deepchat-release

DeepChat Release

Overview

Follow the repository-specific DeepChat release process. Prepare release metadata on dev, keep CHANGELOG.md concise, and publish through the documented fast-forward flow instead of merge commits on main.

Start With Repo State

Inspect git state before changing anything:

• Check the current branch and working tree.
• Check whether release/<version> exists locally or on origin.
• Check whether v<version> exists locally or on origin.

If a local or remote tag already exists on the wrong commit, stop and ask before replacing it.

Choose The Release Mode

Pick the mode that matches the user's request and current git state:

1. prepare metadata Update package.json, CHANGELOG.md, and the release notes commit on dev.
2. cut release branch Create release/<version> from the release-ready commit on dev and push it.
3. update existing release branch Use this when the release branch already exists but metadata changed afterward. Commit on dev, move release/<version> to the new dev commit, and force-push only the disposable release branch.
4. publish Use this only after the release PR is approved. Fast-forward main, create the version tag on the same commit, push the tag, and then delete the temporary release branch.

Use references/release-checklist.md for exact commands.

Update Release Metadata

When preparing a release on dev:

• Update package.json to the target version.
• Add a new CHANGELOG.md section at the top.
• Summarize only user-visible or release-relevant changes since the previous tag.
• Prefer deriving the notes from recent commits or the diff since the previous release tag.
• Do not create SDD folders for pure release metadata, branch, tag, or release PR work.

For v1.0.1 and later, format changelog entries in this order:

## vX.Y.Z (YYYY-MM-DD)
- English bullet
- English bullet
- 中文条目
- 中文条目

Use the current local date in YYYY-MM-DD form. Preserve older changelog sections unless the user explicitly asks to rewrite them.

Run Release Checks

After editing release metadata, run these repo-required commands:

• pnpm run format
• pnpm run i18n
• pnpm run lint

Prefer running pnpm run typecheck before cutting the release branch. Run tests when the user asks, when the release touches behavior beyond metadata, or when risk is unclear. Report pre-existing failures separately from the release metadata work.

Follow Release Branch Policy

• Keep dev as the integration branch.
• Treat release/<version> as disposable and identical to a commit already on dev.
• Never use the GitHub merge button for releases to main.
• Never click "Update branch" on the release PR.
• Use pnpm run release:ff -- release/<version> --tag v<version> to publish after approval.

Read ../../../docs/release-flow.md when you need the full repository policy or if the checklist and repo docs ever diverge.

Common Recovery Case

When the user says something like "the release branch already exists but the tag is not created yet" or "I fixed the changelog after cutting the release branch":

1. Commit the metadata fix on dev.
2. Push dev.
3. Move release/<version> to HEAD.
4. Force-push release/<version> with --force-with-lease.
5. Continue with the existing or updated PR to main.
6. After approval, publish and create the tag.

Response Rules

• Act on the repo when the user wants the release advanced; do not stop at generic advice.
• Tell the user exactly which step of the release flow they are currently in.
• Use concrete versions and dates such as v1.0.1 and 2026-04-02.
• Keep commands copy-pastable and repo-specific.
• If checks fail, separate blocking failures from unrelated existing warnings.

Examples

Activate this skill for requests like:

• "Prepare to release 1.0.2, update the version number and changelog"
• "Continue releasing 1.0.1, the release branch already exists, but the tag hasn't been created yet"
• "Help me release release/v1.0.3 according to the project process"
• "Check what is still missing before releasing v1.0.4"