By name: release-description description: Update the one-liner release description in scripts/release-body.js by analyzing commit titles since the last git tag. Use when the user asks to update the release description, release notes one-liner, or prepare release body for a new version.
Release Description
Update oneLinerDescription in scripts/release-body.js before each release.
Steps
1. Find the latest release tag
git tag --sort=-creatordate | head -1
2. List commit titles since that tag
git log --oneline <tag>..HEAD
If there are no commits since the tag, stop — nothing to update.
3. Analyze the commits
Categorize by Conventional Commits prefix:
| Prefix | Category |
|---|---|
feat: |
New features |
fix: |
Bug fixes |
perf: |
Performance improvements |
refactor: |
Refactors / internal changes |
chore:, docs:, ci: |
Maintenance (mention only if significant) |
| No prefix | Read the title to infer category |
4. Write the one-liner
Compose a single sentence that summarizes the release at a high level. Rules:
- Start with "This version..." or "This release..."
- Be concise — one sentence, no bullet points
- Highlight the most impactful changes — lead with the biggest features or fixes
- Group similar changes — e.g. "several bug fixes" instead of listing each one
- Use plain language — this is user-facing, not developer-facing
- Don't mention every commit — summarize the theme
Examples of good one-liners:
- "This version adds community filtering, a copy user ID menu item, and several bug fixes."
- "This version introduces feed improvements and performance optimizations."
- "This release adds reply threading enhancements and fixes timezone display issues."
5. Update the constant
Edit oneLinerDescription in scripts/release-body.js (around line 104–105):
const oneLinerDescription = 'Your new one-liner here.';
6. Verify
Read the updated line back to confirm it looks right. The string should:
- Be a single sentence
- End with a period
- Not contain backticks or markdown