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Release Sidecar

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: package-mgmt  ·  Last updated:
type:integration
Release new versions of sidecar. Covers version tagging with semver, td dependency updates, go.mod validation, CHANGELOG updates, GoReleaser automation, Homebrew tap updates, and verification steps. Use when preparing or executing a release.
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What this skill does

Release Sidecar is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the package-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when preparing or executing a release.

Who uses this skill

The Release Sidecar Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 115,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/release-sidecar/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\release-sidecar\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Telegram

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Release Sidecar Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/release-sidecar/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Release Sidecar skill do?
Release new versions of sidecar. Covers version tagging with semver, td dependency updates, go.mod validation, CHANGELOG updates, GoReleaser automation, Homebrew tap updates, and verification steps. Use when preparing or executing a release.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Release Sidecar skill?
Use Release Sidecar when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the package mgmt area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Release Sidecar" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Release Sidecar skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Release Sidecar is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA
marcus. (2026). Release Sidecar [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/release-sidecar/
BibTeX
@misc{release-sidecar-2026,
  author    = {marcus},
  title     = {Release Sidecar [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/release-sidecar/}
}

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Grade B · scanned 2026-06-13 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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