Peekaboo/docs/RELEASING.md
Peter Steinberger 4e5e15c5a5 Prepare for 1.0.0-beta.11 release
- Update version to 1.0.0-beta.11 in package.json and Swift version file
- Update CHANGELOG.md with today's date
- Fix test expectations for new error message format
- Build universal Swift binary with latest changes

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# Releasing Peekaboo MCP
This document outlines the steps to release a new version of the `@steipete/peekaboo-mcp` NPM package.
## Automated Release Preparation
The project includes an automated release preparation script that performs comprehensive checks before release. Run it with:
```bash
npm run prepare-release
```
This script performs the following checks:
- **Git Status**: Ensures you're on the main branch with no uncommitted changes
- **Required Fields**: Validates all required fields in package.json
- **Dependencies**: Checks for missing or outdated dependencies
- **Security Audit**: Runs npm audit to check for vulnerabilities
- **Version Availability**: Confirms the version isn't already published
- **Version Consistency**: Ensures package.json and package-lock.json versions match
- **Changelog Entry**: Verifies CHANGELOG.md has an entry for the current version
- **TypeScript**: Compiles and runs tests
- **TypeScript Declarations**: Verifies .d.ts files are generated
- **Swift**: Runs format, lint, and tests
- **Build Verification**: Builds everything and verifies the package
- **Package Size**: Warns if package exceeds 2MB
- **MCP Server Smoke Test**: Tests the server with a simple JSON-RPC request
If all checks pass, follow the manual steps below.
## Manual Pre-Release Steps
1. **Update Version Number:**
- Decide on the new semantic version number (e.g., `1.0.0-beta.3`, `1.0.0`, `1.1.0`).
- Update the `version` field in `package.json`.
2. **Update Documentation:**
- **`README.md`**: Ensure it accurately reflects the latest features, installation instructions, and any breaking changes.
- **`docs/spec.md`**: If there are changes to tool schemas or server behavior, update the detailed specification.
- Any other relevant documentation.
3. **Update `CHANGELOG.md`:**
- Add a new section for the upcoming release version (e.g., `## [1.0.0-beta.3] - YYYY-MM-DD`).
- List all notable changes (Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed, Deprecated, Security) under this version.
- Replace `YYYY-MM-DD` with the current date.
4. **Run Release Preparation:**
- Run `npm run prepare-release` to ensure everything is ready.
- Fix any issues identified by the script.
5. **Commit Changes:**
- Commit all changes related to the version bump, documentation, and changelog.
- `git add .`
- `git commit -m "Prepare release vX.Y.Z"`
## Publishing to NPM
1. **NPM Publish Dry Run:**
- This step is crucial to verify what files will be included in the package without actually publishing.
- `npm publish --access public --tag <your_tag> --dry-run`
- Replace `<your_tag>` with the appropriate tag (e.g., `beta`, `latest`). For pre-releases, always use a specific tag like `beta` or `rc`.
- `--access public` is needed for scoped packages if they are intended to be public.
- Carefully review the list of files. Ensure it includes `dist/`, `peekaboo` (the Swift binary), `package.json`, `README.md`, `CHANGELOG.md`, and `LICENSE`. Ensure no unnecessary files are included.
2. **Actual NPM Publish:**
- If the dry run is satisfactory, proceed with the actual publish command.
- `npm publish --access public --tag <your_tag>`
## Post-Publish Steps
1. **Create a Git Tag:**
- Create a Git tag for the new version.
- `git tag vX.Y.Z` (e.g., `git tag v1.0.0-beta.3`)
2. **Push the Git Tag:**
- Push the tag to the remote repository.
- `git push origin vX.Y.Z`
3. **Create a GitHub Release (Optional):**
- Go to the GitHub repository's "Releases" section.
- Draft a new release, selecting the tag you just pushed.
- Copy the relevant section from `CHANGELOG.md` into the release description.
- You can also attach any build artifacts (like the `peekaboo` binary or the `.tgz` NPM package) to the GitHub release for direct download if desired.
4. **Announce the Release (Optional):**
- Announce the new release on relevant channels (e.g., team chat, Twitter, project website).
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**Note on `prepublishOnly`:** The `package.json` contains a `prepublishOnly` script that runs `npm run build:all`. This ensures that the project is always built before publishing.