github-release-manager
Automated release coordination and deployment with swarm orchestration for seamless version management, testing, and deployment across multiple packages. Use for release pipelines, version coordination, deployment orchestration, and release documentation.
Best use case
github-release-manager is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Automated release coordination and deployment with swarm orchestration for seamless version management, testing, and deployment across multiple packages. Use for release pipelines, version coordination, deployment orchestration, and release documentation.
Teams using github-release-manager should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/release-manager/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How github-release-manager Compares
| Feature / Agent | github-release-manager | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Automated release coordination and deployment with swarm orchestration for seamless version management, testing, and deployment across multiple packages. Use for release pipelines, version coordination, deployment orchestration, and release documentation.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Github Release Manager ## Overview Automated release coordination with swarm orchestration. This skill handles release pipelines, multi-package version coordination, deployment orchestration with rollback capabilities, release documentation generation, and multi-stage validation. ## Quick Start ```bash # List releases gh release list # Create a release gh release create v1.0.0 --title "Release v1.0.0" --notes "Release notes..." # View release gh release view v1.0.0 # Download release assets gh release download v1.0.0 # Delete release gh release delete v1.0.0 --yes ``` ## When to Use - Creating and managing software releases - Coordinating versions across multiple packages - Automating deployment with validation - Generating release documentation - Multi-stage release validation - Rollback and recovery procedures ## Version History - **1.0.0** (2025-01-02): Initial release - converted from release-manager agent ## Sub-Skills - [Best Practices](best-practices/SKILL.md) ## Sub-Skills - [Core Capabilities](core-capabilities/SKILL.md) - [1. Coordinated Release Preparation (+7)](1-coordinated-release-preparation/SKILL.md) - [Semantic Versioning (+2)](semantic-versioning/SKILL.md) - [Swarm Coordination (+1)](swarm-coordination/SKILL.md) - [GitHub Actions Integration](github-actions-integration/SKILL.md) - [Release Quality Metrics (+1)](release-quality-metrics/SKILL.md)
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