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name: release description: Guides through the complete Vorta release process - version bump, translations, git tag, GitHub release, PyPi, and macOS builds. Invoke with /release.

Vorta Release Workflow

Guide the user through all release steps interactively. Confirm before each destructive operation.

Phase 1: Pre-checks

Before starting, verify the repository is ready:

Copygit status  # Must be clean, on master branch

If there are uncommitted changes, stop and ask the user to resolve them first.

Phase 2: Version Bump

2.1 Get the new version number

Ask the user for the new version number (e.g., 0.12.0). Verify it follows semver format.

2.2 Update version file

Edit src/vorta/_version.py:

Copy__version__ = "X.Y.Z"  # New version

2.3 Update translations

Copyop run -- make translations-update

2.4 Update metadata and create commit + tag

This uses make bump-version which:

• Updates src/vorta/assets/metadata/com.borgbase.Vorta.appdata.xml with version and date
• Creates commit: "Bump version to vX.Y.Z"
• Creates annotated tag: vX.Y.Z

Copymake bump-version

The tag message should include a brief summary. Prompt the user for input.

Phase 3: Push to Upstream

Copygit push upstream master
git push upstream vX.Y.Z

Phase 4: Wait for CI

Monitor the test workflow:

Copygh run list --workflow=test.yml --limit=1
gh run watch

Wait for tests to pass before proceeding. If tests fail, stop and notify the user.

Phase 5: Create GitHub Release

5.1 Generate changelog

Copymake changelog

Format the output as a bullet list for release notes.

5.2 Create draft release

Copygh release create vX.Y.Z --draft --title "vX.Y.Z" --notes "CHANGELOG_HERE"

Show the user the draft URL for review.

Phase 6: PyPi Release

Copyop run -- make pypi-release

This builds the sdist and uploads to PyPi via twine.

Phase 7: macOS Builds

7.1 Trigger both architecture builds

Default Borg version: 1.4.3 (ask user if they want different)

Copy# ARM build (Apple Silicon)
gh workflow run build-macos.yml -f branch=master -f macos_version=macos-14 -f borg_version=1.4.3

# Intel build
gh workflow run build-macos.yml -f branch=master -f macos_version=macos-15-intel -f borg_version=1.4.3

7.2 Wait for builds to complete

Copy# List recent workflow runs to get run IDs
gh run list --workflow=build-macos.yml --limit=2

# Watch both runs (run these commands and wait)
gh run watch <arm-run-id>
gh run watch <intel-run-id>

7.3 Download artifacts

Copygh run download <arm-run-id> -D ./release-artifacts
gh run download <intel-run-id> -D ./release-artifacts

7.4 Upload to GitHub release

Copygh release upload vX.Y.Z ./release-artifacts/Vorta-v*-arm.dmg ./release-artifacts/Vorta-v*-intel.dmg

7.5 Cleanup

Copyrm -rf ./release-artifacts

Phase 8: Publish Release

After verifying the release looks correct:

Copygh release edit vX.Y.Z --draft=false

Provide the release URL to the user.

Phase 9: Update GitHub Pages (Appcast)

Update the Sparkle appcast for macOS auto-updates:

Copymake update-appcast

Completion

Summarize what was done:

• Version bumped to vX.Y.Z
• Tag pushed to upstream
• GitHub release published: [link]
• PyPi package uploaded
• macOS DMGs (ARM + Intel) attached to release
• Appcast updated for auto-updates