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name: release description: Create a new release for the Hamr launcher with version bump, git tag, and push license: MIT compatibility: opencode metadata: project: hamr type: release-management

Creating a Hamr Release

This skill helps you create releases for the Hamr launcher. It handles version bumping, git tagging, and pushing to trigger GitHub Actions.

Release Process

1. Check Git Log for Changes Since Last Release

git log --oneline $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD

Review commit messages to:

• Determine version bump type (patch vs minor)
• Check if any new plugins were added (look for commits mentioning new plugins in plugins/ directory)

2. Check for New Plugins and Update README

If a new plugin was added, verify it is documented in README.md:

1. List all plugin directories:

   ls -d plugins/*/
   

2. Check the "Built-in Plugins" table in README.md (around line 66-96)

3. If a new plugin is missing from the table, add it in alphabetical order:

   | `plugin-name` | Description of what the plugin does |
   

4. Read the plugin's manifest.json to get the correct name and description:

   cat plugins/<plugin-name>/manifest.json
   

The Built-in Plugins table format:

| Plugin | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `apps` | App drawer with categories (like rofi/dmenu) |
| `new-plugin` | Description from manifest.json |

3. Check for Uncommitted Changes

git status --porcelain

Analyze changes to determine version bump type:

• Patch (e.g., 0.1.1 -> 0.1.2): Bug fixes, minor updates, no new features
• Minor (e.g., 0.1.1 -> 0.2.0): New features or significant changes (including new plugins)

4. Get Current Version

Read the current version from VERSION file:

cat VERSION

5. Update VERSION File

Edit the VERSION file with the new version:

# Example: Update from 0.1.1 to 0.2.0
echo "0.2.0" > VERSION

The VERSION file is the single source of truth. GitHub Actions will automatically update PKGBUILD when releasing.

6. Commit and Push

git add -A && git commit -m "chore: bump version to X.Y.Z" && git push

7. Create and Push Tag

git tag vX.Y.Z && git push origin vX.Y.Z

The tag format is vX.Y.Z (with v prefix).

What Happens After Release

GitHub Actions will automatically:

1. Update the AUR package
2. Create a GitHub Release with sorted release notes (by conventional commit type)

Manual AUR Publish

If GitHub Actions fails or manual publish is needed:

./aur-publish.sh

Version Bump Decision Guide

Change Type	Version Bump	Example
Bug fixes only	Patch	0.1.1 -> 0.1.2
Minor improvements	Patch	0.1.1 -> 0.1.2
New plugin	Minor	0.1.1 -> 0.2.0
New feature	Minor	0.1.1 -> 0.2.0
Breaking changes	Minor	0.1.1 -> 0.2.0
Major rewrite	Major	0.1.1 -> 1.0.0

Complete Release Commands

# 1. Check git log for changes since last release
git log --oneline $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD

# 2. List plugins and compare with README.md Built-in Plugins table
ls -d plugins/*/

# 3. If new plugin found, read its manifest and add to README.md
cat plugins/<new-plugin>/manifest.json
# Then edit README.md to add the plugin in alphabetical order

# 4. Check status
git status --porcelain

# 5. Update VERSION file
echo "X.Y.Z" > VERSION

# 6. Commit and push
git add -A && git commit -m "chore: bump version to X.Y.Z" && git push

# 7. Tag and push
git tag vX.Y.Z && git push origin vX.Y.Z

Checklist

Before releasing:

• Git log reviewed for new plugins
• README.md updated with any new plugins (in alphabetical order in Built-in Plugins table)
• All changes committed
• Tests passing (if applicable)
• VERSION file updated

After releasing:

• GitHub Actions workflow completed
• AUR package updated
• GitHub Release created