step 4), ALL descriptions must be rewritten in user-facing language. See Step 4 writing guidelines.

Breaking Change Detection:

• Commit message starts with BREAKING CHANGE
• Commit body/footer contains BREAKING CHANGE:
• Removed public APIs, renamed exports, changed interfaces

If breaking changes detected, warn user: "Breaking changes detected. Consider major version bump (--major flag)."

Step 3: Determine Version Bump

Rules (in priority order):

1. User flag --major/--minor/--patch → Use specified
2. BREAKING CHANGE detected → Major bump (1.x.x → 2.0.0)
3. feat: commits present → Minor bump (1.2.x → 1.3.0)
4. Otherwise → Patch bump (1.2.3 → 1.2.4)

Display version change: 1.2.3 → 1.3.0

Step 4: Generate Multi-language Changelogs

For each detected changelog file:

1. Identify language from filename suffix
2. Detect third-party contributors:
   • Check merge commits: git log ${LAST_TAG}..HEAD --merges --pretty=format:"%H %s"
   • For each merged PR, identify the PR author via gh pr view <number> --json author --jq '.author.login'
   • Compare against repo owner (gh repo view --json owner --jq '.owner.login')
   • If PR author ≠ repo owner → third-party contributor
3. Generate content in that language:
   • Section titles in target language
   • Change descriptions written naturally in target language (not translated)
   • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD (universal)
   • Third-party contributions: Append contributor attribution (by @username) to the changelog entry
4. Insert at file head (preserve existing content)

⚠️ CRITICAL: User-Facing Writing Guidelines

Changelog is written for end users, NOT developers. Every entry must describe what changed from the user's perspective and highlight the value it brings. Follow these rules strictly:

• DO NOT include any technical/programming terms: no "refactor", "component", "module", "API", "SDK", "runtime", "middleware", "state management", "IPC", "store", "hook", "cache invalidation", "dependency injection", etc.
• DO NOT mention internal code structure: no file names, function names, class names, variable names, database tables, or architecture details.
• DO NOT include engineering process items: no "code cleanup", "refactoring", "migration", "dependency update", "CI/CD", "build optimization", "type safety improvement", etc.
• DO describe what the user can now do, see, or experience differently.
• DO use plain, everyday language that any non-technical person can understand.
• DO focus on user benefits and outcomes, not implementation details.

How to transform technical commits into user-facing entries:

Filtering rules:

• Skip entirely: commits that are purely internal (refactor, code cleanup, test-only, CI/CD, dependency updates) with NO user-visible effect.
• Rewrite: commits that have user-visible effects but are described technically — rewrite them in user language.
• Only feat and fix type changes typically produce user-facing entries. perf entries are included only when the improvement is noticeable to users.
• If after filtering, a section would be empty, omit that section entirely.

Section Title Translations (built-in, user-facing only):

Note: docs, refactor, test, style, chore types are excluded from the changelog. They are internal engineering concerns with no direct user value.

Changelog Format:

## {VERSION} - {YYYY-MM-DD}

### What's New
- User-facing description of what they can now do (by @username)

### Improvements
- User-facing description of what got better

Only include sections that have changes. Omit empty sections. Remember: every line must be understandable by a non-technical user.

Third-Party Attribution Rules:

• Only add (by @username) for contributors who are NOT the repo owner
• Use GitHub username with @ prefix
• Place at the end of the changelog entry line
• Apply to all languages consistently (always use (by @username) format, not translated)

Multi-language Example:

English (CHANGELOG.md):

## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22

### What's New
- Sign in with your Google or GitHub account (by @contributor1)
- Link your existing account with third-party login

### Improvements
- Fixed an issue where the app would slow down after extended use

Chinese (CHANGELOG.zh.md):

## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22

### 新增功能
- 支持使用 Google 或 GitHub 账号登录 (by @contributor1)
- 可以将已有账号与第三方登录方式绑定

### 改进与修复
- 修复了长时间使用后应用变卡的问题

Japanese (CHANGELOG.ja.md):

## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22

### 新機能
- GoogleやGitHubアカウントでログインできるようになりました (by @contributor1)
- 既存アカウントとサードパーティログインの連携が可能に

### 改善
- 長時間使用時にアプリが遅くなる問題を修正

Step 5: Group Changes by Skill/Module

Analyze commits since last tag and group by affected skill/module:

1. Identify changed files per commit
2. Group by skill/module:
   • skills/<skill-name>/* → Group under that skill
   • Root files (CLAUDE.md, etc.) → Group as "project"
   • Multiple skills in one commit → Split into multiple groups
3. For each group, identify related README updates needed

Example Grouping:

baoyu-cover-image:
  - feat: add new style options
  - fix: handle transparent backgrounds
  → README updates: options table

baoyu-comic:
  - refactor: improve panel layout algorithm
  → No README updates needed

project:
  - docs: update CLAUDE.md architecture section

Step 6: Commit Each Skill/Module Separately

For each skill/module group (in order of changes):

1. Check README updates needed:

   • Scan README*.md for mentions of this skill/module
   • Verify options/flags documented correctly
   • Update usage examples if syntax changed
   • Update feature descriptions if behavior changed

2. Stage and commit:

   git add skills/<skill-name>/*
   git add README.md README.zh.md  # If updated for this skill
   git commit -m "<type>(<skill-name>): <meaningful description>"
   

