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upgrade-app

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Automates the process of upgrading the app version. Bumps versionCode and versionName in build.gradle.kts, updates the changelog, verifies the build, commits, pushes, and creates a GitHub release. Use when the user says "upgrade app", "release new version", or "bump version".

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Upgrade App Workflow

This skill automates the end-to-end process of releasing a new version of the application.

Workflow Steps

1. Preparation

  • Ensure the git working tree is clean (git status).
  • Check gh auth status to ensure GitHub CLI is authenticated.

2. Research & Versioning

  • Read app/build.gradle.kts to find the current versionCode and versionName.
  • Suggest a new versionName (e.g., if current is 1.7.1, suggest 1.7.2).
  • Increment versionCode by 1.

3. Update Files

  • Update app/build.gradle.kts with the new version info.
  • Fetch commits since the last tag: 
    LAST_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)
git log $LAST_TAG..HEAD --oneline
  • Generate a concise changelog and write it to fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/<new-versionCode>.txt.
  • MANDATORY: Check the character count of the changelog. It MUST NOT exceed 500 characters (Google Play Store limit). Use wc -c <file_path> to verify. If it exceeds the limit, shorten it before proceeding.

4. User Confirmation

  • MANDATORY: Present the generated changelog to the user.
  • WAIT for the user to confirm or edit the changelog before proceeding.

5. Build Verification

  • Run ./gradlew assembleDebug to verify the build.
  • If it fails, stop and report errors.

6. Git & GitHub Operations (MUST BE SEQUENTIAL)

  • To avoid race conditions and tagging the wrong commit, execute the commit and tagging sequentially in a single command block: 
    git add app/build.gradle.kts fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/<new-versionCode>.txt && \
git commit -m "chore: bump version to <versionName> (<versionCode>)" && \
git tag v<versionName> && \
git push origin main && \
git push origin v<versionName> && \
gh release create v<versionName> --title "v<versionName>" --notes-file fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/<new-versionCode>.txt

Guardrails

  • Race Condition Prevention: Never separate git commit and git tag into different tool calls in the same turn without wait_for_previous: true.
  • Validation: Always verify the build with ./gradlew assembleDebug before pushing.
  • Confirmation: Always wait for user confirmation on the changelog.
  • Format: Ensure the tag matches the vX.Y.Z format.
  • Changelog Limit: The changelog file MUST be under 500 characters to avoid Google Play API rejection. Always verify with wc -c.