Does this skill automate GitHub releases?

It provides production-ready GitHub Actions templates that automatically detect branch names (like alpha/* or beta/*) to trigger corresponding pre-releases and asset uploads.

How does the promotion logic work?

The skill follows a logical promotion path: alpha versions promote to beta, beta to RC, and RC finally to a stable production version by removing the pre-release identifier.

Can it update my project's manifest files?

Yes, the skill includes scripts to automatically synchronize versions across multiple files including VERSION, package.json, and pyproject.toml.

What versioning standard does this skill use?

It follows standard Semantic Versioning (SemVer) patterns, specifically using the format . . - . for pre-production releases.

How do I prevent duplicate or conflicting tags?

The skill includes a test-prerelease script that validates version consistency and checks for existing git tag conflicts before a release is finalized.

Prerelease Version Manager

Name: Prerelease Version Manager
Author: vanman2024

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates alpha, beta, and release candidate versioning and tagging workflows for software development lifecycles.

This skill provides a structured framework for managing pre-production software releases using semantic versioning. It automates the creation and promotion of alpha, beta, and release candidate (RC) tags through specialized Bash scripts and production-ready GitHub Actions templates. By standardizing version increments across project files—including package.json and pyproject.toml—and generating consistent git tag annotations, it ensures a reliable, automated, and transparent transition from development iterations to stable production releases.

Key Features

01Cross-file version synchronization for package manifests

02Automated Semantic Versioning for alpha, beta, and RC tags

03Pre-configured GitHub Actions workflows for automated release pipelines

040 GitHub stars

05Integrated validation scripts to prevent versioning conflicts and tag errors

06One-command promotion logic from prerelease to stable releases

Use Cases

01Managing a public beta program for early-access software features

02Automating internal alpha builds for continuous development testing

03Standardizing the release candidate validation process before production deployment

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add vanman2024/dev-lifecycle-marketplace prerelease-versions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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