What is the primary benefit of using release-please?

It eliminates manual versioning and changelog maintenance by automatically generating them based on your repository's commit history.

What authentication is required for release-please?

It typically uses a GitHub App token or GITHUB_TOKEN to authenticate and perform actions like creating PRs and tags within your repository.

How does it determine the next version number?

It follows the Conventional Commits specification, bumping major versions for breaking changes, minor versions for features, and patches for fixes.

Does this skill support monorepos?

Yes, it includes specific configurations for manifest-based monorepos, allowing you to track and release multiple packages independently.

Can I customize which commit types appear in the changelog?

Yes, the configuration allows you to define custom changelog sections to group and display specific commit types as needed.

Release-Please Configuration

Name: Release-Please Configuration
Author: adaptive-enforcement-lab

byadaptive-enforcement-lab

Deployment & DevOps

Automates software versioning, changelog generation, and release management using conventional commits.

About

The Release-Please Configuration skill streamlines your deployment pipeline by automating the entire release lifecycle. It analyzes your commit history to determine version bumps according to Semantic Versioning (SemVer), generates detailed changelogs, and automatically creates release Pull Requests. Whether you are managing a single package or a complex monorepo, this skill ensures consistent tagging and documentation while reducing the manual overhead of software delivery.

Key Features

Support for monorepo configurations and multiple package manifests
0 GitHub stars
Automated changelog generation from commit history
JSON schema validation for error-free configuration setup
Automated release Pull Request creation and Git tagging
Automatic semantic versioning based on commit types (feat, fix, breaking)

Use Cases

Managing versioning and changelogs across complex monorepos
Standardizing release workflows for Node.js, Go, or Python projects
Automating GitHub Action pipelines for consistent software delivery

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add adaptive-enforcement-lab/claude-skills release-please-configuration

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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