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name: publish-release description: Publish a prepared release (phase 7). Usage: /publish-release . Requires version argument. Wraps publish-release.sh for deterministic execution.

publish-release

Publish a prepared release to GitHub. This is phase 7 of the release process.

Usage: /publish-release <version> (e.g., /publish-release v1.46.0)

Prerequisites

Before running this skill:

1. Run /prepare-release <version> to complete phases 1-6
2. Verify prepared notes exist at .release/notes-<version>.md
3. Review the release notes in that file
4. Ensure you're ready to publish (this is irreversible)

Process

⚠️ CRITICAL: This skill wraps publish-release.sh. Do NOT run release commands manually.

Step 1: Validate Version Argument

If no version is provided, stop and ask the user:

CopyError: Version argument required.
Usage: /publish-release <version>
Example: /publish-release v1.46.0

If the version doesn't match the vX.Y.Z pattern, reject it:

CopyError: Version must match vX.Y.Z pattern (e.g., v1.46.0)
Got: <invalid-version>

Step 2: Confirm with User

Use the AskUserQuestion tool to confirm before proceeding:

CopyReady to publish release **<version>**?

This will:
1. Create and push git tag <version>
2. Trigger goreleaser workflow
3. Wait for draft release with binaries
4. Publish the release (irreversible)

Proceed? [Yes / Cancel]

Step 3: Run the Publish Script

From the repository root, run:

Copy.claude/scripts/publish-release.sh <version>

The script handles:

1. Verifies on main branch
2. Creates and pushes annotated tag
3. Waits for goreleaser workflow
4. Verifies draft has 8 assets (binaries + checksums)
5. Reads prepared notes from .release/notes-<version>.md (fails if missing)
6. Publishes with gh release edit --draft=false
7. Verifies published release

Step 4: Report Results

On success, report:

Copy✅ Release <version> published successfully!

View release: https://github.com/erraggy/oastools/releases/tag/<version>

The release includes:
- 8 binary assets for all platforms
- Enhanced release notes (from prepare step)
- Homebrew formula will update automatically

On failure, report the error and suggest recovery steps.

Important Notes

• Version argument is required (no inference - you're publishing what you prepared)
• Always confirm before publishing - releases are irreversible
• If the script fails partway, check the error message for recovery steps
• NEVER use gh release create - goreleaser creates the draft