Release

All workspaces share one version and release together.

Standard release (patch)

npm run release:patch

This bumps the version across all workspaces, runs checks, publishes to npm, and pushes the branch + tag (triggering desktop, APK, and EAS mobile workflows).

If asked to "release paseo" without specifying major/minor, treat it as a patch release.

Manual step-by-step

npm run release:check        # Typecheck, build, dry-run pack
npm run version:all:patch    # Bump version, create commit + tag
npm run release:publish      # Publish to npm
npm run release:push         # Push HEAD + tag (triggers CI workflows)

Draft release flow

npm run draft-release:patch    # Bump, push tag, create draft GitHub Release
# ... test builds from the draft release assets ...
npm run release:finalize       # Publish npm, promote draft to published

draft-release:patch creates the GitHub Release as a draft so desktop assets, APK uploads, and synced notes attach to it
release:finalize publishes npm and promotes the same draft release
Use the same semver tag for both; don't cut a second tag
Desktop assets now come from the Electron package at packages/desktop
Do NOT create a changelog entry for drafts. The changelog entry is written only when finalizing. The website parses CHANGELOG.md to determine the latest published version for download links — adding an entry for a draft will point the homepage at untested assets.

Fixing a failed release build

NEVER bump the version to fix a build problem. New versions are reserved for meaningful product changes (features, fixes, improvements). Build/CI failures are fixed on the current version.

NEVER use workflow_dispatch to retry release builds. The workflow_dispatch trigger runs the workflow file from the default branch but checks out the code at the tag ref (ref: ${{ inputs.tag }}). This means build fixes committed to main won't be picked up — the old broken code at the tag gets built again.

To retry a failed workflow, always push a retry tag on the commit you want to build:

# Desktop (all platforms)
git tag -f desktop-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin desktop-v0.1.28 --force

# Desktop (single platform)
git tag -f desktop-macos-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin desktop-macos-v0.1.28 --force
git tag -f desktop-linux-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin desktop-linux-v0.1.28 --force
git tag -f desktop-windows-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin desktop-windows-v0.1.28 --force

# Android APK
git tag -f android-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin android-v0.1.28 --force

This ensures the checkout ref matches the actual code on main with the fix included.

Notes

version:all:* bumps root + syncs workspace versions and @getpaseo/* dependency versions
release:prepare refreshes workspace node_modules links to prevent stale types
npm run dev:desktop and npm run build:desktop target the Electron desktop package in packages/desktop
If release:publish partially fails, re-run it — npm skips already-published versions
The website parses the first ## X.Y.Z heading in CHANGELOG.md to determine the download version. This is why changelog entries must only be added at finalization, not during drafts.

Changelog format

The website depends on the changelog to determine the latest download version. The heading format must be strictly followed:

## X.Y.Z - YYYY-MM-DD

No prefix (v), no extra text. The parser matches the first ## X.Y.Z line to extract the version. A malformed heading will break download links on the homepage.

Completion checklist

Update CHANGELOG.md with user-facing release notes (features, fixes — not refactors)
Verify the changelog heading follows strict ## X.Y.Z - YYYY-MM-DD format
npm run release:patch (or release:finalize for drafts) completes successfully
GitHub Desktop Release workflow for the v* tag is green
GitHub Android APK Release workflow for the same tag is green
EAS release-mobile.yml workflow for the same tag is green

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