Git Workflow and Versioning
addyosmani/agent-skills
Sets git habits for every change: short-lived branches, atomic commits with descriptive messages, clean pull requests, plus versioning, tagging and changelogs for releases.
Update changelog and version based on git history using semantic versioning and conventional commits
Install Release
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next release --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .claude/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .claude/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/releaseType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next release --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .agents/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .agents/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next release --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .cursor/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .cursor/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git --path .claude/skills/release--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next release --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .gemini/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .gemini/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next releaseInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .github/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .github/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install gittower/git-flow-next release --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/release .opencode/skills/release && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "release" agent skill from https://github.com/gittower/git-flow-next/tree/main/.claude/skills/release into .opencode/skills/release/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "release", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
release- GitHub stars
- 458
- Token cost
- ~994 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 424 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 25
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Update changelog and version based on git history using semantic versioning and conventional commits
- Works in 10 steps: Read Release Guidelines → Determine Last Release → Collect Commits Since Last Release → …
- Tasks that involve Changelog and release notes
- Calls git and go
- Tasks that involve Git workflow
What it does
Release is an agent skill from gittower/git-flow-next. Update changelog and version based on git history using semantic versioning and conventional commits
Its SKILL.md is about 990 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Changelog and release notes, Git workflow and Commit messages. The repository describes itself as: A modern reimplementation of git-flow in Go that offers greater flexibility while maintaining backward compatibility with the original git-flow and git-flow-avh.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Changelog and release notes
- Tasks that involve Git workflow
- Tasks that involve Commit messages
Example prompts
- “/release”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read, Edit, Grep, Glob
Workflow steps
10 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Read Release Guidelines
- Determine Last Release
- Collect Commits Since Last Release
- Determine Version Bump
- Categorize Changes for Changelog
- Update CHANGELOG.md
- Update Version Files
- Verify Build
- Commit
- Report
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 00d1b4b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
BashReadEditGrepGlob
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gitgo
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Release loads about 994 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 27 tokens; SKILL.md has 424 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Edit, Grep, Glob
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 424 words (~994 tokens).
“Automatically update CHANGELOG.md and version files based on git history, semantic versioning, and conventional commits.”
- name
- release
- allowed-tools
- Bash, Read, Edit, Grep, Glob
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/release of gittower/git-flow-next.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 00d1b4b
Compare with similar skills
Release next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release this skillgittower/git-flow-next | 458 | — | ~994 | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Git Workflow and Versioningaddyosmani/agent-skills | 102k | 2 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Commit And PR Messagessuperplanehq/superplane | 7.7k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| WooCommerce Git Commitwoocommerce/woocommerce | 11k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Git Changes ReporterNo-Trade-No-Life/Yuan | 352 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Sachofedify-dev/botkit | 106 | 1 repos | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Release
What does Release do?
Update changelog and version based on git history using semantic versioning and conventional commits. Release is an agent skill from gittower/git-flow-next.
When should I use Release?
Release fits situations like: tasks that involve Changelog and release notes; tasks that involve Git workflow; tasks that involve Commit messages.
How do I install Release in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/release in gittower/git-flow-next) into .claude/skills/release in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Release in Codex?
Run `npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/release in gittower/git-flow-next) into .agents/skills/release in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Release in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add gittower/git-flow-next --skill release -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/release, .gemini/skills/release, .github/skills/release and .opencode/skills/release in your project.
What does Release need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Release needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git and go). Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read, Edit, Grep, Glob.
Does Release access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Release safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Release use?
Release has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Release use?
About 994 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Release?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Release: Git Workflow and Versioning (addyosmani/agent-skills, 102k stars), Commit And PR Messages (superplanehq/superplane, 7.7k stars), WooCommerce Git Commit (woocommerce/woocommerce, 11k stars) and Git Changes Reporter (No-Trade-No-Life/Yuan, 352 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Release?
gittower (a GitHub organization) maintains it in gittower/git-flow-next, which has 458 GitHub stars. The repository holds 25 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 8, 2026.
Source: gittower/git-flow-next on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.