---
title: "semantic-release Automated Versioning and Release Publishing"
description: "semantic-release automates version calculation, changelog generation, tagging, and package publishing from conventional commits and CI runs. It fits agent workflows that need repeatable release automation across npm and other release targets without manual version bumps."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release"
author: "semantic-release"
publisher_type: "Open Source Project"
category:
  - "CI/CD Integrations"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "semantic-release/semantic-release"
  github_stars: 23549
  npm_package: "semantic-release"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 2496750
---

# semantic-release Automated Versioning and Release Publishing

semantic-release automates version calculation, changelog generation, tagging, and package publishing from conventional commits and CI runs. It fits agent workflows that need repeatable release automation across npm and other release targets without manual version bumps.

## Prerequisites

Git, Node.js, CI service

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npm install --save-dev semantic-release
```

## Documentation

- https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/semantic-release-automated-versioning-and-release-publishing/)