name: Leavn Ops: Release Pipeline Skill description: Use this skill when preparing releases, generating changelogs, or creating release announcements. allowed-tools: Edit, Grep
Leavn Ops: Release Pipeline Skill
Use this skill when preparing releases, generating changelogs, or creating release announcements.
CLI Commands Available
# Generate release notes from commits
leavn-ops release notes --since v1.2.0 --version v1.3.0
# Update changelog
leavn-ops release changelog --version v1.3.0
# Generate social announcements
leavn-ops release social --version v1.3.0
Release Workflow
Pre-Release Checklist
-
Code Freeze
- All PRs merged
- No critical bugs open
- Tests passing
-
Version Bump
- Update version in Xcode
- Update build number
- Tag commit
-
Documentation
- Run
leavn-ops release notes - Run
leavn-ops release changelog - Review and edit generated content
- Run
-
Testing
- TestFlight build uploaded
- Internal testing complete
- Beta feedback addressed
-
App Store Submission
- Screenshots updated (if needed)
- What's New text ready
- Submit for review
Commit Message Convention
Use emoji prefixes for automatic categorization:
| Emoji | Category | Example |
|---|---|---|
feat or add | Features | feat: Add prayer reminder notifications |
fix or bug | Bug Fixes | fix: Resolve audio playback crash |
refactor or improve | Improvements | refactor: Optimize Bible search performance |
docs | Documentation | docs: Update API documentation |
Release Notes Best Practices
User-Facing Notes
- Lead with biggest/most requested feature
- Use plain language (no tech jargon)
- Include 2-4 bullet points max
- End with appreciation
Example:
What's New in Leavn 1.3.0:
- New prayer reminders help you stay consistent
- Improved Bible search finds verses faster
- Audio playback is now smoother than ever
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thank you for being part of our community!
Developer Notes
- Include all commits since last release
- Categorize by type (features, fixes, improvements)
- Reference issue/PR numbers
- Note breaking changes
Social Announcement Templates
Twitter Thread
1/ Leavn [version] is here!
We've been working hard on this update, and we can't wait
for you to try it. Here's what's new...
2/ [Feature 1 description with benefit]
3/ [Feature 2 description with benefit]
4/ Update now from the App Store and let us know what
you think!
[App Store link]
#Leavn #Update
Instagram Post
Update Alert!
Leavn [version] just dropped with:
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]
Update now and let us know your favorite new feature!
Link in bio
#Leavn #AppUpdate #ChristianApp
Version Numbering
Follow Semantic Versioning:
- Major (X.0.0): Breaking changes, major redesigns
- Minor (1.X.0): New features, significant improvements
- Patch (1.0.X): Bug fixes, minor improvements
App Store What's New
Character Limit
- 4000 characters max
- First ~80 characters most visible
Structure
[Emoji] [Main Feature/Update]
[2-4 bullet points of changes]
[Thank you message]
Integration with CI/CD
After generating release content:
- Review generated notes in
~/.local/share/leavn-ops/outputs/ - Copy to App Store Connect
- Create GitHub release with detailed notes
- Schedule social posts using content from
release social
Hotfix Protocol
For urgent fixes:
- Branch from main:
hotfix/description - Fix and test
- Version bump (patch only)
- Run
leavn-ops release notes --since [last-tag] - Submit immediately
Output Location
All release content saved to: ~/.local/share/leavn-ops/outputs/