Official agent skill

Xpu Release Notes

by intel in intel/torch-xpu-ops

Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches.

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Install Xpu Release Notes

skills CLI
$ npx skills add intel/torch-xpu-ops --skill xpu-release-notes -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install intel/torch-xpu-ops xpu-release-notes --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/intel/torch-xpu-ops.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/xpu-release-notes .claude/skills/xpu-release-notes && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
xpu-release-notes
GitHub stars
115
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
463 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
29
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches.

  • Works in 7 steps: Validate inputs → Collect all the commits between the… → Find relevant commits → …
  • Xpu-release-notes
  • SKILL.md covers Usage, Instructions and Example: XPU for 2.12.0
  • Calls git; reaches github.com

What it does

Xpu Release Notes is an agent skill from intel/torch-xpu-ops, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches. Trigger on "xpu-release-notes", "generate XPU release notes".

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k 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, Educational content and Deep learning. It works with PyTorch and Git. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Xpu-release-notes
  • Generate XPU release notes

Example prompts

  • “xpu-release-notes”
  • “generate XPU release notes”
  • “/xpu-release-notes”

Workflow steps

7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Validate inputs
  2. Collect all the commits between the previous pyTorch release and the current release
  3. Find relevant commits
  4. Read /result_xpu.md to understand task
  5. Finish the /result_xpu.md worksheet
  6. Write the worksheet file
  7. Review with user

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0187b3b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • git

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • github.com

    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

Xpu Release Notes loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 463 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~44
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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

The full file from intel/torch-xpu-ops at commit 0187b3b, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© intel). 463 words, ~1,070 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/xpu-release-notes/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
xpu-release-notes
description
Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches. Trigger on "xpu-release-notes", "generate XPU release notes".

Generate Release Notes from Git History

Generate and complete the release notes worksheet for xpu.

Usage

/xpu-release-notes <version> <torch-release-notes-clone-path>

Where <version> is the PyTorch release version (e.g., 2.11.0) and <torch-release-notes-clone-path> is the path to the cloned https://github.com/meta-pytorch/torch-release-notes repository.

Instructions

Step 0: Validate inputs
  1. Check that the version and torch-release-notes-clone-path arguments were provided. If missing, ask the user for the missing arguments.
  2. Check that the torch-release-notes-clone-path exists. If it doesn't exist, tell the user to clone it.
  3. Confirm the version directory exists (e.g., torch-release-notes-clone-path/2.12.0/). If not, tell the user to update to latest main branch of torch-release-notes.
  4. Confirm the worksheet file exists at <torch-release-notes-clone-path>/<version>/todo/result_xpu.md. If it's already in done/, tell the user it's already completed and ask if they want to re-process it.
Step 1: Collect all the commits between the previous pyTorch release and the current release

Fetch the previous and current release branches from the PyTorch repo:

bash
git fetch origin release/<prev_version_minor>:release/<prev_version_minor> release/<current_version_minor>:release/<current_version_minor>

For example, for version 2.12.0:

  • Previous branch: release/2.11
  • Current branch: release/2.12
Step 2: Find relevant commits

Search git log between the two release branches for commits related to xpu, and save the results to a <version>.txt for review. Use the following command:

bash
git log --oneline origin/release/<prev>..origin/release/<current> | grep -Ei "xpu|sycl|oneapi|intel"
Step 3: Read <todo>/result_xpu.md to understand task
  • Read <torch-release-notes-clone-path>/<version>/todo/result_xpu.md worksheet file with the categorized commits. Follow the instructions in the worksheet to ensure proper categorization, clear descriptions, and formatting.

  • Reference previous version's completed notes to understand more about the categories and style.

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Step 4: Finish the <todo>/result_xpu.md worksheet
  • Remove all the items categorized.
  • for each commit, not only read the title, but also the PR descriptions to understand the context and impact of
  • put the commit in the existed categories.

Format each entry as:

markdown
- Clear description of the change ([#NNNNN](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/pull/NNNNN))

Grouping: Merge related PRs into a single entry when they implement the same logical change:

markdown
- Improve Inductor UT coverage for XPU ([#174053](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/pull/174053), [#174054](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/pull/174054), ...)

Style rules:

  • Start with a verb or "Support/Enable/Add/Fix"
  • Use backticks for code identifiers: torch.compile, conv2d, addmm
  • Be specific about what changed and on which device/backend
  • Don't start entries with [tag] prefixes — integrate the context into the description
Step 5: Write the worksheet file

Write the complete worksheet to <version>/done/result_xpu.md (or <version>/todo/result_xpu.md if not yet finalized).

Step 6: Review with user

Present the categorized notes for user review. Common feedback patterns:

  • Items in wrong categories
  • Items that should be merged into one entry
  • Items that should be dropped
  • Items missing that the user knows about

Iterate until the user is satisfied, then ensure the file is in done/.

Example: XPU for 2.12.0

For XPU, the search terms were xpu, sycl, oneapi, Intel GPU. The process found ~80 commits, which were filtered down to ~25 entries across categories. Key decisions:

  • Pin updates and CI infra → dropped entirely
  • C++20 enforcement → devs (affects source builders)
  • Header includes, warning fixes → not user facing
  • Test coverage expansion → one grouped entry in improvements
  • torch.accelerator.Graph support → new feature (new API surface)

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/xpu-release-notes of intel/torch-xpu-ops.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0187b3b

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Questions about Xpu Release Notes

What does Xpu Release Notes do?

Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches. Xpu Release Notes is an agent skill from intel/torch-xpu-ops, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Generate PyTorch release notes worksheet for XPU by searching git log between release branches.

When should I use Xpu Release Notes?

Xpu Release Notes fits situations like: xpu-release-notes; generate XPU release notes.

How do I install Xpu Release Notes in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add intel/torch-xpu-ops --skill xpu-release-notes -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/xpu-release-notes in intel/torch-xpu-ops) into .claude/skills/xpu-release-notes in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Xpu Release Notes in Codex?

Run `npx skills add intel/torch-xpu-ops --skill xpu-release-notes -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/xpu-release-notes in intel/torch-xpu-ops) into .agents/skills/xpu-release-notes in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Xpu Release Notes 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 intel/torch-xpu-ops --skill xpu-release-notes -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/xpu-release-notes, .gemini/skills/xpu-release-notes, .github/skills/xpu-release-notes and .opencode/skills/xpu-release-notes in your project.

What does Xpu Release Notes need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Xpu Release Notes needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).

Does Xpu Release Notes access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Xpu Release Notes safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Xpu Release Notes use?

Xpu Release Notes is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Xpu Release Notes use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Xpu Release Notes?

intel (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in intel/torch-xpu-ops, which has 115 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.

Source: intel/torch-xpu-ops on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.