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Test Release

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: testing  ·  Last updated:
Verify a released archon binary works end-to-end via a specific install path. Use when: cutting a new release, reproducing a user bug report on the released version, or validating that a hotfix binary actually works after a re-tag. Triggers: "test the release", "test 0.3.1 via brew", "verify the curl install", "smoke test the binary", "did the release binary work", "run /test-release", "verify the release". NOT for: testing dev work (use bun link directly), testing unreleased changes (build locally via scripts/build-binaries.sh first), or running the full validate suite (bun run validate is separate).
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About this skill (catalog notes)

Test Release includes 27 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,671 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source
archon.diy
License
MIT
Original author
coleam00
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Engineering · testing
Indexed related skills
10

How Test Release fits the catalog

Test Release sits in the Engineering category under the testing sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Automated smoke test for a released archon binary. Covers three install paths:

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when: cutting a new release, reproducing a user bug report on the released version, or validating that a hotfix binary actually works after a re-tag. Triggers: "test the release", "test 0.

Who uses this skill

The Test Release Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 158,000+ 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/test-release
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/test-release/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/test-release/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Test Release Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/test-release/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Test Release skill do?
Verify a released archon binary works end-to-end via a specific install path. Use when: cutting a new release, reproducing a user bug report on the released version, or validating that a hotfix binary actually works after a re-tag. Triggers: "test the release", "test 0.3.1 via brew", "verify the curl install", "smoke test the binary", "did the release binary work", "run /test-release", "verify the release". NOT for: testing dev work (use bun link directly), testing unreleased changes (build locally via scripts/build-binaries.sh first), or running the full validate suite (bun run validate is separate).
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 Test Release skill?
Use Test Release when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the testing 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 Test Release" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Test Release 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. Test Release is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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coleam00. (2026). Test Release [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/test-release/
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@misc{test-release-2026,
  author    = {coleam00},
  title     = {Test Release [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/test-release/}
}

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