Auto Release Manager

Auto Release Manager

Automate the entire release workflow for any project type with intelligent project detection and cross-platform support.

Purpose

This skill streamlines version management across different project types by:

• Automatically detecting project type (Node.js, Python, Rust, Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Updating version files in appropriate formats (JSON, TOML, YAML, Unity assets)
• Generating CHANGELOG from git commit history
• Handling git operations (commit, tag, push) with OS compatibility
• Supporting game engine specific workflows (Unity version.json ← → ProjectSettings.asset sync)

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Releasing a new version of any project
• User requests "update version", "create release", "bump version"
• Need to handle versions across multiple files (e.g., Unity's dual-file approach)
• Want automated CHANGELOG generation from commits
• Working with game engine projects (Unity, Unreal)

Example user requests:

• "Bump patch version and create release"
• "Update to v2.1.0"
• "Create Unity release with version 1.5.0"
• "Generate CHANGELOG and commit"

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Project Type

Start by running the project detection script to identify the project type and version files:

python -X utf8 scripts/​detect_project.py .

The script returns JSON with:

{
  "project_type": "unity",
  "version_files": [
    "version.json",
    "ProjectSettings/​ProjectSettings.asset"
  ],
  "detected_version": "1.2.3"
}

Supported project types:

• nodejs - Node.js (package.json)
• python - Python (pyproject.toml, setup.py)
• rust - Rust (Cargo.toml)
• go - Go (VERSION file)
• unity - Unity (version.json + ProjectSettings.asset)
• unreal - Unreal Engine (.uproject)
• claude-plugin - Claude Code Plugin (plugin.json)
• generic - Generic project (VERSION file)

Step 2: Determine New Version

Calculate the new version based on update type:

Semantic Versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH):

• PATCH (x.x.X): Bug fixes
• MINOR (x.X.0): New features (backward compatible)
• MAJOR (X.0.0): Breaking changes

Examples:

• 1.2.3 → 1.2.4 (patch)
• 1.2.3 → 1.3.0 (minor)
• 1.2.3 → 2.0.0 (major)

If user specifies version directly (e.g., "v2.1.0"), use that version.

Step 3: Update Version Files

Use the universal version updater to update all detected files:

python -X utf8 scripts/​update_version.py <file1> <file2> ... <new_version>

Example for Node.js:

python -X utf8 scripts/​update_version.py package.json 1.3.0

Example for Unity (multiple files):

python -X utf8 scripts/​update_version.py version.json ProjectSettings/​ProjectSettings.asset 1.3.0

Unity-specific: After updating version.json, sync to ProjectSettings.asset:

python -X utf8 scripts/​sync_unity_version.py

This ensures version.json is the single source of truth.

Step 4: Generate CHANGELOG (Optional)

If user wants CHANGELOG updates or it's part of the workflow:

python -X utf8 scripts/​changelog_generator.py <new_version> [since_tag] [changelog_path]

Examples:

# Generate from last tag to HEAD
python -X utf8 scripts/​changelog_generator.py 1.3.0 v1.2.3

# Generate from all commits
python -X utf8 scripts/​changelog_generator.py 1.3.0

# Custom CHANGELOG path
python -X utf8 scripts/​changelog_generator.py 1.3.0 v1.2.3 CHANGELOG.ko.md

The script parses Conventional Commits and groups by type:

• feat: → Added
• fix: → Fixed
• refactor: → Changed
• docs: → Documentation

Step 5: Git Operations

Ask user which git operations to perform using AskUserQuestion tool:

Tool constraints:

• Header: "Git 작업" (6 characters ✅)
• Options: 3 options (within 2-4 range ✅)
• multiSelect: false

Options:

1. "커밋만" (label: 2 words ✅)

   • Description: "버전 업데이트를 커밋만 합니다. 태그와 푸시는 나중에 직접 처리하겠습니다."
   • Action: Commit only

2. "커밋+태그" (label: 2 words ✅)

   • Description: "커밋과 태그를 생성합니다. 푸시는 나중에 직접 하겠습니다."
   • Action: Commit + Create tag

3. "전체" (label: 1 word ✅)

   • Description: "커밋, 태그 생성, 푸시까지 모든 작업을 자동으로 처리합니다. (권장)"
   • Action: Commit + Tag + Push

Based on user selection:

Commit:

python -X utf8 scripts/​git_operations.py commit "chore: bump version to <VERSION>

Version updates:
- Updated <files> to <VERSION>

🤖 Generated with Claude Code
Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>"

Create Tag:

python -X utf8 scripts/​git_operations.py tag v<VERSION> "Release v<VERSION>"

Push (branch + tags):

python -X utf8 scripts/​git_operations.py push
python -X utf8 scripts/​git_operations.py push-tags

Step 6: GitHub Release (Optional)

If user wants GitHub release, use gh CLI:

gh release create v<VERSION> \
  --title "v<VERSION> - <Title>" \
  --notes "<Release notes from CHANGELOG>"

Project-Specific Workflows

Unity Workflow

Unity projects require special handling due to dual-file approach:

1. Detect Unity project (ProjectSettings.asset exists)
2. Update version.json first (source of truth)
3. Sync to ProjectSettings.asset using sync_unity_version.py
4. Commit both files together
5. Tag and push

Reference: references/​unity-guide.md for detailed Unity workflow.

Unreal Workflow

Unreal projects use .uproject JSON file:

1. Detect .uproject file
2. Update Version field in .uproject
3. Optionally sync to Config/​DefaultGame.ini
4. Commit, tag, push

Reference: references/​unreal-guide.md for detailed Unreal workflow.

Node.js / Python / Rust Workflow

Standard workflow for web/​backend projects:

1. Detect project type via package file
2. Update version field in package file
3. Generate CHANGELOG from commits
4. Commit, tag, push

Error Handling

Handle common errors:

Project not detected:

• Check if running in correct directory
• Look for .git directory
• Suggest creating VERSION file for generic projects

Version file not found:

• Suggest creating file from template (assets/)
• For Unity: Create version.json from template

Git errors:

• Check if git repository exists
• Verify remote is configured
• Handle authentication issues

Script errors:

• Ensure Python 3.11+ is installed
• Check file permissions
• Verify file encodings (UTF-8)

Bundled Resources

Scripts

All scripts are in scripts/ directory and work cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux):

• detect_project.py: Auto-detect project type
• update_version.py: Universal version updater
• sync_unity_version.py: Unity version synchronization
• git_operations.py: Git workflow automation
• changelog_generator.py: CHANGELOG generation

References

Detailed guides in references/ directory:

• project-types.md: All supported project types and version file locations
• unity-guide.md: Unity-specific version management
• unreal-guide.md: Unreal Engine version management

Load these as needed for detailed information.

Assets

Templates in assets/ directory:

• version.json.template: Template for Unity/​game projects
• CHANGELOG.md.template: Template for new CHANGELOG files

Use these when creating new version files.

Best Practices

• Always commit version files together (e.g., Unity's version.json + ProjectSettings.asset)
• Use semantic versioning consistently
• Write meaningful commit messages following Conventional Commits
• Tag releases with v prefix (e.g., v1.2.3)
• Keep CHANGELOG updated for user-facing changes
• For Unity: version.json is source of truth, always sync to ProjectSettings.asset

Notes

• Scripts use Python 3.11+ with only stdlib dependencies
• All file operations use UTF-8 encoding
• Path handling uses pathlib for cross-platform compatibility
• Git operations use subprocess for reliability
• Unity YAML parsing uses regex for robustness