new-release — automated release notes creation new-release, community, automated release notes creation, ide skills, mkdocs.yml update, new-release install, software version control, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

Name: new-release
Availability: InStock
Author: clairifyai

v1.0.0

Ideal for Development Agents requiring automated documentation and version control management. new-release is an AI agent skill that automates the creation of release notes for new software versions, following a standardized format.

Creates a new branch named `release-notes/$ARGUMENTS` for organized version control

Generates a new file at `docs/release-notes/rn-$ARGUMENTS.md` with formatted release note content

Updates `mkdocs.yml` to include the new release notes file

Removes dots from version numbers for consistent file naming

Formats release notes to match the style of existing documents, such as `docs/release-notes/rn-300.md`

# Core Topics

automated release notes creation mkdocs.yml update new-release install software version control

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Updated: 3/5/2026

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Agent Capability Analysis

The new-release skill by clairifyai is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for automated release notes creation, mkdocs.yml update, new-release install.

Ideal Agent Persona

Ideal for Development Agents requiring automated documentation and version control management.

Core Value

Empowers agents to automate release note creation using Markdown formatting and version control branching, streamlining the documentation process with precise file naming conventions and updates to mkdocs.yml for seamless integration.

↓ Capabilities Granted for new-release

Automating release note generation for new software versions

Creating and managing version-controlled branches for release notes

Updating documentation configurations with new release notes files

! Prerequisites & Limits

Requires access to version control systems like Git
Limited to Markdown file format
Needs specific directory structure for release notes

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Streamline your release process with new-release AI agent skill. Learn how to automate release notes creation and update mkdocs.yml with ease.

SKILL.md

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The user wants to create release notes for a new version. The version number is: $ARGUMENTS

Follow these steps:

Ask the user to paste in the release note content.
Create a new branch named release-notes/$ARGUMENTS.
Create a new file at docs/release-notes/rn-$ARGUMENTS.md (remove dots from the version number, e.g. 4.0.0 → rn-400.md) using the content provided, formatted to match the style of docs/release-notes/rn-300.md.
Update mkdocs.yml to add the new release notes file at the top of the "Release Notes" nav section.
Run conda run -n docs mkdocs serve in the background so the user can preview the changes at http://127.0.0.1:8000.
Tell the user the site is ready to preview and ask if they'd like to make any changes.

FAQ & Installation Steps

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? Frequently Asked Questions

What is new-release?

How do I install new-release?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add clairifyai/documentation/new-release. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for new-release?

Key use cases include: Automating release note generation for new software versions, Creating and managing version-controlled branches for release notes, Updating documentation configurations with new release notes files.

Which IDEs are compatible with new-release?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for new-release?

Requires access to version control systems like Git. Limited to Markdown file format. Needs specific directory structure for release notes.

↓ How To Install

1. Open your terminal

Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.
2. Run the install command

Run: npx killer-skills add clairifyai/documentation/new-release. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.
3. Start using the skill

The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use new-release immediately in the current project.

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