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Release Automation Skill

Chains version-bump and childhood steps to automate a software release via a subagent

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Repository
thedotmack/claude-mem
Stars
110,174
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

This skill is a set of instructions that tells an AI coding agent to run a release workflow automatically. It asks the agent to use two other claude-mem skills, named version-bump and childhood, in order, and to pass along whatever task the user typed. The skill file itself contains no code; the actual behaviour depends on what those referenced skills do, and their files are not included in this review.

Great for

  • Developers who want an agent to handle version bumping and release steps for a project they already maintain
  • Maintainers of claude-mem who want a single entry point for the release sequence

Skip it if

  • Teams that need a release reviewed step by step: the skill asks for full automation, so changes could be published without human checks
  • Anyone unsure what the 'childhood' skill does, since its purpose is not explained in this file and it could take actions beyond a release

Try asking

  • “Release a patch version of this project and update the changelog”
  • “Bump the version to 2.0.0 and run the release steps”
  • “Automate the release for the current branch”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Release Automation SkillInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    release.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip release.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip release.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Review the version-bump and childhood skill files before running this one, because their actions determine what gets changed.
  • Give a specific task in the request, for example the target version number, so the subagent has clear instructions.
  • Run it on a branch or test repository first to see what it changes before using it on a real release.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from thedotmack/claude-mem under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.