What does this skill actually do?

It automates the entire process of publishing GistGet to the Windows Package Manager, from building binaries to submitting PRs to the central WinGet repository.

Can I test the release before it goes live?

Yes, the script supports a -DryRun flag to preview the execution steps and quality checks without making actual changes.

Does it handle GitHub Releases?

Yes, it automatically creates a GitHub Release and uploads the necessary assets before proceeding to the WinGet submission.

Do I need PowerShell for this skill?

Yes, the skill utilizes a PowerShell Core script (Publish-WinGet.ps1) to perform build, tag, and release tasks locally.

WinGet Package Release Automator

Name: WinGet Package Release Automator
Author: nuitsjp

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the end-to-end release process for software packages to the Windows Package Manager (WinGet) repository.

This skill streamlines the deployment of GistGet by automating critical release steps, including version bumping, changelog updates, and GitHub release creation. It specifically handles the generation of WinGet manifests and automates pull requests to the official winget-pkgs repository, ensuring consistent and error-free package distribution through a single PowerShell-driven pipeline.

Key Features

01WinGet manifest generation and SHA256 hashing

02Automated version bumping in project files and CHANGELOG.md

03Automated PR submission to the official winget-pkgs repository

042 GitHub stars

05End-to-end publishing pipeline via PowerShell Core

06Automatic GitHub Release creation with UTF-8 support

Use Cases

01Synchronizing GitHub releases with the winget-pkgs repository

02Releasing a new version of GistGet to the Windows community

03Updating existing WinGet package manifests automatically

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nuitsjp/gistget winget-release

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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