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name: release description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "release", "publish", "bump version", "create a release", "prepare release", or wants to publish a new version to PyPI. version: 1.0.0

Release Skill

This skill guides the release process for rtest, ensuring all version files are updated consistently.

When This Skill Applies

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• Publish a new version to PyPI
• Bump the version number
• Create a release
• Prepare a release commit and tag

Release Process

Step 1: Determine Version Number

Ask the user for the new version number if not provided. The current version can be found in pyproject.toml.

For semantic versioning:

• patch (0.0.X): Bug fixes, minor changes
• minor (0.X.0): New features, backwards compatible
• major (X.0.0): Breaking changes

Step 2: Update Version Files

Update the version in both files (they must stay in sync):

1. pyproject.toml - Update version = "X.X.X" under [project]
2. Cargo.toml - Update version = "X.X.X" under [package]

Step 3: Update CHANGELOG.md

Add a new section after ## [Unreleased]:

Copy## [X.X.X] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Added/Changed/Fixed
- Description of changes

Ask the user for a summary of changes if not provided.

Step 4: Create Release Commit

Stage and commit all changes:

Copygit add pyproject.toml Cargo.toml CHANGELOG.md
git commit -m "chore: release vX.X.X"

Step 5: Create and Push Tag

Copygit tag vX.X.X
git push origin main --tags

Important Notes

• Always update BOTH pyproject.toml AND Cargo.toml - missing one will cause the PyPI release to fail with "file already exists" error
• The tag push triggers the GitHub Actions release workflow which builds and publishes to PyPI
• Use conventional commit format: chore: release vX.X.X