3. Commit message format:

   • Use conventional commit format: <type>(<scope>): <description>
   • <type>: feat, fix, refactor, docs, perf, etc.
   • <scope>: skill name or "project"
   • <description>: Clear, meaningful description of changes

Example Commits:

git commit -m "feat(baoyu-cover-image): add watercolor and minimalist styles"
git commit -m "fix(baoyu-comic): improve panel layout for long dialogues"
git commit -m "docs(project): update architecture documentation"

Common README Updates Needed:

Step 7: Generate Changelog and Update Version

1. Generate multi-language changelogs (as described in Step 4)
2. Update version file:
   • Read version file (JSON/TOML/text)
   • Update version number
   • Write back (preserve formatting)

Version Paths by File Type:

Step 8: User Confirmation

Before creating the release commit, ask user to confirm:

Use AskUserQuestion with two questions:

1. Version bump (single select):

   • Show recommended version based on Step 3 analysis
   • Options: recommended (with label), other semver options
   • Example: 1.2.3 → 1.3.0 (Recommended), 1.2.3 → 1.2.4, 1.2.3 → 2.0.0

2. Push to remote (single select):

   • Options: "Yes, push after commit", "No, keep local only"

Example Output Before Confirmation:

Commits created:
  1. feat(baoyu-cover-image): add watercolor and minimalist styles
  2. fix(baoyu-comic): improve panel layout for long dialogues
  3. docs(project): update architecture documentation

Changelog preview (en):
  ## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22
  ### What's New
  - New cover styles available: watercolor and minimalist
  ### Improvements
  - Comics with longer conversations now display more cleanly

Ready to create release commit and tag.

Step 9: Create Release Commit and Tag

After user confirmation:

1. Stage version and changelog files:

   git add <version-file>
   git add CHANGELOG*.md
   

2. Create release commit:

   git commit -m "chore: release v{VERSION}"
   

3. Create tag:

   git tag v{VERSION}
   

4. Push if user confirmed (Step 8):

   git push origin main
   git push origin v{VERSION}
   

Note: Do NOT add Co-Authored-By line. This is a release commit, not a code contribution.

Post-Release Output:

Release v1.3.0 created.

Commits:
  1. feat(baoyu-cover-image): add watercolor and minimalist styles
  2. fix(baoyu-comic): improve panel layout for long dialogues
  3. docs(project): update architecture documentation
  4. chore: release v1.3.0

Tag: v1.3.0
Status: Pushed to origin  # or "Local only - run git push when ready"

Configuration (.releaserc.yml)

Optional config file in project root to override defaults:

# .releaserc.yml - Optional configuration

# Version file (auto-detected if not specified)
version:
  file: package.json
  path: $.version  # JSONPath for JSON, dotted path for TOML

# Changelog files (auto-detected if not specified)
changelog:
  files:
    - path: CHANGELOG.md
      lang: en
    - path: CHANGELOG.zh.md
      lang: zh
    - path: CHANGELOG.ja.md
      lang: ja

  # Section mapping (conventional commit type → changelog section)
  # Use null to skip a type in changelog
  # Sections should use user-facing names, not technical terms
  sections:
    feat: "What's New"
    fix: Improvements
    perf: "Faster & Smoother"
    docs: null       # Skip — internal only
    refactor: null   # Skip — internal only
    test: null       # Skip — internal only
    chore: null      # Skip — internal only

# Commit message format
commit:
  message: "chore: release v{version}"

# Tag format
tag:
  prefix: v  # Results in v1.0.0
  sign: false

# Additional files to include in release commit
include:
  - README.md
  - package.json

Dry-Run Mode

When --dry-run is specified:

=== DRY RUN MODE ===

Project detected:
  Version file: package.json (1.2.3)
  Changelogs: CHANGELOG.md (en), CHANGELOG.zh.md (zh)

Last tag: v1.2.3
Proposed version: v1.3.0

Changes grouped by skill/module:
  baoyu-cover-image:
    - feat: add watercolor style
    - feat: add minimalist style
    → Commit: feat(baoyu-cover-image): add watercolor and minimalist styles
    → README updates: options table

  baoyu-comic:
    - fix: panel layout for long dialogues
    → Commit: fix(baoyu-comic): improve panel layout for long dialogues
    → No README updates

Changelog preview (en):
  ## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22
  ### What's New
  - New cover styles available: watercolor and minimalist
  ### Improvements
  - Comics with longer conversations now display more cleanly

Changelog preview (zh):
  ## 1.3.0 - 2026-01-22
  ### 新增功能
  - 新增封面风格：水彩和极简
  ### 改进与修复
  - 长对话的漫画排版更加美观

Commits to create:
  1. feat(baoyu-cover-image): add watercolor and minimalist styles
  2. fix(baoyu-comic): improve panel layout for long dialogues
  3. chore: release v1.3.0

No changes made. Run without --dry-run to execute.

Example Usage

/release-pro-max              # Auto-detect version bump
/release-pro-max --dry-run    # Preview only
/release-pro-max --minor      # Force minor bump
/release-pro-max --patch      # Force patch bump
/release-pro-max --major      # Force major bump (with confirmation)

When to Use

Trigger this skill when user requests:

• "release", "发布", "create release", "new version", "新版本"
• "bump version", "update version", "更新版本"
• "prepare release"
• "push to remote" (with uncommitted changes)

Important: If user says "just push" or "直接 push" with uncommitted changes, STILL follow all steps above first.